Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69O-136.051 - Service Warranty Associations
(1)
Application for License as a Service Warranty Association
(a) An application for a person applying for
a license as a service warranty association consists of the following if
applicable:
1. Form OIR-C1-997, "Application
for License Service Warranty Association," incorporated by reference in Rule
69O-136.100, F.A.C.;
2. Form OIR-A3-455, "Home or Service Warranty
Association Surety Bond," incorporated by reference in Rule
69O-136.100, F.A.C.;
3. Form OIR-C1-144, "Service of Process
Consent & Agreement," incorporated by reference in Rule
69O-136.100, F.A.C.;
4. The biographical information package as
defined in subsection
69O-136.100(3),
F.A.C.; and,
5. Form OIR-C1-2221,
"Management Information Form," incorporated by reference in Rule
69O-136.100, F.A.C.
(b) A person applying for a
license as a service warranty association shall submit forms listed in
paragraph (1)(a) as directed by the Office electronically at
https://www.floir.com/iportal.
(2) License Continuance for Service Warranty
Association
(a)
1. A service warranty association's license
shall continue in force as long as the licensee is in compliance with the
provisions of Chapter 634, Part III, F.S.
2. Failure to submit the application for
continuance by March 1 shall result in expiration of the license and will
require the filing of a new application for licensure.
(b) A licensee seeking to continue operating
as a service warranty association shall submit the following:
1. Form OIR-A3-110, "License Continuance Form
Service Warranty Association," incorporated by reference in Rule
69O-136.100, F.A.C., filed
electronically at https://www.floir.com/iportal; and
2. A fee of $200.00 filed annually in
conjunction with the March 1 filing of the annual statement.
(c) Any licensee who fails to
renew a service warranty association license shall immediately cease and desist
from engaging in the service warranty business in the state of Florida. The
service warranty association shall honor those service warranty contracts in
force until the date of expiration or the date of cancellation and a refund is
made to the consumer.
(3) Application for License as a Service
Warranty Association Manufacturer or Affiliate.
(a) An application for a person applying for
a license as a service warranty association manufacturer or affiliate consists
of the following:
1. Form OIR-C1-989,
"Application for License Service Warranty Association Manufacturer or
Affiliate," incorporated by reference in Rule
69O-136.100, F.A.C.;
2. Form OIR-C1-144, "Service of Process
Consent & Agreement," incorporated by reference in Rule
69O-136.100, F.A.C.;
and
3. Form OIR-C1-2221,
"Management Information Form," incorporated by reference in Rule
69O-136.100, F.A.C.
(b) A person applying for a
license as a service warranty association shall submit forms listed in
paragraph (3)(a) as directed by the Office electronically at
https://www.floir.com/iportal.
(4) License Continuance for Service Warranty
Association Manufacturer or Affiliate
(a)
1. A service warranty association
manufacturer or affiliate's license shall continue in force as long as licensee
is in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 634, part III, F.S.
2. Failure to submit the application for
continuance by March 1 shall result in expiration of the license and will
require the filing of a new application for licensure.
(b) A licensee seeking to continue operating
as a service warranty association manufacturer or affiliate shall submit the
following:
1. Form OIR-A3-955, "License
Continuance Form Service Warranty Association Manufacturer or Affiliate,"
incorporated by reference in Rule
69O-136.100, F.A.C., filed
electronically at https://www.floir.com/iportal; and
2. A fee of $500.00 filed annually in
conjunction with the March 1 filing of the annual statement.
(c) Any licensee who fails to
renew a service warranty association license shall immediately cease and desist
from engaging in the service warranty business in the state of Florida. The
service warranty association shall honor those service warranty contracts in
force until the date of expiration or the date of cancellation and a refund is
made to the consumer.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 634.402 FS. Law Implemented 624.424, 634.407, 634.408, 634.404 FS.
New 3-28-93, Formerly 4-198.011, Amended 5-25-21, 1-17-24, Formerly 69O-198.011.
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