Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69O-198.011 - Application for and Issuance of License and License Continuance

(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:

1. Form OIR-C1-997, "Application for License Service Warranty Association," effective 07/23, hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16314;

2. Form OIR-A3-455, "Home or Service Warranty Association Surety Bond," effective 5/20, hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13040;

3. Form OIR-C1-144, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

4. Form OIR-C1-905, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

5. Form OIR-C1-938, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

6. Form OIR-C1-995, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

7. Form OIR-C1-1423, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

8. Form OIR-C1-0500, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

9. Form OIR-C1-0501, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

10. Form OIR-C1-0502, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

11. Form OIR-C1-0503, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

12. Form OIR-C1-0504, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

13. Form OIR-C1-0505, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

14. Form OIR-C1-0506, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

15. Form OIR-C1-0507, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.;

16. Form OIR-C1-0509, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; and

17. Form OIR-C1-2221, 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," effective 07/23, hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16315, 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," effective 07/23, hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16316;

2. Form OIR-C1-144, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; and

3. Form OIR-C1-2221, 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," effective 07/23, hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16317, 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

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69O-198.011

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 by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 091, May 11, 2021 effective 5/25/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 002, January 3, 2024 effective 1/17/2024.

New 3-28-93, Formerly 4-198.011, Amended 5-25-21, 1-17-24.