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FL S1930

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ellyn Bogdanoff

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires law enforcement to maintain short-form crash reports and expands the types of crashes requiring long-form reports to include those with passenger injuries or complaints of pain/discomfort.

  • Establishes the "Automobile Insurance Fraud Strike Force" as a direct-support organization under the Division of Insurance Fraud to investigate and prosecute motor vehicle insurance fraud, funded through insurer contributions.

  • Adds licensed acupuncturists to authorized medical providers and requires health care entities to document compliance with criteria through sworn statements, with ownership changes requiring new filings within 10 days.

  • Expands insurer investigation rights including examinations under oath, record reviews, and physical inspections of treatment locations; creates rebuttable presumptions against claimants who fail to countersign billing forms or patient logs.

  • Imposes penalties for insurance fraud convictions including 5-year license suspension for practitioners and business owners, plus civil fines ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 depending on offense severity.

Legislative Description

Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance3/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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