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FL S1930
Bill
Status
3/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ellyn Bogdanoff
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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