Fla. Stat. 641.421
Language used in contracts and advertisements; translations


(1)(a)

All prepaid health clinic contracts or forms shall be printed in English.If the negotiations by a prepaid health clinic with a subscriber leading up to the effectuation of a prepaid health clinic contract are conducted in a language other than English, the prepaid health clinic shall supply to the subscriber a written translation of the contract, which translation accurately reflects the substance of the contract and is in the language used to negotiate the contract. Any such translation shall be furnished to the office as part of the filing of the prepaid health clinic contract form and shall be approved by the office prior to use. No translation of a prepaid health clinic contract form shall be approved by the office unless the translation accurately reflects the substance of the prepaid health clinic contract form in translation. When a translation of a prepaid health clinic contract is used, the translation shall clearly and conspicuously state on its face and in the language of the translation:

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This is a translation of the document that you are about to sign.

(1)(a)

All prepaid health clinic contracts or forms shall be printed in English.

(b)

If the negotiations by a prepaid health clinic with a subscriber leading up to the effectuation of a prepaid health clinic contract are conducted in a language other than English, the prepaid health clinic shall supply to the subscriber a written translation of the contract, which translation accurately reflects the substance of the contract and is in the language used to negotiate the contract. Any such translation shall be furnished to the office as part of the filing of the prepaid health clinic contract form and shall be approved by the office prior to use. No translation of a prepaid health clinic contract form shall be approved by the office unless the translation accurately reflects the substance of the prepaid health clinic contract form in translation. When a translation of a prepaid health clinic contract is used, the translation shall clearly and conspicuously state on its face and in the language of the translation:

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This is a translation of the document that you are about to sign.

(2)

All advertisements by a prepaid health clinic, if printed or broadcast in a language other than English, also shall be available in English and shall be furnished to the office upon request. As used in this subsection, the term “advertisement” means any advertisement, circular, pamphlet, brochure, or other printed material disclosing or disseminating advertising material or information by a clinic to prospective or existing subscribers and includes any radio or television transmittal of an advertisement or information.

Source: Section 641.421 — Language used in contracts and advertisements; translations, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0641.­421 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

641.40
Short title
641.41
Annual report of prepaid health clinic
641.42
Prepaid health clinic contracts
641.43
Provider contracts
641.44
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited
641.45
Revocation or cancellation of certificate of authority
641.401
Declaration of legislative intent, findings, and purposes
641.402
Definitions
641.403
Rulemaking authority
641.405
Application for certificate of authority to operate prepaid health clinic
641.406
Issuance of certificate of authority
641.407
Minimum surplus
641.408
Use of certain words prohibited in the name of a prepaid health clinic
641.409
Insolvency protection
641.411
Other reporting requirements
641.412
Fees
641.414
Investment of funds of prepaid health clinic
641.416
Acquisition
641.418
Examination of prepaid health clinic by the office
641.419
Rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation, or dissolution of prepaid health clinic
641.421
Language used in contracts and advertisements
641.422
Contract provisions incorporating charter or bylaw provisions
641.423
Execution of contracts
641.424
Validity of noncomplying contracts
641.425
Construction of contracts
641.426
Delivery of contract to subscriber
641.427
Notice of cancellation, termination, or nonrenewal of contract
641.428
Nondiscrimination of coverage for certain surgical procedures involving bones or joints
641.429
Acceptable payments to prepaid health clinic
641.432
Providers of service
641.437
Investigatory power of office
641.438
Genetic information restrictions
641.441
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined
641.442
Penalty for operation of prepaid health clinic, or issuance, delivery, or renewal of prepaid health clinic contract, without certificate of authority
641.443
Temporary restraining orders
641.444
Injunction
641.445
Defined practices
641.446
Cease and desist and penalty orders
641.447
Appeal from order
641.448
Penalty for violation of cease and desist order
641.452
Administrative penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation of certificate of authority
641.453
Civil liability
641.454
Civil action to enforce prepaid health clinic contract
641.455
Disposition of moneys collected under this part
641.457
Exemption for certain operational prepaid health clinics
641.459
Construction and relationship to other laws
641.4015
Part exclusive
641.4065
Insurance business not authorized
641.4091
Levy upon deposit

Current through Fall 2025

§ 641.421. Language used in contracts & advertisements; translations's source at flsenate​.gov