Fla. Stat. § 408.12: Patient overpayments; refunds.

(1) A licensee who tenders charges for reimbursement shall refund to the patient the amount of any overpayment made by the patient to the licensee no later than 30 days after the date that the licensee determines that such overpayment was made. For purposes of this section, the term “tenders charges for reimbursement” means the licensee files a claim for reimbursement with any government-sponsored program or private health insurer or health maintenance organization for services rendered to the patient.

(2) This section does not apply to an overpayment subject to s. 627.6131 or s. 641.3155.

(3) A licensee who violates this section is subject to an administrative fine under s. 408.813.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2025-48.