# Fla. Stat. § 626.829: 626.829 “Health agent” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C626_PIV_S626.829

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 626.829
- **Heading:** 626.829 “Health agent” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 626 / Part IV / Section 626.829

## Text

(1) A “health agent” is any person appointed as agent by an insurer to solicit applications for or to negotiate and effectuate contracts of health insurance, as such insurance is defined in s. 624.603.

(2) Any person who acts for an insurer, or on behalf of a licensed representative of an insurer, to solicit applications for or to negotiate and effectuate health insurance contracts, whether or not he or she is appointed as an agent, subagent, or canvasser or by any other title, shall be deemed to be a health agent and shall be qualified, licensed, and appointed as a health agent.

History: s. 304, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 3, ch. 81-282; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 260, 271, 807, 810, ch. 82-243; ss. 107, 206, 207, ch. 90-363; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 269, ch. 97-102; s. 86, ch. 2003-1; s. 52, ch. 2003-267; s. 45, ch. 2003-281.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 626.826 626.826 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C626_PIV_S626.826.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 626.828 626.828 This part supplements licensing law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C626_PIV_S626.828.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 626.830 626.830 Purpose of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C626_PIV_S626.830.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 626.831 626.831 Qualifications for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C626_PIV_S626.831.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 626.838 626.838 Unlawful payment or sharing of commissions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXVII_C626_PIV_S626.838.md)
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