Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 627.629 (2025)

Intoxicants and narcotics.

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627.629 Intoxicants and narcotics.The contract may include the following provision:

“Intoxicants and Narcotics: The insurer will not be liable for any loss resulting from the insured being drunk or under the influence of any narcotic unless taken on the advice of a physician.”

History.s. 572, ch. 59-205; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 479, 497, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2001–2001 · leading case: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Fla. v. Steck, 778 So. 2d 374 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001).
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Fla. v. Steck, 778 So. 2d 374 (Fla. 2d DCA 2001). · cites it 3× “" Section 627.629, Florida Statutes (2000), permits an insurance company to include the following exclusion in a health insurance contract: Intoxicants and Narcotics: The insurer will not be liable for any loss resulting from the insured being drunk or under the influence of any…”
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