Florida Administrative Code

(1) No bail bond agent may accept collateral security or other indemnity of any type in an individual or aggregate amount totaling in excess of $50,000 cash per bond, except as provided by Section 648.442, F.S. (2) The meaning of "any other type of security approved by the depart…

No indemnity agreement shall be entered into between a principal and surety or any agent of the surety, and no application shall be accepted by a bail bond agent, engaged in the bail bond business, or a surety company, for a bail bond in which an indemnity agreement is required b…

(1) For the purposes of this rule, a cash advance facility shall mean any person, as defined in Section 624.04, F.S., who advances cash or issues a draft, check or other instrument to a credit card holder, charges the credit card holder's account for the amount of the advance, an…

The Department may request any licensee or insurer to furnish it with any information concerning the bail bond business of any licensee or insurer which it deems necessary. Rulemaking Authority 648.26 FS. Law Implemented 624.318(2), 648.27, 648.36, 648.365, 648.48 FS. History-Rep…

The following forms are incorporated by reference and available as stated below or from the Division's website at https://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/Agents/Licensing/Forms: (1) Form DFS-H2-1500, Limited Surety Agent, Professional Bail Bond Agent, Sworn Statement, effective 08/…

(1) The purpose of this rule chapter is to set out Department policy as to insurance related activities which may and may not be engaged in by persons who hold no licensure under chapter 626, F.S. (2) These rules shall apply to all persons who conduct any of the activities descri…

For purposes of this rule chapter the following definitions shall apply. (1) "Giving a quote" refers to the basic tasks of obtaining certain basic underwriting answers from the inquirer, and then consulting written underwriting materials that state the rate. Giving a quote does n…

It is unlawful for unlicensed insurance agency personnel to receive any type of pay which is formally tied to the production of insurance or insurance applications. Such payment for services rendered constitutes illegal sharing of commissions. However, a small "bonus" paid once a…

The following actions are allowable by unlicensed personnel at any time: (1) Serving in the capacity of switchboard operator, receptionist, or secretary, when merely taking incoming calls and visitors and routing them to licensed staff or taking messages. (2) Explaining claims pr…

The following types of conduct by unlicensed staff are allowable as long as they are done only on a basis "incidental" to the employee's main duties: (1) Taking an application for insurance in the agent's office, as set forth in rule 69B-222.020, F.A.C., for a person who has call…

The following actions are never allowable by unlicensed personnel. (1) Comparing insurance products; advising as to insurance needs or insurance matters; or interpreting policies or coverages. (2) Binding new, additional, or replacement coverage for new or existing customers; or …

The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements and standards for all pre-licensing courses and providers of pre-licensing courses for persons seeking to qualify for licensure, approval or certification by the Department through education. This rule chapter also establis…

This rule chapter shall apply to all curriculum standards for special designation courses taken pursuant to Section 626.221, F.S., and to providers, instructors, school officials, and students of pre-licensing courses and shall govern the implementation and enforcement of pre-lic…

For purposes of this rule chapter, the following definitions shall apply. (1) "Accredited institution of higher learning" or "college" means a university, a college, a community college, a technical college, or extension division thereof which is accredited by an accrediting agen…

(1) Application Procedure. An application for approval and registration to be a provider shall be submitted on Form DFS-H2-464, "Provider Application," which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-227.290, F.A.C., in accordance with the submission procedures in Rule 69B-227.290…

An initial application for supervising instructor and school official approval and registration is part of the application for provider approval in accordance with Rule 69B-227.140, F.A.C. If a provider wants to appoint a new or additional supervising instructor or school officia…

(1) Instructors must be registered with the Department prior to teaching any classroom course subject to this rule chapter. To qualify as an instructor, an individual must meet the education or experience requirements set forth in subsections (2), (3) or (4) below. The individual…

(1) An application for approval of a course must be submitted in accordance with Rule 69B-227.180, F.A.C., and the submission procedures in Rule 69B-227.290, F.A.C. (2) Requirements for all courses. (a) No course shall be taught unless previously approved by the Department. (b) A…

(1) Each provider must submit, in accordance with the submission procedures in Rule 69B-227.290, F.A.C., a course offering on Form DFS-H2-397, "Offering Application," which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-227.290, F.A.C., each time the course is offered. The application …

(1) The provider shall electronically submit to the Department in accordance with the submission procedures in Rule 69B-227.290, a completed Form DFS-H2-400, "Attendance Roster Detail," which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-227.290, F.A.C., of all students who have satis…

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1) FS. History-New 4-11-94, Formerly 4-211.200, 69B-211.200, Repealed 9-1-14.

(1) An accredited institution of higher learning is exempted from the requirements of this rule chapter with regard to classroom courses for which students receive academic credits that count toward the pursuit of an associate, bachelor or higher level academic degree. (2) In lie…

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.732(1)(a), 626.7351, 626.7851, 626.8311, 626.8417, 626.927, 627.745, 648.34, 648.37 FS. History-New 4-11-94, Formerly 4-211.220, 69B-211.220, Repealed 9-1-14.

(1) If a course is cancelled for any reason, all course fees must be refunded by the course provider in full within 45 days of cancellation. (2) In the event a course is postponed for any reason, students shall be given the choice of attending the course at a later date or having…

Classroom courses shall be conducted in a facility which is suitable for classroom-type instruction. Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.2817 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.2817, 626.732(1)(a), 626.7351, 626.7851, 626.8311, 626.8417, 626.927, 627.7015, 627.7074, 627.745, 64…

(1) Courses shall not be advertised in any manner as an approved pre-licensing course unless course approval has been granted, in writing, by the Department. The wording "approval pending" or similar language is not authorized to be used for any course. (2) Advertising must be tr…

(1) Each school official shall, prior to the commencement of a pre-licensing course furnish to each student the name and contact information for the current study manual vendor and verify the first day of class that each student is aware that the state licensing examination will …

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.732(1)(a), 626.7351, 626.7851, 626.8311, 626.8417, 626.927, 627.745, 648.34, 648.37 FS. History-New 4-11-94, Formerly 4-211.270, 69B-211.270, Repealed 9-1-14.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 624.418, 626.611, 626.621, 626.732(1)(a), 626.7351, 626.7851, 626.8311, 626.8417, 626.927, 627.745, 648.34, 648.37 FS. History-New 4-11-94, Formerly 4-211.280, 69B-211.280, Repealed 9-1-14.

(1) The Department has established an online application on its website for all activity relating to approval of providers, school officials, courses, course offerings, instructors, and the filing of rosters and other information relating to pre-licensing courses required by rule…

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.732(1)(a), 626.7351, 626.7851, 626.8311, 626.8417, 626.927, 627.745, 648.34, 648.37 FS. History-New 4-11-94, Formerly 4-211.300, 69B-211.300, Repealed 9-1-14.

The Department shall disapprove an application or, fine, order restitution by, suspend, or revoke approval of a provider, school official, or instructor if: (1) Consistent with the standards in rule Chapters 69B-231 and 69B-241, F.A.C., it finds that the individual, entity, or of…

Pursuant to Sections 626.221(2) and 626.7351, F.S., the Department of Financial Services establishes the following curriculum standards: (1) Application process. (a) An application for approval of a designation course curriculum must be submitted in accordance with the submission…

(1) An application must be complete within 60 days of initial submission to the Department or it shall be closed. (2) If the Department determines an application is incomplete, it shall notify the applicant of deficiencies. If identified deficiencies are not resolved within 20 da…

The Department shall audit courses and provider records with or without notice to the provider. Providers shall give the Department access to all approved courses within 3 days of the course offering. Audits shall result in notice to the provider of deficiencies found and of corr…

(1) The Department shall, in its order suspending a provider, school official, supervising instructor or instructor authorization, or in its order suspending the eligibility of a person to hold or apply for such authorization, specify the period during which the suspension is to …

The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish requirements and standards for all continuing education courses, providers of continuing education courses, and records for all persons licensed to transact business or adjust claims in insurance or act as a limited surety or bail …

(1) This rule chapter shall apply to: (a) All types and classes of licenses for which an examination is required for licensure pursuant to Chapters 626 and 648, F.S. (b) All course providers, contact persons, instructors, school officials, supervising instructors, and monitors of…

For purposes of this rule chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Advertising" means the making of a representation in any form in connection with a provider of education or other business in order to promote continuing education credits. Forms of communication inclu…

(1) Application Procedure. An application for approval and registration to be a provider shall be electronically submitted to the Department on Form DFS-H2-464, Provider Application, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C. (2) A course provider applicant sh…

(1) An initial application for supervising instructor and school official approval and registration is part of the application for provider approval in accordance with Rule 69B-228.040, F.A.C. If a provider wants to appoint a new or additional supervising instructor or school off…

(1) An application for registration as a course instructor shall be electronically submitted to the Department by the individual on Form DFS-H2-398, Instructor Application, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C. (2) Providers shall certify that course inst…

(1) Application Procedure. An application for course approval shall be electronically submitted to the Department on Form DFS-H2-1268, Course Application, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C. (2) Requirements for All Courses: (a) No course for continuing…

(1)(a) Each provider must electronically submit a course offering on Form DFS-H2-397, Offering Application, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C., each time an approved course is offered. The application must be submitted to the Department at least 5 busi…

(1) The provider shall electronically submit to the Department a completed Form DFS-H2-400, Attendance Roster Detail, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C., of all students who have satisfactorily completed the course. The Roster must be received by the D…

Rulemaking Authority 624.308 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.2815, 626.869(5) FS. History-New 8-17-93, Amended 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.110, Repealed 4-12-17.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.2815, 626.869(5) FS. History-New 8-17-93, Amended 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.120, Repealed 4-12-17.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.2815, 626.869(5) FS. History-New 8-17-93, Amended 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.130, Repealed 4-12-17.

(1) An approved course provider that places or causes to be placed an advertisement for a continuing education course bears sole responsibility for the content of the advertisement and its compliance with this rule chapter. (2) Only courses approved by the Department can be adver…

(1) A provider, school official, supervising instructor or instructor shall not: (a) Fail to notify the Department within 30 days of a change in personal or business name, ownership or contact information. (b) Fail to notify the Department in writing within 30 days after pleading…