Florida Administrative Code

(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 continuing education courses required …

Rulemaking Authority 624.308, 648.26 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 624.501, 626.2815, 626.611, 626.621, 626.681, 626.869(5), 648.386 FS. History-New 8-17-93, Amended 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.190, Repealed 4-12-17.

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

(1) General Requirements: (a) Each licensee subject to the continuing education requirements in Section 626.2815, F.S., must complete all required hours by the end of the licensee's birth month after being licensed 24 months and every 2 years thereafter. 1. After the first compli…

(1) A request for an extension of time to complete continuing education requirements must be submitted to the Department on Form DFS-H2-460, Request for Extension of Time, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C., a minimum of 15 days prior to the compliance…

Rulemaking Authority 624.308 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.2815, 626.869(5) FS. History-New 8-17-93, Amended 4-11-94, 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.240, Repealed 4-12-17.

(1) Members of a governmental entity. (a)1. Licensees who are officials or employees of a Florida entity as set forth in Section 626.2815(3)(h), F.S., are exempt from the continuing education requirements. 2. To qualify for this status, the licensee must complete and submit Form …

(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 that an application is incomplete, it shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies. If the identifed deficiencies are not resolved …

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 …

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule section is to require licensed insurers, managed care entities, agents, brokers, third-party administrators, adjusters, and other licensees of the Department to submit to the Department information of which they become aware concerning unlice…

The purpose of this rule chapter is to implement the Department's duty under sections 624.307(1), 626.207(8), and 626.9954, F.S., to enforce sections 626.611, 626.621, 626.631, 626.641, 626.681, 626.691, 626.8437, 626.844, 626.8443, and 626.9954, F.S., by establishing standards f…

This rule chapter shall apply to all resident and nonresident insurance agents, title insurance agents and agencies, surplus lines agents, managing general agents, customer representatives, adjusters, navigators and service representatives licensed or appointed under chapter 626,…

The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this rule chapter. (1) "Administrative complaint" means a charging document filed by the Department against a licensee. (2) "Administrative actions" means the factual allegations with citations to violations of the Florida Ins…

(1) Penalty Per Count. (a) The Department is authorized to find that multiple grounds exist under sections 626.611, 626.621, 626.8437, 626.844, and 626.9957, F.S., to initiate disciplinary action against the licensee based upon a single count in an administrative complaint and ba…

(1) Letter of Guidance. Every violation of the Florida Insurance Code, Department rules, or an order of the Department will not necessarily result in the imposition of disciplinary action against the licensee. The Department is authorized to close all or part of an investigation …

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under section 626.611, F.S., regarding compulsory suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 626.611(1)(a), F.S. - revocation. (2) Section 626.611(1)(b), F.S. - (a) Suspension for 12 months if, …

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under section 626.621, F.S., regarding discretionary suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointments(s): (1) Section 626.621(1), F.S. - revocation. (2) Section 626.621(2), F.S. - suspension for 3 months. (3) Sectio…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under sections 626.621(6), 626.844(5), or 626.9541, F.S., for engaging in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as defined in any of the following paragraphs of section 626.9541(1), F.S…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under section 626.8437, F.S., where suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s) is required: (1) Section 626.8437(1), F.S. - revocation. (2) Section 626.8437(2), F.S. - (a) Suspension for 12 months if, had th…

The following stated penalty shall apply for violations under section 626.844, F.S., regarding discretionary suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 626.844(1), F.S. - revocation. (2) Section 626.844(2), F.S. - suspension for 3 months. (3) Section 6…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations of the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code: (1) Section 624.318(2), F.S. - suspension for 3 months. (2) Section 626.112(2), F.S. - suspension for 3 months. (3) Section 626.112(8), F.S. - suspension for 3 mon…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations of section 626.9957, F.S.: (1) Section 626.9957(2), F.S. - suspension for 6 months. (2) Section 626.9957(3), F.S. - suspension for 6 months. (3) Section 626.9957(4)(c), F.S. - suspension for 6 months. (4) Section 626.9957(…

Unless otherwise specified in this rule chapter or in the code provision violated, the stated penalty for violations of other provisions of the Florida Insurance Code or Department rules shall be a suspension for 6 months if the violation was willful, or shall be a suspension for…

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.9957(12) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 624.308, 626.207(2), 626.611, 626.621, 626.9957(4)(a) FS. History-New 7-13-93, Formerly 4-231.130, Amended 8-15-06, Repealed 1-30-19.

Unless the penalty is specified in the Department's order, the stated penalty for a violation of a Department order, shall be a suspension for 6 months if the violation was willful, or shall be a suspension for 3 months if the violation was non-willful; except that, if a licensee…

(1) If a licensee was convicted or found guilty of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to, regardless of adjudication, a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of one year or more under the laws of the United States of America, or of any state t…

The Department shall consider the following aggravating and mitigating factors in order to determine the final penalty assessed against a licensee under this rule chapter. (1) For penalties other than those assessed under Rule 69B-231.150, F.A.C.: (a) Willfulness of licensee's co…

The purpose of this rule chapter is to implement the Department's duty under Sections 624.307(1) and 626.207(8), F.S., to enforce Sections 634.181, 634.191, 634.320, 634.321, 634.322, 634.3225, 634.422, 634.423, 634.425, 642.041, and 642.043, F.S., by establishing standards for p…

This rule chapter shall apply to salespersons, sales representatives, and general lines agents licensed by the Department under Chapters 626, 634, or 642, F.S., who are subject to discipline under Sections 634.181, 634.191, 634.320, 634.321, 634.422, 634.423, 642.041, and 642.043…

The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this rule chapter. (1) "Administrative complaint" means a charging document filed by the Department against a licensee. (2) "Administrative action" means the factual allegations with citations to violations of the Florida Insu…

(1) Penalty Per Count. (a) The Department is authorized to find that multiple grounds exist under Sections 634.181, 634.191, 634.320, 634.321, 634.422, 634.423, 642.041, and 642.043, F.S., to initiate disciplinary action against the licensee based upon a single count in an admini…

(1) Letter of Guidance. Every violation of the Florida Insurance Code, Department rules, or an order of the Department will not necessarily result in the imposition of disciplinary action against the licensee. The Department is authorized to close all or part of an investigation …

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under Section 634.181, F.S., regarding compulsory suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 634.181(1), F.S. - (a) Suspension for 12 months if, had the license application been accurate, the ap…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under Section 634.191, F.S., regarding discretionary suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 634.191(1), F.S. - revocation. (2) Section 634.191(2), F.S. - suspension for 3 months. (3) Section…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under Section 634.320, F.S., regarding compulsory suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 634.320(1), F.S. - (a) Suspension for 12 months if, had the license application been accurate, the ap…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under Section 634.321, F.S., regarding discretionary suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 634.321(1), F.S. - revocation. (2) Section 634.321(2), F.S. - suspension for 3 months. (3) Section…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under Section 634.422, F.S., regarding compulsory suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 634.422(1), F.S. - (a) Suspension for 12 months if, had the license application been accurate, the ap…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under Section 634.423, F.S., regarding discretionary suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 634.423(1), F.S. - revocation. (2) Section 634.423(2), F.S. - suspension for 3 months. (3) Section…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under Sections 634.191(5), 634.321(5), and 634.423(5), F.S., for engaging in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as defined in any of the following Sections 634.282, 634.336, and 634.…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under Section 642.041, F.S., regarding compulsory suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 642.041(1), F.S. - (a) Suspension for 12 months if, had the license application been accurate, the ap…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under Section 642.043, F.S., regarding discretionary suspension or revocation of license(s) and appointment(s): (1) Section 642.043(1), F.S. - revocation. (2) Section 642.043(2), F.S. - suspension for 3 months. (3) Section…

The following stated penalties shall apply for violations of the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code: (1) Section 634.095(1), F.S. - suspension for 6 months. (2) Section 634.095(2), F.S. - suspension for 6 months. (3) Section 634.095(3)(a), F.S. - suspension for 6 …

Unless otherwise specified in this rule chapter or in the code provision violated, the stated penalty for a violation of a provision of the Florida Insurance Code shall be a suspension for six (6) months if the violation was willful or shall be a suspension for three (3) months i…

(1) If a licensee was convicted or found guilty of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to, regardless of adjudication, a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of one (1) year or more under the laws of the United States of America, or of any sta…

The Department shall consider the following aggravating and mitigating factors in order to determine the final penalty assessed against a licensee under this rule chapter. (1) Each of the following factors can be either aggravating or mitigating depending on the specific circumst…

(1) Activities of licensed general lines and life insurance agents authorized by Section 517.12(21), F.S., are considered activities under the agents' licenses for purposes of Sections 626.611 and 626.621, F.S. (2) In determining whether an agent has been a source of injury or lo…

(1) The purpose of this rule is to set forth standards to protect active duty service members of the United States Armed Forces from dishonest and predatory insurance sales practices by declaring certain identified practices to be false, misleading, deceptive, or unfair. (2) Scop…