Florida Administrative Code

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 History-New 7-13-93, Formerly 4-231.130, Amended 8-15-06, Repealed 1-30-19.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…