Title XXXII, Regulation of Professions and Occupations

No person or licensee shall use any facsimile reproduction or pictorial portion of the Great Seal of the State of Florida on any badge, credentials, identification card, or other means of identification used in connection with any activities regulated under this chapter.History.—…

The department shall maintain statistics and relevant information, by profession, for private investigators, recovery agents, and private security officers which details:(1) The number of complaints received and investigated.(2) The number of complaints initiated and investigated…

(1) No judicial or administrative proceeding pending on October 1, 1990, shall be abated as a result of the repeal and reenactment of this chapter.(2) All licenses valid on October 1, 1990, shall remain in full force and effect until expiration or revocation by the department. He…

(1) The department may appoint a tax collector, a county officer as described in s. 1(d), Art. VIII of the State Constitution, to accept new, renewal, and replacement license applications on behalf of the department for licenses issued under this chapter. Such appointment shall b…

(1) An online training course for a Class “D” license must be conducted live and by a licensed school or training facility that maintains a physical location in this state.(2) A Class “K” licensed firearms instructor conducting an online training course must maintain a physical l…

(1) Any person, firm, company, partnership, or corporation which engages in business as a private investigative agency shall have a Class “A” license. A Class “A” license is valid for only one location.(2) Each branch office of a Class “A” agency shall have a Class “AA” license. …

(1) The department shall establish by rule examination and license fees, not to exceed the following:(a) Class “A” license—private investigative agency: $450.(b) Class “AA” or “AB” license—branch office: $125.(c) Class “MA” license—private investigative agency manager: $75.(d) Cl…

In addition to the license requirements set forth elsewhere in this chapter, each individual or agency shall comply with the following additional requirements:(1) Each agency or branch office shall designate a minimum of one appropriately licensed individual to act as manager, di…

(1) Any person, firm, company, partnership, or corporation which engages in business as a security agency shall have a Class “B” license. A Class “B” license is valid for only one location.(2) Each branch office of a Class “B” agency shall have a Class “BB” license. Where a perso…

(1) The department shall establish by rule license fees, not to exceed the following:(a) Class “B” license—security agency: $450.(b) Class “BB” or Class “AB” license—branch office: $125.(c) Class “MB” license—security agency manager: $75.(d) Class “D” license—security officer: $4…

In addition to the license requirements set forth elsewhere in this chapter, each individual or agency must comply with the following additional requirements:(1) Each agency or branch office shall designate a minimum of one appropriately licensed individual to act as manager, dir…

(1) Any school, training facility, or instructor who offers the training specified in s. 493.6303(4) for Class “D” applicants shall, before licensure of such school, training facility, or instructor, file with the department an application accompanied by an application fee in an …

(1) Class “D” licensees shall perform duties regulated under this chapter in a uniform which bears at least one patch or emblem visible at all times clearly identifying the employing agency. Upon resignation or termination of employment, a Class “D” licensee shall immediately ret…

(1) As used in this section, the term “critical infrastructure facility” means any of the following, if it employs measures such as fences, barriers, or guard posts that are designed to exclude unauthorized persons:(a) A chemical manufacturing facility.(b) A refinery.(c) An elect…

(1) Any person, firm, company, partnership, or corporation which engages in business as a recovery agency shall have a Class “R” license. A Class “R” license is valid for only one location.(2) Each branch office of a Class “R” agency shall have a Class “RR” license.(3) Any indivi…

(1) The department shall establish by rule license fees not to exceed the following:(a) Class “R” license—recovery agency: $450.(b) Class “RR” license—branch office: $125.(c) Class “MR” license—recovery agency manager: $75.(d) Class “E” license—recovery agent: $75.(e) Class “EE” …

(1) In addition to the license requirements set forth in this chapter, each individual or agency shall comply with the following additional requirements:(a) Each agency or branch office must designate a minimum of one appropriately licensed individual to act as manager, directing…

(1) If personal effects or other property not covered by a security agreement are contained in or on a recovered vehicle, mobile home, motorboat, aircraft, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicle, farm equipment, or industrial equipment at the time it is recovered, a complete an…

(1) A Class “E” or Class “EE” licensee shall obtain, prior to sale, written authorization and a negotiable title from the owner or lienholder to sell any repossessed motor vehicle, mobile home, motorboat, aircraft, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, farm equipment, or ind…

(1) Any school, training facility, or instructor who offers the training outlined in s. 493.6403(2) for Class “E” or Class “EE” applicants shall, before licensure of such school, training facility, or instructor, file with the department an application accompanied by an applicati…