493.6117 – Division of Licensing Trust Fund.
493.6117 Division of Licensing Trust Fund.—There is created within the Division of Licensing of the department a Division of Licensing Trust Fund. All moneys required to be paid under this chapter shall be collected by the department and deposited in the trust fund. The Division of Licensing Trust Fund shall be subject to the service charge […]
493.6103 – Authority to make rules.
493.6103 Authority to make rules.—The department shall adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter. However, no rule shall be adopted that unreasonably restricts competition or the availability of services requiring licensure pursuant to this chapter or that unnecessarily increases the cost of such services without a corresponding or equivalent public benefit. History.—ss. 2, 11, ch. 90-364; […]
493.61035 – Credit for relevant military training and education.
493.61035 Credit for relevant military training and education.— (1) The department shall provide a method by which honorably discharged veterans may apply for licensure. The method must include: (a) To the fullest extent possible, credit toward the requirements for licensure for military training and education received and completed during service in the United States Armed Forces if the […]
493.6104 – Advisory council.
493.6104 Advisory council.— (1) The department shall designate an advisory council, known as the Private Investigation, Recovery, and Security Advisory Council, to be composed of 11 members. One member must be an active law enforcement officer, certified under the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, representing a statewide law enforcement agency or statewide association of law […]
493.6105 – Initial application for license.
493.6105 Initial application for license.— (1) Each individual, partner, or principal officer in a corporation, shall file with the department a complete application accompanied by an application fee not to exceed $60, except that an applicant for a Class “D” or Class “G” license is not required to submit an application fee. An application fee is not […]
493.6106 – License requirements; posting.
493.6106 License requirements; posting.— (1) Each individual licensed by the department must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age. (b) Be of good moral character. (c) Not have been adjudicated incapacitated under s. 744.331 or a similar statute in another state, unless her or his capacity has been judicially restored; not have been involuntarily placed in a treatment facility […]
493.6107 – Fees.
493.6107 Fees.— (1) The department shall establish by rule examination and license fees not to exceed the following: (a) Class “M” license—manager Class “AB” agency: $75. (b) Class “G” license—statewide firearm license: $150. (c) Class “K” license—firearms instructor: $100. (d) Fee for the examination for firearms instructor: $75. (2) The department may establish by rule a fee for the replacement or revision […]
493.6108 – Investigation of applicants by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
493.6108 Investigation of applicants by Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.— (1) Except as otherwise provided, the department must investigate an applicant for a license under this chapter before it may issue the license. The investigation must include: (a)1. An examination of fingerprint records and police records. If a criminal history record check of an applicant under this […]
493.6109 – Reciprocity.
493.6109 Reciprocity.— (1) The department may adopt rules for: (a) Entering into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories of the United States for the purpose of licensing persons to perform activities regulated under this chapter who are currently licensed to perform similar services in the other states or territories; or (b) Allowing a person who is licensed in […]
493.6110 – Licensee’s insurance.
493.6110 Licensee’s insurance.—A Class “B” agency license may not be issued unless the applicant first files with the department a certification of insurance evidencing commercial general liability coverage. The coverage shall provide the department as an additional insured for the purpose of receiving all notices of modification or cancellation of such insurance. Coverage shall be written […]