493.6100 Legislative intent.—The Legislature recognizes that the private security, investigative, and recovery industries are rapidly expanding fields that require regulation to ensure that the interests of the public will be adequately served and protected. The Legislature recognizes that untrained persons, unlicensed persons or businesses, or persons who are not of good moral character engaged in the […]
493.6101 Definitions.— (1) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (2) “Person” means any individual, firm, company, agency, organization, partnership, or corporation. (3) “Licensee” means any person licensed under this chapter. (4) The personal pronoun “he” or the personal pronoun “she” implies the impersonal pronoun “it.” (5) “Principal officer” means an individual who holds the office of president, vice […]
493.6102 Inapplicability of this chapter.—This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Any individual who is an “officer” as defined in s. 943.10(14) or is a law enforcement officer of the United States Government, while such local, state, or federal officer is engaged in her or his official duties or when performing off-duty security activities approved by her […]
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.— (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.— (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.— (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.— (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.— (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.— (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.— (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.—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 […]
493.6111 License; contents; identification card.— (1) All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be on a form prescribed by the department and shall include the licensee’s name, license number, expiration date of the license, and any other information the department deems necessary. Class “C,” Class “CC,” Class “D,” Class “E,” Class “EE,” Class “M,” Class “MA,” […]
493.6112 Notification to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of changes of partner or officer or employees.— (1) After filing the application, unless the department declines to issue the license or revokes it after issuance, an agency shall, within 5 working days of the withdrawal, removal, replacement, or addition of any or all partners or officers, notify […]
493.6113 Renewal application for licensure.— (1) A license granted under the provisions of this chapter shall be renewed biennially by the department, except for Class “A,” Class “B,” Class “AB,” Class “K,” Class “R,” and branch agency licenses, which shall be renewed every 3 years. (2) At least 90 days before the expiration date of the license, the […]
493.6114 Cancellation or inactivation of license.— (1) In the event the licensee desires to cancel her or his license, she or he shall notify the department in writing and return the license to the department within 10 days of the date of cancellation. (2) The department, at the written request of the licensee, may place her or his […]
493.6115 Weapons and firearms.— (1) The provisions of this section shall apply to all licensees in addition to the other provisions of this chapter. (2) Only Class “C,” Class “CC,” Class “D,” Class “M,” Class “MA,” or Class “MB” licensees are permitted to bear a firearm and any such licensee who bears a firearm shall also have a […]
493.6116 Sponsorship of interns.— (1) Only licensees may sponsor interns. A Class “C,” Class “M,” or Class “MA” licensee may sponsor a Class “CC” private investigator intern; a Class “E” or Class “MR” licensee may sponsor a Class “EE” recovery agent intern. (2) An internship may not commence until the sponsor has submitted to the department the notice […]
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 […]
493.6118 Grounds for disciplinary action.— (1) The following constitute grounds for which disciplinary action specified in subsection (2) may be taken by the department against any licensee, agency, or applicant regulated by this chapter, or any unlicensed person engaged in activities regulated under this chapter: (a) Fraud or willful misrepresentation in applying for or obtaining a license. (b) Use […]
