493.6119 – Divulging investigative information; false reports prohibited.
493.6119 Divulging investigative information; false reports prohibited.— (1) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or other law, no licensee, or any employee of a licensee or licensed agency shall divulge or release to anyone other than her or his client or employer the contents of an investigative file acquired in the course of licensed investigative activity. […]
493.6120 – Violations; penalty.
493.6120 Violations; penalty.— (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who engages in any activity for which this chapter requires a license and who does not hold the required license commits: 1. For a first violation, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. 2. For a second or subsequent […]
493.6121 – Enforcement; investigation.
493.6121 Enforcement; investigation.— (1) The department shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this chapter, irrespective of the place or location in which the violation occurred, and, upon the complaint of any person or on its own initiative, to cause to be investigated any suspected violation thereof or to cause to be investigated the business […]
493.6122 – Information about licensees; confidentiality.
493.6122 Information about licensees; confidentiality.—The residence telephone number and residence address of any Class “C,” Class “CC,” Class “E,” or Class “EE” licensee maintained by the department is confidential and exempt from the provisions of s. 119.07(1), except that the department may provide this information to local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies. When the residence […]
493.6123 – Publication to industry.
493.6123 Publication to industry.— (1) The department shall have the authority to periodically, through the publication of a newsletter, advise its licensees of information that the department or the advisory council determines is of interest to the industry. Additionally, this newsletter shall contain the name and locality of any licensed or unlicensed person or agency against which […]
493.6124 – Use of state seal; prohibited.
493.6124 Use of state seal; prohibited.—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.—ss. 2, 11, ch. 90-364; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
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 […]
493.6111 – License; contents; identification card.
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,” […]
493.6100 – Legislative intent.
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 […]