493.6401 – Classes of licenses.
493.6401 Classes of licenses.— (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 individual who performs the services of […]
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.
493.6125 – Maintenance of information concerning administrative complaints and disciplinary actions.
493.6125 Maintenance of information concerning administrative complaints and disciplinary actions.—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 by the department. (3) The disposition of each complaint. (4) The number of administrative […]
493.6126 – Saving clauses.
493.6126 Saving clauses.— (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. Henceforth, all licenses shall be applied for and […]
493.6132 – Online training courses.
493.6132 Online training courses.— (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 location in this state and must conduct online […]
493.6112 – Notification to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of changes of partner or officer or employees.
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 […]
493.6201 – Classes of licenses.
493.6201 Classes of licenses.— (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. Where a person, firm, company, partnership, […]
493.6113 – Renewal application for licensure.
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 […]