493.6305 – Uniforms, required wear; exceptions.
493.6305 Uniforms, required wear; exceptions.— (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 return to the employer any uniform and any other […]
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.
493.6125 – 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 […]