559.791 – False swearing on application; penalties.
559.791 False swearing on application; penalties.—Any license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation which is issued or renewed in response to an application upon which the person signing under oath or affirmation has falsely sworn to a material statement, including, but not limited to, the names and addresses of the owners or managers […]
559.5551 – Requirements of registrants.
559.5551 Requirements of registrants.—A registrant under this part shall report to the office in a manner prescribed by rule of the commission: (1) A conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime or administrative violation that involves fraud, dishonesty, breach of trust, money laundering, or any other act of moral turpitude, in […]
559.5556 – Maintenance of records.
559.5556 Maintenance of records.— (1) Each registered consumer collection agency shall maintain, at the principal place of business designated on the registration, all books, accounts, records, and documents necessary to determine the registrant’s compliance with this part. (2) The office may authorize the maintenance of records at a location other than a principal place of business. The office […]
559.5558 – Public records exemption; investigations and examinations.
559.5558 Public records exemption; investigations and examinations.— (1) As used in this section, the term “personal financial and health information” means: (a) Information relating to the existence, nature, source, or amount of a consumer’s personal income, expenses, and debt; (b) Information relating to a consumer’s financial transactions of any kind; (c) Information relating to the existence, identification, nature, or value […]
559.563 – Void registration.
559.563 Void registration.—Any registration made under this part based upon false identification or false information, or identification not current with respect to name, address, and business location, or other fact which is material to such registration, shall be void. Any registration made and subsequently void under this section shall not be construed as creating any defense […]
559.565 – Enforcement action against out-of-state consumer debt collector.
559.565 Enforcement action against out-of-state consumer debt collector.—The remedies of this section are cumulative to other sanctions and enforcement provisions of this part for any violation by an out-of-state consumer debt collector, as defined in s. 559.55(11). (1) An out-of-state consumer debt collector who collects or attempts to collect consumer debts in this state without first registering […]
559.715 – Assignment of consumer debts.
559.715 Assignment of consumer debts.—This part does not prohibit the assignment, by a creditor, of the right to bill and collect a consumer debt. However, the assignee must give the debtor written notice of such assignment as soon as practical after the assignment is made, but at least 30 days before any action to collect the […]
559.72 – Prohibited practices generally.
559.72 Prohibited practices generally.—In collecting consumer debts, no person shall: (1) Simulate in any manner a law enforcement officer or a representative of any governmental agency. (2) Use or threaten force or violence. (3) Tell a debtor who disputes a consumer debt that she or he or any person employing her or him will disclose to another, orally or […]
559.725 – Consumer complaints; administrative duties.
559.725 Consumer complaints; administrative duties.— (1) The office shall receive and maintain records of correspondence and complaints from consumers concerning any and all persons who collect debts, including consumer collection agencies. (2) The office shall inform and furnish relevant information to the appropriate regulatory body of the state or the Federal Government, or The Florida Bar in the […]
559.726 – Subpoenas.
559.726 Subpoenas.— (1) The office may: (a) Issue and serve subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all books, accounts, records, and other documents and materials relevant to an investigation conducted by the office. The office, or its authorized representative, may administer oaths and affirmations to any person. (b) Seek subpoenas […]