559.554 – Powers and duties of the commission and office.
559.554 Powers and duties of the commission and office.— (1) The office is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this part. (2) The commission may adopt rules to administer this part, including rules: (a) Requiring electronic submission of forms, documents, and fees required by this part. (b) Establishing time periods during which a consumer collection agency is barred from […]
559.785 – Criminal penalty.
559.785 Criminal penalty.—It shall be a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person not exempt from registering as provided in this part to engage in collecting consumer debts in this state without first registering with the office, or to register or attempt to register by means […]
559.5541 – Examinations and investigations.
559.5541 Examinations and investigations.— (1) Notwithstanding s. 559.725(4), the office may, without advance notice, conduct examinations and investigations, within or outside this state, to determine whether a person has violated this part or related rules. For purposes of this section, the office may examine the books, accounts, records, and other documents or matters of any person subject […]
559.79 – Applications for license or renewal.
559.79 Applications for license or renewal.— (1) Each application for a license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall include a statement showing the name, address, and social security number of each person who owns 10 percent or more of the outstanding stock or equity interest in the licensed activity and the name, address, […]
559.555 – Registration of consumer collection agencies; procedure.
559.555 Registration of consumer collection agencies; procedure.— (1) A person who acts as a consumer collection agency must be registered in accordance with this section. (2) In order to apply for a consumer collection agency registration, an applicant must: (a) Submit a completed application form as prescribed by rule of the commission. (b) Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $200. […]
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 […]
559.543 – Definitions.
559.543 Definitions.—As used in this part: (1) “Claim” or “commercial claim” means any obligation for the payment of money or its equivalent arising out of a transaction wherein credit has been offered or extended to any person, and the money, property, or service which was the subject of the transaction was primarily for commercial purposes and not […]