648.45 – Actions Against a Licensee; Suspension or Revocation of Eligibility to Hold a License.
648.45 Actions against a licensee; suspension or revocation of eligibility to hold a license.— (1) The department shall, upon receipt of an information or indictment, immediately temporarily suspend any license or appointment issued under this chapter when the licensee has been charged with a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or a crime punishable by imprisonment […]
648.46 – Procedure for Disciplinary Action Against Licensees.
648.46 Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees.— (1) The department shall investigate the actions of a licensee when it receives a written complaint containing allegations of fact that, if true, show that a violation of this chapter, or a rule adopted pursuant thereto, has occurred. The department shall also investigate a licensee if the department is made […]
648.48 – Witnesses and Evidence.
648.48 Witnesses and evidence.— (1) With respect to the subject of any examination or investigation being conducted by the department, the agent or examiner appointed by the department may administer oaths, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and receive oral and documentary evidence and shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance and testimony and require […]
648.49 – Duration of Suspension or Revocation.
648.49 Duration of suspension or revocation.— (1) The department shall, in its order suspending a license or appointment or in its order suspending the eligibility of a person to hold or apply for a license or appointment, specify the period during which the suspension is to be in effect, but such period may not exceed 2 years. […]
648.50 – Effect of Suspension, Revocation Upon Associated Licenses and Licensees.
648.50 Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and licensees.— (1) Upon the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment or the eligibility to hold a license or appointment of a bail bond agent or temporary bail bond agent, the department shall at the same time likewise suspend or revoke all other […]
648.51 – Surrender of License.
648.51 Surrender of license.— (1) Though issued to a licensee, all licenses issued under this chapter are at all times the property of the state, and upon notice of any suspension, revocation, refusal to renew, failure to renew, expiration, or other termination of the license, such license shall no longer be in force and effect. (2) This section […]
648.52 – Administrative Fine.
648.52 Administrative fine.— (1) If, pursuant to the procedure described in s. 648.46, the department finds that one or more causes exist for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this chapter, the department may, in its discretion, in lieu of or in addition to such suspension, […]
648.525 – Civil Assessment.
648.525 Civil assessment.— (1) The department may initiate a civil administrative proceeding against a licensee who fails to comply with the solicitation requirements of this chapter. (2) The burden of proof in such proceedings is by a preponderance of the evidence. Upon a finding that a licensee has failed to properly comply, an assessment of $5,000 shall be […]
648.53 – Probation.
648.53 Probation.— (1) If, pursuant to the procedure described in s. 648.46, the department finds that one or more causes exist for a fine, or for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this chapter, the department may, in lieu of or in addition to such suspension, […]
648.55 – All Bail Bond Agents of Same Agency; Licensed by Same Companies.
648.55 All bail bond agents of same agency; licensed by same companies.—All bail bond agents who are members of the same agency, partnership, corporation, or association shall be appointed to represent the same companies. If any member of such agency, partnership, corporation, or association is licensed and appointed as a professional bail bond agent, all members […]