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 […]
648.41 – Termination of Appointment of Temporary Bail Bond Agents.
648.41 Termination of appointment of temporary bail bond agents.—A bail bond agent, insurer, or managing general agent terminating the appointment of a temporary bail bond agent must, within 10 days, file written notice thereof with the department, together with a statement that notice has been given or mailed to the temporary bail bond agent. Such notice […]
648.42 – Registration of Bail Bond Agents.
648.42 Registration of bail bond agents.—A bail bond agent may not become a surety on an undertaking unless he or she has registered in the office of the sheriff and with the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which the bail bond agent resides. The bail bond agent may register in a like […]
648.421 – Notice of Change of Address or Telephone Number.
648.421 Notice of change of address or telephone number.—Each licensee under this chapter shall notify in writing the department, insurer, managing general agent, and the clerk of each court in which the licensee is registered within 10 working days after a change in the licensee’s principal business address or telephone number. The licensee shall also notify […]
648.43 – Power of Attorney; Approval by Office; Filing of Copies; Notification of Transfer Bond.
648.43 Power of attorney; approval by office; filing of copies; notification of transfer bond.— (1) Every insurer engaged in the writing of bail bonds through bail bond agents in this state shall submit to the office for prior approval a sample power of attorney, which shall be the only form of power of attorney the insurer issues […]
648.365 – Statistical Reporting Requirements; Penalty for Failure to Comply.
648.365 Statistical reporting requirements; penalty for failure to comply.— (1) Each insurer and each bail bond agent who writes bail bonds in this state, shall maintain and transmit the following information, based on their Florida bail bond business, to the department or office when requested and shall report the information separately for each company represented but only […]
648.44 – Prohibitions; Penalty.
648.44 Prohibitions; penalty.— (1) A bail bond agent or temporary bail bond agent may not: (a) Suggest or advise the employment of, or name for employment, any particular attorney to represent his or her principal. (b) Directly or indirectly solicit business in or on the property or grounds of a jail, prison, or other place where prisoners are confined […]
648.38 – Licensure Examination for Bail Bond Agents; Time; Place; Fees; Scope.
648.38 Licensure examination for bail bond agents; time; place; fees; scope.— (1) Upon approval by the department of a licensure application, the applicant for licensure as a bail bond agent shall appear in person to take a written examination prepared by the department, or by a person designated by the department for that purpose, testing the applicant’s […]