648.4425 – Notice.
648.4425 Notice.— (1) Upon issuing a bond, the bail bond agent shall provide to the principal and, if applicable, to the party rendering collateral or indemnifying the surety an informational notice which shall include: (a) A statement noting with particularity the restrictions, if any, placed on the principal as a condition of the bond; (b) A statement of the […]
648.383 – Renewal, Continuation, Reinstatement, and Termination of Appointment; Bail Bond Agents.
648.383 Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, and termination of appointment; bail bond agents.— (1) The appointment of a bail bond agent shall continue in force unless suspended, revoked, or otherwise terminated, subject to a renewal request filed by the appointing entity in the appointee’s birth month and every 24 months thereafter. A renewal request must be filed with the […]
648.384 – Effect of Expiration of Appointment; Bail Bond Agents.
648.384 Effect of expiration of appointment; bail bond agents.— (1) Upon the expiration of any person’s appointment as provided in s. 648.383, such person is without any authority to engage or attempt to engage in any activity requiring such appointment. (2) If a bail bond agent fails to maintain an appointment with an insurer during any 48-month period, […]
648.385 – Continuing Education Required; Requirements.
648.385 Continuing education required; requirements.— (1) The purpose of this section is to establish requirements and standards for continuing education courses for persons authorized to write bail bonds in this state. (2) Each person subject to this chapter must complete a minimum of 14 hours of continuing education courses every 2 years as specified in s. 626.2815. History.—s. […]
648.386 – Qualifications for Prelicensing and Continuing Education Schools and Instructors.
648.386 Qualifications for prelicensing and continuing education schools and instructors.— (1) SCHOOLS AND CURRICULUM FOR PRELICENSING SCHOOLS.—In order to be considered for approval and certification as an approved limited surety agent and professional bail bond agent prelicensing school, such entity must: (a)1. Offer a minimum of two 120-hour classroom-instruction basic certification courses in the criminal justice system per […]
648.30 – Licensure and Appointment Required; Prohibited Acts; Penalties.
648.30 Licensure and appointment required; prohibited acts; penalties.— (1) A person may not act in the capacity of a bail bond agent or temporary bail bond agent or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for bail bond agents or temporary bail bond agents under this chapter unless that person is qualified, licensed, and appointed […]
648.31 – Appointment Taxes and Fees.
648.31 Appointment taxes and fees.—The department shall collect in advance all appointment taxes and fees for the issuance of any appointment to a bail bond agent or temporary bail bond agent, as provided in s. 624.501. History.—s. 5, ch. 29621, 1955; s. 2, ch. 59-326; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, […]
648.315 – Number of Applications for Licensure Required.
648.315 Number of applications for licensure required.—After a license as a bail bond agent has been issued to an individual, the same individual is not required to file another application for a similar license unless: (1) Specifically ordered by the department to complete a new application; or (2) A period of 48 months transpires between the time the […]
648.33 – Bail Bond Rates.
648.33 Bail bond rates.— (1) Bail bond rates are subject to the provisions of part I of chapter 627 of the insurance code. (2) It is unlawful for a bail bond agent to execute a bail bond without charging a premium therefor, and the premium rate may not exceed or be less than the premium rate as filed […]
647.05 – Sales Practices.
647.05 Sales practices.— (1)(a) All documents provided to a consumer before the purchase of travel insurance, including, but not limited to, sales materials, advertising materials, and marketing materials, must be consistent with the travel insurance policy, including, but not limited to, forms, endorsements, policies, rate filings, and certificates of insurance. (b) For travel insurance policies or certificates that […]