634.329 – Dissolution or liquidation.
634.329 Dissolution or liquidation.—Any dissolution or liquidation of a corporation subject to the provisions of this part shall be under the supervision of the department, which shall have all powers with respect thereto granted to it under the laws of this state with respect to the dissolution and liquidation of property and casualty insurance companies pursuant […]
634.331 – Coverage of property for sale.
634.331 Coverage of property for sale.—A home warranty may provide coverage of residential property during the listing period of such property for a period not to exceed 12 months, provided that the home warranty company charges the warranty purchaser a separately identifiable charge for the listing period coverage in an amount equal to at least 15 […]
634.335 – Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited.
634.335 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited.—No person may engage in this state in any trade practice which is defined in this part as, or determined pursuant to s. 634.337 to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice involving the business of home […]
634.336 – Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.
634.336 Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined.—The following methods, acts, or practices are defined as unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices: (1) MISREPRESENTATION AND FALSE ADVERTISING.—Knowingly making, issuing, circulating, or causing to be made, issued, or circulated, any estimate, illustration, circular, statement, sales presentation, omission, or […]
634.337 – Power of department and office to examine and investigate.
634.337 Power of department and office to examine and investigate.—The department and office have the power, within their respective regulatory jurisdictions, to examine and investigate the affairs of every person involved in the business of home warranty in this state in order to determine whether such person has been or is engaged in any unfair method […]
634.338 – Prohibited practices; hearings; procedure; service of process.
634.338 Prohibited practices; hearings; procedure; service of process.— (1) Whenever the department or office has reason to believe that any person has engaged, or is engaging, in this state in any unfair method of competition or any unfair or deceptive act or practice as defined in s. 634.336, or is engaging in the business of home warranty […]
634.3385 – Unauthorized entities; gifts and grants.
634.3385 Unauthorized entities; gifts and grants.—A governmental unit, public agency, institution, person, firm, or legal entity may provide money to the department to enable the department to pursue unauthorized entities operating in violation of this part. The department may transfer funds to the office to investigate, discipline, sanction, and take all action consistent with this part […]
634.339 – Cease and desist and penalty orders.
634.339 Cease and desist and penalty orders.—After the hearing provided for in s. 634.338, the department or office shall enter a final order in accordance with s. 120.569. If it is determined that the person charged has engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice or the unlawful transaction of home warranty business, the department […]
634.34 – Appeals from orders of the department or office.
634.34 Appeals from orders of the department or office.—Any person subject to an order of the department or office under s. 634.339 may obtain a review of such order by filing an appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions and procedures for appeal from the orders of the department or office in general under s. 120.68. […]
634.341 – Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.
634.341 Penalty for violation of cease and desist order.—Any person who violates a cease and desist order of the department or office under s. 634.339 while such order is in effect, after notice and hearing as provided in s. 634.338, is subject, at the discretion of the department or office, to any one or more of […]