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 […]
648.441 – Furnishing Supplies to Unlicensed Bail Bond Agent Prohibited; Civil Liability and Penalty.
648.441 Furnishing supplies to unlicensed bail bond agent prohibited; civil liability and penalty.— (1) An insurer, managing general agent, bail bond agent, or temporary bail bond agent appointed under this chapter may not furnish to any person any blank forms, applications, stationery, business card, or other supplies to be used in soliciting, negotiating, or effecting bail bonds […]
648.381 – Reexamination.
648.381 Reexamination.—Any applicant for licensure who has taken an examination and failed to make a passing grade, has failed to appear for the examination, or has failed to take or complete the examination at the time and place specified in the notice of the department may take additional examinations upon the filing of an application for […]
648.442 – Collateral Security.
648.442 Collateral security.— (1) Collateral security or other indemnity accepted by a bail bond agent, except a promissory note or an indemnity agreement, shall be returned upon final termination of liability on the bond. Such collateral security or other indemnity required by the bail bond agent must be reasonable in relation to the amount of the bond. […]
648.382 – Appointment of Bail Bond Agents and Temporary Bail Bond Agents; Effective Date of Appointment.
648.382 Appointment of bail bond agents and temporary bail bond agents; effective date of appointment.— (1) Each insurer appointing a bail bond agent and each insurer, managing general agent, or bail bond agent appointing a temporary bail bond agent in this state must file the appointment with the department and, at the same time, pay the applicable […]