Florida Administrative Code › 69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES › 69B - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services › Chapter 69B-241 - PENALTY GUIDELINES FOR BAIL BOND AGENTS › Section 69B-241.100 - Penalties for Violation of Other Specific Provisions of the Insurance Code

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
If a licensee is found to have violated any of the following
				  provisions of the Insurance Code, the following stated penalty shall
				  apply:
(1) Section
				 648.27(8), F.S.
				- Suspension of the Managing General Agent's license for not more than 3 months
				for the first violation; suspension for 6 months for every violation subsequent
				to the first.
(2) Section
				 648.285(1),
				F.S. - Immediate final order of suspension of all agency operations until the
				agency achieves compliance, which shall include suspension of licenses of all
				owners and the primary bail bond agent.
(3) Section
				 648.295(1),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 6 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(4) Section
				 648.295(2),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 6 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(5) Section
				 648.30(1), F.S.
				- Suspension of the temporary bail bond agent's license for not more than 6
				months for the first violation; suspension for not less than 6 months up to 12
				months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(6) Section
				 648.30(2), F.S.
				- Suspension for not more than 12 months for the first violation; suspension
				for not less than 12 months up to 24 months for every violation subsequent to
				the first.
(7) Section
				 648.30(3), F.S.
				- Suspension of the temporary bail bond agent's license for not less than 6
				months up to revocation.
(8)
				Section  648.33(2), F.S.
				- Suspension for not more than 6 months for the first violation; suspension for
				not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(9) Section
				 648.34(2)(c),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 6 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(10) Section
				 648.355(1)(e),
				F.S. - Except for violations for which the penalty is stated in the statute,
				the penalty shall be suspension for not more than 6 months for the first
				violation; suspension for not more than 12 months for every violation
				subsequent to the first.
(11)
				Section  648.355(7),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 12 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not less than 12 months up to 24 months for every violation
				subsequent to the first.
(12)
				Section  648.355(8)(a),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 6 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not less than 6 months up to 12 months for every violation
				subsequent to the first.
(13)
				Section  648.355(8)(b),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 6 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not less than 6 months up to 12 months for every violation
				subsequent to the first.
(14)
				Section  648.36, F.S. - Suspension for
				not more than 6 months for the first violation; suspension for not more than 12
				months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(15) Section
				 648.365(1),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(16) Section
				 648.382(1),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 6 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(17) Section
				 648.382(2)(b),
				F.S. - Denial or suspension of appointment and an administrative fine will be
				imposed in an amount equal to the total amount owed to the insurer. The
				administrative fine is in addition to the amount owed to the insurer that shall
				also be paid.
(18) Section
				 648.382(4),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 6 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(19) Section
				 648.382(5),
				F.S. - Administrative fine of not less than $250 and not more than $500 for the
				first violation; an administrative fine of not less than $500 for every
				violation subsequent to the first not to exceed the amount provided in section
				648.52 and/or  648.571, F.S.
(20) Section
				 648.387(1),
				F.S. - Suspension of all agency operations until the agency achieves
				compliance, which shall include suspension of licenses of all owners and
				operators.
(21) Section
				 648.387(4),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 6 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 24 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(22) Section
				 648.387(5),
				F.S. - Suspension of all agency operations until the agency achieves
				compliance, which shall include suspension of licenses of all owners and
				operators.
(23) Section
				 648.40(2), F.S.
				- Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation; suspension for
				not more than 6 months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(24) Section
				 648.41, F.S. - Suspension for
				not more than 3 months for the first violation; suspension for not more than 6
				months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(25) Section
				 648.421, F.S. - Suspension for
				not more than 6 months for the first violation; suspension for not less than 3
				months but not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(26) Section
				 648.43(2), F.S.
				- Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation; suspension for
				not more than 6 months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(27) Section
				 648.43(3), F.S.
				- Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation; suspension for
				not more than 6 months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(28) Section
				 648.441(1),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for 12 months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(29) Section
				 648.442(1),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for 12 months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(30) Section
				 648.442(2),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for 12 months for every violation subsequent to the first.
(31) Section
				 648.442(3),
				F.S. - Suspension for not less than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not less than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(32) Section
				 648.442(4),
				F.S. - Suspension for not less than 12 months up to 24 months; revocation for
				any subsequent violation.
(33)
				Section  648.442(5),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(34) Section
				 648.442(6),
				F.S. - Suspension for not less than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not less than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(35) Section
				 648.442(7),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 12 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not less than 6 months up to 24 months for every violation
				subsequent to the first.
(36)
				Section  648.442(8),
				F.S. - Suspension of all current appointments until the licensee is in
				compliance.
(37) Section
				 648.442(10),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(38) Section
				 648.4425(1),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(39) Section
				 648.4425(2),
				F.S. - Suspension for not more than 3 months for the first violation;
				suspension for not more than 12 months for every violation subsequent to the
				first.
(40) Section
				 648.50(3), F.S.
				- Suspension for not more than 12 months.
(41) Section
				 648.55, F.S. - Suspension of
				license of the primary bail bond agent of that agency until such time as all
				bail bond agents in the agency are in compliance.
(42) Section
				 648.571, F.S. - Suspension for
				not less than 12 months up to 24 months for the first violation; revocation for
				any subsequent violation.
(43) If
				the calculated penalty for the sections of this rule is greater than 2 years
				(24 months) the penalty shall be revocation.
Rulemaking Authority
					 624.308,
					 648.26(1)(a)
					 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1),
					 624.308,
					 648.26(1)(a),
					 648.45,
					 648.46,
					 648.49,
					 648.50,
					 648.52,
					 648.525,
					 648.53
					 FS.
New 2-23-12.