507.09 Administrative remedies; penalties. - Florida Statutes

507.09 Administrative remedies; penalties.

   (1) The department may enter an order doing one or more of the following if the department finds that a mover or moving broker, or a person employed or contracted by a mover or broker, has violated or is operating in violation of this chapter or the rules or orders issued in accordance with this chapter:

   (a) Issuing a notice of noncompliance under s. 120.695.

   (b) Imposing an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000 for each act or omission.

   (c) Directing that the person cease and desist specified activities.

   (d) Refusing to register or revoking or suspending a registration.

   (e) Placing the registrant on probation for a period of time, subject to the conditions specified by the department.

   (2) The administrative proceedings which could result in the entry of an order imposing any of the penalties specified in subsection (1) are governed by chapter 120.

   (3) The department may adopt rules under ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to administer this chapter.

History. s. 9, ch. 2002-53; s. 11, ch. 2006-4.