626.8698 Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices. - Florida Statutes

626.8698 Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices.

The department may deny, suspend, or revoke the license of a public adjuster or public adjuster apprentice, and administer a fine not to exceed $5,000 per act, for any of the following:

   (1) Violating any provision of this chapter or a rule or order of the department;

   (2) Receiving payment or anything of value as a result of an unfair or deceptive practice;

   (3) Receiving or accepting any fee, kickback, or other thing of value pursuant to any agreement or understanding, oral or otherwise; entering into a split-fee arrangement with another person who is not a public adjuster; or being otherwise paid or accepting payment for services that have not been performed;

   (4) Violating s. 316.066 or s. 817.234;

   (5) Soliciting or otherwise taking advantage of a person who is vulnerable, emotional, or otherwise upset as the result of a trauma, accident, or other similar occurrence; or

   (6) Violating any ethical rule of the department.

History. s. 2, ch. 95-238; s. 984, ch. 2003-261; s. 64, ch. 2004-390; s. 7, ch. 2007-199; s. 15, ch. 2008-220.