SECTION 626.8698. Disciplinary guidelines for public adjusters and public adjuster apprentices.

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1The 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:
34(1) 35Violating any provision of this chapter or a rule or order of the department;
49(2) 50Receiving payment or anything of value as a result of an unfair or deceptive practice;
65(3) 66Receiving 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;
114(4) 115Violating s. 117316.066 118or s. 120817.234;
121(5) 122Soliciting 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
149(6) 150Violating 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.

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