5N-1.100. Organization

The Division of Licensing (Division), Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Department) is statutorily empowered with the authority to ensure that the public is protected from private investigation, security, and repossession services by individuals who have a criminal history, or are insufficiently or improperly trained in the field, or are unlicensed, or by agencies that are improperly insured, or are managed in a manner which does not assure compliance with the law and these rules by its licensed employees.

(1) The Division is located at 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. The mailing address is: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, P. O. Box 9100, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-9100. The Division maintains office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday except state holidays.

(2) Persons may contact the Division at the following numbers:

Director/Assistant Director	[phone]
Compliance Section	[phone]
Bureau of Regulation and Enforcement	[phone]
Bureau of License Issuance	[phone]
Bureau of Support Services	[phone]

Additionally, the Division maintains regional offices in the following locations:

Jacksonville Regional Office

7825 Baymeadows Way

Suite 106A, Center Building

Jacksonville, Florida 32256

[phone]

 

Tallahassee Regional Office

4040 Esplanade Way, Suite 101

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

[phone]

 

Ft. Walton Regional Office

111 Racetrack Road

Unit 111-C, Choctaw Plaza

Ft. Walton, Florida 32547

[phone]

 

West Palm Beach Regional Office

400 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 240

West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

[phone]

 

Miami-Dade Regional Office

7739 N.W. 48th Street, Suite 140

Miami, Florida 33166

[phone]

 

Orlando Regional Office

1707 Orlando Central Parkway

Suite 150

Orlando, Florida 32801

[phone]

 

Punta Gorda Regional Office

Sumter Crossing Commerce Building

4451 Aidan Lance, Suite 102

North Port, Florida 34287

[phone]

 

Tampa Regional Office

Interstate Business Park

4510 Oak Fair Boulevard, Suite 100

Tampa, Florida 33610

[phone]

(3) Definitions. In addition to the definitions contained in Section 493.6101, F.S., the following terms shall mean:

(a) The term “equivalent experience” shall mean and include that experience which is substantially identical and equal in force, power, effect or import as the experience gained by a personal knowledge and activity for the required period of time performing the type of service permitted under the license for which application is made. Examples of equivalent experience include detectives and officers of law enforcement agencies of the United States or this state or any county or municipality of this state, insurance investigators or adjustors, special agents, detectives or investigators who have performed such duties as an in-house employee, and investigators for attorneys. Equivalent experience is not limited to these examples.

(b) The term “certified law enforcement officer” means a sworn law enforcement or corrections officer who has received certification from the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.

(c) The term “attorney” means a member of the Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law in this state.

(4) Complaints. The complaint of any person which alleges or involves a violation of Chapter 493, F.S., or of these rules shall be filed with any Division office. Where it appears to the Division that there may be or may have been a violation, the Division shall begin an investigation to determine whether a violation has occurred. Upon review of the investigative report prepared in the case, the Division shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe a violation has occurred. Disciplinary cases, and cases in which substantial interests are affected by the Division, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 120.57, F.S., and Chapter 28-106, F.A.C.

(5) Declaratory Statements. Any person, entitled to request a declaratory statement from the Division under Chapter 120, F.S., or Chapter 28-105, F.A.C., Model Rules of Procedure, may do so in the manner provided in Section 120.565, F.S. or Chapter 28-105, F.A.C.

(6) Division Forms. Requests for public information or copies of the following applications and support forms, which are incorporated by reference in this rule, may be made by contacting any Division office. Addresses for each Division office are listed in subsection (2) of this rule.

Election of Rights – Administrative Complaint	DACS-16011	(eff. 8/93)
Election of Rights – License Denial	DACS-16015	(eff. 8/93)
Application for Class “D” Security Officer License	DACS-16007	(eff. 8/95)
Application for Class “G” Statewide Firearm License	DACS-16008	(eff. 8/95)
Personal Inquiry Waiver	DACS-16009	(eff. 1/95)
Disclosure Notice	LC2E009	(eff. 1/95)
Acknowledgment Card – Class “D”	DACS-16037	(eff. 1/95)
Certification of Insurance	DACS-16004	(eff. 1/06)
Important Notice (Application for Refund Form Enclosed)	LC2E037	(eff. 1/95)
Employee Action Report	DACS-16006	(eff. 1/95)
Application for School or Training Facility License	DACS-16003	(eff. 7/27/04)
Application for Security Officer Instructor License	DACS-16014	(eff. 9/95)
Termination/Completion of Sponsorship for Private Investigator Intern	DACS-16016	(eff. 10/94)
Termination/Completion of Sponsorship for Recovery Agent Intern	DACS-16017	(eff. 10/94)
Application for Private Investigator or Private Investigator Intern License	DACS-16018	(eff. 8/95)
Application for Recovery Agent or Recovery Agent Intern License	DACS-16019	(eff. 1/95)
Application for Firearms Instructor License	DACS-16020	(eff. 7/95)
Application for Manager’s License	DACS-16021	(eff. 7/95)
Application for Agency License	DACS-16022	(eff. 8/95)
Affidavit of Experience – Class “C”	DACS-16023	(eff. 1/95)
Affidavit of Experience – Class “E”	DACS-16024	(eff. 1/95)
Application for Branch Agency License	DACS-16025	(eff. 6/95)
Application for Recovery Agent Instructor License	LC2E160	(eff. 11/95)
Letter of Intent to Sponsor Private Investigator Intern	DACS-16026	(eff. 10/94)
Letter of Intent to Sponsor Recovery Agent Intern	DACS-16027	(eff. 10/94)
Affidavit of Experience – Class “MA”, “MB”, “M”, “MR”	DACS-16028	(eff. 1/95)
Firearms Incident Report	DACS-16001	(eff. 4/93)
Affidavit	DACS-16002	(eff. 2/96)
Temporary Class “G” License – Agency Certification	DACS-16013	(eff. 10/94)
Temporary Class “G” License – Criminal History Background Check	LC3E164	(eff. 10/94)
Revised/Duplicate/Renewal License Request	DACS-16029	(eff. 1/95)
Compliance Inspection Report	DACS-16034	(eff. 7/96)
Intern Biannual Progress Report	DACS-16033	(eff. 10/94)
Security Officer Training Curriculum Guide	LC1E186	(eff. 7/96)
Recovery Agent/Intern Curriculum Guide	LC1E187	(eff. 7/96)
New License Inspection Report	DACS-16030	(eff. 7/96)
School Inspection Report	DACS-16031	(eff. 6/95)
Change of Address	DACS-16032	(eff. 7/96)

(7) Final Orders. The Division hereby adopts the minimum requirements of Chapter 1S-6 and subsection 1-2.001(4), F.A.C., for the indexing, management and availability of final orders. In addition to these requirements, final orders resulting from proceedings under Section 120.535, F.S., are indexed by the Division. Final orders resulting from a challenge to the validity of a rule under Sections 120.54(4) or 120.56, F.S., are listed or indexed by the Division of Administrative Hearings.

Rulemaking Authority 493.6103 FS. Law Implemented 493.6102(6), 493.6105(6), 493.6115(8), 493.6121, 493.6203(2)-(4), 493.6303(2), (3) FS. History–New 2-4-91, Amended 7-31-96, 2-17-00, Formerly 1C-3.100, Amended 1-24-06, 5-21-14.