69A-71.003. Aggravating and Mitigating Factors  


Effective on Sunday, November 26, 2023
  • 1The State Fire Marshal shall consider the following aggravating and mitigating factors in order to determine whether to take administrative action, or in determining the penalty assessed against a Fire Protection Contractor or unlicensed contractor under this rule chapter.

    40(1) Actual harm to the public,

    46(2) Potential harm to the public,

    52(3) The gravity of the violation,

    58(4) Restitution to victims,

    62(5) Willfulness of conduct,

    66(6) Motivation of Fire Protection Contractor or unlicensed contractor,

    75(7) Financial gain or loss to Fire Protection Contractor or unlicensed contractor,

    87(8) Vicarious or personal responsibility,

    92(9) Related criminal charge or charges and the disposition, or

            102(10) Previous administrative actions by the State Fire Marshal.

    111Rulemaking Authority 113633.104, 114633.336(5) FS. 116Law Implemented 118633.102, 119633.104, 120633.106, 121633.336(5) FS. 123New 11-26-23.