69B-227.310. Grounds for Disapproval, Suspension, or Revocation of Approval of a Provider, School Official, Supervising Instructor, or Instructor; Other Penalties

The Department shall disapprove an application or, fine, order restitution by, suspend, or revoke approval of a provider, school official, or instructor if:

(1) Consistent with the standards in rule chapters 69B-231 and 69B-241, F.A.C., it finds that the individual, entity, or officer, owner or director thereof, has had a license, permit, registration, or other authority to conduct business in the areas of education, insurance, or other financial services industry subject to a finding, injunction, suspension, prohibition, revocation, denial, judgment, final agency action, or administrative order by any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative law proceeding, state agency, federal agency, or federally established regulatory body or association;

(2) Consistent with the standards in section 626.207, F.S., and rule 69B-211.042, F.A.C., it finds that the individual, entity, or officer, owner or director thereof, has criminal history;

(3) The individual, entity, or officer, owner or director thereof, has not otherwise met the qualifications specified in this rule chapter or has violated any provision of this rule chapter;

(4) The individual, entity, or officer, owner or director thereof, lacks the knowledge, competence, fitness or trustworthiness to fulfill the educational objectives of sections 626.2815, 626.2817, 627.7015, 627.7074, 627.745, 648.385 and 648.386, F.S.

(5) The individual, entity, or officer, owner or director thereof, whether or not licensed as an agent or agency, title agent or agency, adjuster or adjusting firm, customer representative, service representative, or managing general agent, violates any provision of section 626.611 or 626.621, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.2817 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 624.418, 624.4211, 626.2817, 626,611, 626.621, 626.681, 626.732(1)(a), 626.7351, 626.7851, 626.8311, 626.8417, 626.927, 627.7015, 627.7074, 627.745, 648.34, 648.37 FS. History–New 4-11-94, Formerly 4-211.310, 69B-211.310, Amended 9-1-14, 3-31-16.