69B-231.160. Aggravating/Mitigating Factors

The Department shall consider the following aggravating and mitigating factors in order to determine the final penalty assessed against a licensee under this rule chapter.

(1) For penalties other than those assessed under Rule 69B-231.150, F.A.C.:

(a) Willfulness of licensee’s conduct;

(b) Degree of actual injury to victim;

(c) Degree of potential injury to victim;

(d) Age or capacity of victim;

(e) Restitution to victims;

(f) Motivation of licensee;

(g) Financial gain or loss to licensee;

(h) Financial loss to victim;

(i) Vicarious or personal responsibility;

(j) Related criminal charge; disposition;

(k) Existence of secondary violations in counts;

(l) Previous disciplinary orders or prior warning by the Department; and,

(m) Violation of any part of sections 626.9541 and 627.4554. F.S., in relation to the sale of a life insurance policy or annuity to a senior citizen.

(2) For suspensions assessed under Rule 69B-231.150, F.A.C., for violations of section 626.611(1)(n), F.S.:

(a) Number of years that have passed since criminal proceeding;

(b) Age of licensee at time the crime was committed;

(c) Whether licensee served time in jail;

(d) Whether or not licensee violated criminal probation;

(e) Whether or not licensee is still on criminal probation;

(f) Whether or not licensee’s actions or behavior resulted in substantial injury to victim;

(g) Whether or not restitution was, or is being timely paid; and,

(h) Whether or not licensee’s civil rights have been restored.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.207(8), 626.9957(12), 626.9958, 627.4554(9) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 624.308, 624.310(5), 626.207, 626.611, 626.621, 626.631, 626.681, 626.8437, 626.844, 626.9541(1), 626.9954, 626.9957, 627.4554 FS. History–New 7-13-93, Formerly 4-231.160, Amended 8-15-06, 8-12-10, 9-10-14, 1-30-19.