Summary
The proposed rule amendment updates the Office of Financial Regulation's (Office) disciplinary guidelines for Chapter 517, F.S., to specify sanctions for certain branch offices conducting securities transactions who fail to notice file with the Office as required under Section 517.1202, F.S., created under Chapter 2013-202, Laws of Florida. The sanctions for a first or subsequent occurrence provide for a fine up to $10,000, summary suspension of the branch office, and/or revocation. The rule is also amended to incorporate the disciplinary guidelines by reference in accordance with Section 120.54(1)(i), F.S. A copy of the proposed incorporated disciplinary guidelines can be accessed at http://www.flofr.com/StaticPages/documents/69W-1000.001.pdf.