Section 69B-231.030 - DefinitionsThe following definitions shall apply for purposes of this rule chapter.
(1) "Administrative complaint" means a charging document filed by the Department against a licensee.(2) "Administrative actions" means the factual allegations with citations to violations of the Florida Insurance Code, Department rules, or a Department order grouped together in one or more counts.(3) "Count" means a single allegation or multiple allegations relating to a single transaction or occurrence which, if true, would constitute a violation of one or more provisions of the Florida Insurance Code.(4) "Convicted" means adjudicated guilty by a court.(5) "Department" means the Florida Department of Financial Services.(6) "Final penalty" means the penalty imposed on a licensee by the Department.(7) "License" shall have the meaning set forth in subsection 120.52(10), F.S., which includes registrations.(8) "Licensee" means one who holds a license.(9) "Penalty per count" means the penalty to be assessed for a single count and is the maximum stated penalty for a proven violation.(10) "Stated penalty" means the penalty for violations set forth in Rules 69B-231.080 through 69B-231.150, F.A.C.(11) "Total penalty" means the sum of all maximum stated penalties for each count.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69B-231.030
Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.9957(12), 626.9958 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 624.308, 626.207, 626.611, 626.621, 626.9957 FS.
New 7-13-93, Amended 9-23-02, Formerly 4-231.030, Amended 8-15-06, 8-12-10, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 166, August 26, 2014 effective 9/10/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 010, January 15, 2019 effective 1/30/2019.New 7-13-93, Amended 9-23-02, Formerly 4-231.030, Amended 8-15-06, 8-12-10, 9-10-14, 1-30-19.