Fla. Admin. Code R. 69B-231.030 (2026)

The 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.

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. History–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.

Effective: 1/30/2019.