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Fla. Admin. Code R. 69B-231.100 (2026)

Penalties for Violations of Sections 626.621(6), 626.844(5), or 626.9541, F.S.

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The following stated penalties shall apply for violations under sections 626.621(6), 626.844(5), or 626.9541, F.S., for engaging in unfair methods of competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as defined in any of the following paragraphs of section 626.9541(1), F.S.:

(1) Section 626.9541(1)(a), F.S. – suspension for 12 months.

(2) Section 626.9541(1)(b), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(3) Section 626.9541(1)(c), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(4) Section 626.9541(1)(d), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(5) Section 626.9541(1)(e), F.S. – suspension for 6 months; except that the penalty for a violation of section 626.9541(1)(e)1., F.S., shall be a suspension for 12 months.

(6) Section 626.9541(1)(f), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(7) Section 626.9541(1)(g), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(8) Section 626.9541(1)(h), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(9) Section 626.9541(1)(i), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(10) Section 626.9541(1)(j), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(11) Section 626.9541(1)(k), F.S. – suspension for 9 months.

(12) Section 626.9541(1)(l), F.S. – suspension for 12 months.

(13) Section 626.9541(1)(m), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(14) Section 626.9541(1)(n), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(15) Section 626.9541(1)(o), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(16) Section 626.9541(1)(p), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(17) Section 626.9541(1)(q), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(18) Section 626.9541(1)(r), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(19) Section 626.9541(1)(s), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(20) Section 626.9541(1)(t), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(21) Section 626.9541(1)(u), F.S. – suspension for 9 months.

(22) Section 626.9541(1)(v), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(23) Section 626.9541(1)(w), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(24) Section 626.9541(1)(x), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(25) Section 626.9541(1)(y), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(26) Section 626.9541(1)(z), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(27) Section 626.9541(1)(aa), F.S. – suspension for 9 months.

(28) Section 626.9541(1)(bb), F.S. – suspension for 3 months.

(29) Section 626.9541(1)(cc), F.S. – suspension for 6 months.

(30) Section 626.9541(1)(ee), F.S. – suspension for 12 months.

(31) Section 626.9541(1)(ff), F.S. – suspension for 12 months.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.207(8), 626.9957(12), 626.9958 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 624.308, 626.207, 626.621, 626.844, 626.9541(1), 626.9957 FS. History–New 7-13-93, Formerly 4-231.100, Amended 8-15-06, 8-12-10, 9-10-14, 1-30-19.

Effective: 1/30/2019.