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Fla. Stat. § 627.836 (2025)

Licensee’s books and records; reports.

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627.836 Licensee’s books and records; reports.
(1) The licensee shall keep and use in her or his business such books, accounts, and records as will enable the office to determine whether the licensee is complying with the provisions of this part and with the rules pertaining thereto. Every licensee shall preserve such books, accounts, and records, including cards used in a card system, if any, for at least 3 years after making the final entry in respect to any premium finance agreement recorded therein; however, the preservation of photographic reproductions thereof or records in photographic form shall constitute compliance with this requirement.
(2) Each licensee shall annually, on or before March 1, file a report with the office giving such information as the office may require. The report shall be made under oath and in the form prescribed by the commission and shall be accompanied by the annual report filing fee specified in s. 627.849. The office may make and publish annually an analysis and recapitulation of such reports. In addition, the office may require such additional regular or special reports as it deems necessary. The commission may by rule require all or part of the statements or filings required under this section to be submitted by electronic means in a computer-readable form compatible with the electronic data format specified by the commission.
History.s. 1, ch. 63-16; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 4, ch. 72-249; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 600, 612, 809(2nd), ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 366, ch. 97-102; s. 1220, ch. 2003-261; s. 3, ch. 2006-64.
Note.Former s. 627.1000.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1995–1995 · leading case: Beacon Fin., Inc. v. Dep't of Ins., State of Florida, 656 So. 2d 197 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995).
Beacon Fin., Inc. v. Dep't of Ins., State of Florida, 656 So. 2d 197 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995). · cites it 3× “Finally, the hearing officer and the Department erred in finding that Beacon violated the provisions of section 627.836(1) and 624.318(2) by failing to produce records of Seminole Marketing Corporation.”
— 627.836(1) — 1 case
Beacon Fin., Inc. v. Dep't of Ins., State of Florida, 656 So. 2d 197 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995). “Finally, the hearing officer and the Department erred in finding that Beacon violated the provisions of section 627.836(1) and 624.318(2) by failing to produce records of Seminole Marketing Corporation.”
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