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Fla. Stat. § 817.805 (2025)

Disbursement of funds.

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817.805 Disbursement of funds.—Any person engaged in debt management or credit counseling services shall disburse to the appropriate creditors all funds received from a debtor, less any fees permitted by s. 817.802 and any creditor contributions, within 30 days after receipt of such funds. However, a creditor contribution may not reduce any sums to be credited to the account of a debtor making a payment to the credit counseling agency for further payment to the creditor. Further, any person engaged in such services shall maintain a separate trust account for the receipt of any funds from debtors and the disbursement of such funds on behalf of such debtors.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-351; s. 4, ch. 2006-136.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 817.805

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§817.805PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESCREDIT COUNSELOR MAKES UNLAWFUL DISBURSEMENTF · 3rd

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