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 subFlorida Statutes § 120.52(10), 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.