Florida Statutes 499.71 – Procedure for cease and desist orders
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 499.71
- Department: means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. See Florida Statutes 499.61
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
(1) Whenever the department has reason to believe that any person is or has been violating any provision of this part or any rules adopted pursuant thereto, it shall proceed to determine the matter.
(2) If the department determines that any provision of this part or any rules adopted pursuant thereto have been violated, it shall issue to the person charged with such violation an order requiring such person to cease and desist from such violation or imposing an administrative fine, or both.