Terms Used In Florida Statutes 548.07

  • Commission: means the Florida Athletic Commission. See Florida Statutes 548.002
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Department: means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. See Florida Statutes 548.002
  • Match: means a contest or exhibition. See Florida Statutes 548.002
  • 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) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director’s designee may issue an emergency suspension order pursuant to s. 120.60(6) suspending the license of a person or entity licensed under this chapter who poses an immediate, serious danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the public or the participants in a match.
(2) The department‘s Office of General Counsel shall review the grounds for each emergency suspension order issued and, if sufficient, shall file an administrative complaint against the licensee within 21 days after the issuance of the emergency suspension order.
(3) After service of the administrative complaint pursuant to the procedure provided in s. 455.275, the disciplinary process shall proceed pursuant to chapter 120.