Florida Statutes 648.315 – Number of applications for licensure required
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 648.315
- Appointment: means the authority given by an insurer or the managing general agent of an insurer through the department to a licensee to transact insurance or adjust claims on behalf of the insurer or managing general agent. See Florida Statutes 648.25
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Bail bond agent: means a limited surety agent or a professional bail bond agent as hereafter defined. See Florida Statutes 648.25
- Limited surety agent: means any individual appointed by an insurer by power of attorney to execute or countersign bail bonds in connection with judicial proceedings who receives or is promised money or other things of value therefor. See Florida Statutes 648.25
After a license as a bail bond agent has been issued to an individual, the same individual is not required to file another application for a similar license unless:
(1) Specifically ordered by the department to complete a new application; or
(2) A period of 48 months transpires between the time the licensee’s last limited surety agent or professional bail bond agent‘s appointment is terminated and the date an application for a similar appointment is received by the department.