Florida Statutes 648.3875 – Bail bond agent in charge; qualifications
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 648.3875
- 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
- Bail bond agent in charge: means a licensed bail bond agent who is responsible for the overall operation and management of a bail bond agency location and whose responsibilities include hiring and supervising all individuals within that location. See Florida Statutes 648.25
(1) An application for designation as a bail bond agent in charge must be submitted on forms prescribed by the department. The application must include the applicant’s full name and the applicant’s license number issued pursuant to s. 648.27.
(2) To qualify as a bail bond agent in charge, it must affirmatively appear that, at the time of application and throughout the period of licensure, the applicant has complied with s. 648.285 and that the applicant has been licensed as a bail bond agent for the 24 months immediately preceding the appointment as the bail bond agent in charge.