Florida Statutes
Chapter 517 - Securities Transactions
517.1215 - Requirements, Rules of Conduct, and Prohibited Business Practices for Investment Advisors and Their Associated Persons.


(1) The commission shall specify by rule requirements for investment advisors deemed to have custody of client funds which concern the following:
(a) Notification of custody of, maintenance of, and safeguards for client funds.
(b) Communications with clients and independent representatives.
(c) Requirements for investment advisers who have custody of pooled investments.
(d) Exceptions to the custody requirements.
In adopting the rules, the commission shall consider the rules and regulations of the federal regulatory authority and the North American Securities Administrators Association.

(2) The commission shall by rule establish rules of conduct and prohibited business practices for investment advisers and their associated persons. In adopting the rules, the commission shall consider general industry standards as expressed in the rules and regulations of the various federal and self-regulatory agencies and regulatory associations, including, but not limited to, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and the North American Securities Administrators Association.
History.—s. 4, ch. 2005-237; s. 6, ch. 2009-242.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations

Chapter 517 - Securities Transactions

517.011 - Short Title.

517.021 - Definitions.

517.03 - Rulemaking; Immunity for Acts in Conformity With Rules.

517.051 - Exempt Securities.

517.061 - Exempt Transactions.

517.0611 - Intrastate Crowdfunding.

517.07 - Registration of Securities.

517.072 - Viatical Settlement Investments.

517.075 - Cuba, Prospectus Disclosure of Doing Business With, Required.

517.081 - Registration Procedure.

517.082 - Notification Registration.

517.101 - Consent to Service.

517.111 - Revocation or Denial of Registration of Securities.

517.12 - Registration of Dealers, Associated Persons, Intermediaries, and Investment Advisers.

517.1201 - Notice Filing Requirements for Federal Covered Advisers.

517.1202 - Notice-Filing Requirements for Branch Offices.

517.1205 - Registration of Associated Persons Specific as to Securities Dealer, Investment Adviser, or Federal Covered Adviser Identified at Time of Registration Approval.

517.121 - Books and Records Requirements; Examinations.

517.1215 - Requirements, Rules of Conduct, and Prohibited Business Practices for Investment Advisors and Their Associated Persons.

517.1217 - Rules of Conduct and Prohibited Business Practices for Dealers and Their Associated Persons.

517.122 - Arbitration.

517.131 - Securities Guaranty Fund.

517.141 - Payment From the Fund.

517.151 - Investments of the Fund.

517.161 - Revocation, Denial, or Suspension of Registration of Dealer, Investment Adviser, Intermediary, or Associated Person.

517.1611 - Guidelines.

517.171 - Burden of Proof.

517.181 - Escrow Agreement.

517.191 - Injunction to Restrain Violations; Civil Penalties; Enforcement by Attorney General.

517.201 - Investigations; Examinations; Subpoenas; Hearings; Witnesses.

517.2015 - Confidentiality of Information Relating to Investigations and Examinations.

517.2016 - Public Records Exemption; Examination Techniques or Procedures.

517.211 - Remedies Available in Cases of Unlawful Sale.

517.221 - Cease and Desist Orders.

517.241 - Remedies.

517.275 - Commodities; Prohibited Practices.

517.301 - Fraudulent Transactions; Falsification or Concealment of Facts.

517.302 - Criminal Penalties; Alternative Fine; Anti-Fraud Trust Fund; Time Limitation for Criminal Prosecution.

517.311 - False Representations; Deceptive Words; Enforcement.

517.312 - Securities, Investments, Boiler Rooms; Prohibited Practices; Remedies.

517.313 - Destroying Certain Records; Reproduction.

517.315 - Fees.

517.32 - Exemption From Excise Tax, Certain Obligations to Pay.

517.34 - Protection of Specified Adults.