(1) As used in this section, the term “examination techniques or procedures” means the methods, processes, and guidelines used to evaluate regulatory compliance and to collect and analyze data, records, and testimony for the purpose of documenting violations of this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder.
(2) Information that would reveal examination techniques or procedures used by the office pursuant to this chapter is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. This exemption applies to such information held by the office before, on, or after the effective date of this exemption.
(3) Confidential and exempt information that would reveal examination techniques or procedures may be provided by the office to another governmental entity having oversight or regulatory or law enforcement authority.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-65; s. 1, ch. 2015-72.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 517 - Securities Transactions
517.03 - Rulemaking; Immunity for Acts in Conformity With Rules.
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.
517.111 - 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.
517.121 - Books and Records Requirements; Examinations.
517.131 - Securities Guaranty Fund.
517.141 - Payment From the Fund.
517.151 - Investments of the Fund.
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.
517.275 - Commodities; Prohibited Practices.
517.301 - Fraudulent Transactions; Falsification or Concealment of Facts.
517.311 - False Representations; Deceptive Words; Enforcement.
517.312 - Securities, Investments, Boiler Rooms; Prohibited Practices; Remedies.
517.313 - Destroying Certain Records; Reproduction.
517.32 - Exemption From Excise Tax, Certain Obligations to Pay.