Florida Statutes
Part II - Department of Financial Services (Ss. 624.302-624.36)
624.321 - Witnesses and evidence.


(1) As to any examination, investigation, or hearing being conducted under this code, a person designated by the department or office, respectively:
(a) May administer oaths, examine and cross-examine witnesses, receive oral and documentary evidence; and
(b) Shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, and require by subpoena the production of books, papers, records, files, correspondence, documents, or other evidence which is relevant to the inquiry.

(2) If any person refuses to comply with any such subpoena or to testify as to any matter concerning which she or he may be lawfully interrogated, the Circuit Court of Leon County or of the county wherein such examination, investigation, or hearing is being conducted, or of the county wherein such person resides, may, on the application of the department or office, issue an order requiring such person to comply with the subpoena and to testify.
(3) Subpoenas shall be served, and proof of such service made, in the same manner as if issued by a circuit court. Witness fees, cost, and reasonable travel expenses, if claimed, shall be allowed the same as for testimony in a circuit court.
History.—s. 36, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 31, 37, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 181, ch. 97-102; s. 776, ch. 2003-261.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII - Insurance

Chapter 624 - Insurance Code: Administration and General Provisions

Part II - Department of Financial Services (Ss. 624.302-624.36)

624.302 - Offices.

624.303 - Seal; certified copies as evidence.

624.307 - General powers; duties.

624.308 - Rules.

624.310 - Enforcement; cease and desist orders; removal of certain persons; fines.

624.3102 - Immunity from civil liability for providing department, commission, or office with information about condition of insurer.

624.311 - Records; reproductions; destruction.

624.312 - Reproductions and certified copies of records as evidence.

624.313 - Publications.

624.314 - Publications; Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund.

624.315 - Annual report.

624.316 - Examination of insurers.

624.3161 - Market conduct examinations.

624.317 - Investigation of agents, adjusters, administrators, service companies, and others.

624.318 - Conduct of examination or investigation; access to records; correction of accounts; appraisals.

624.319 - Examination and investigation reports.

624.320 - Examination expenses.

624.321 - Witnesses and evidence.

624.322 - Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.

624.324 - Hearings.

624.33 - Jurisdiction regarding health or life coverage.

624.34 - Authority of Department of Law Enforcement to accept fingerprints of, and exchange criminal history records with respect to, certain persons.

624.36 - Coverage of and access to behavioral health care services; complaints; reporting.