(1) If the department finds that one or more grounds exist for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this act, the department may, except when an administrative fine is not permissible under s. 626.8457 or when such suspension, revocation, or refusal is mandatory, in lieu of such suspension, revocation, or refusal, or in connection with any administrative monetary penalty imposed under s. 626.8457, place the offending licensee or appointee on probation for a period not to exceed 2 years, as specified by the department in its order.
(2) As a condition to such probation or in connection therewith, the department may specify in its order reasonable terms and conditions to be fulfilled by the probationer during the probation period. If during the probation period the department has good cause to believe that the probationer has violated such terms and conditions, or any of them, it shall forthwith suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew or continue the license or appointment of the probationer, as upon the original ground or grounds referred to in subsection (1), by its order given to the licensee and title insurer without the necessity of further advance notice, hearing, or procedure.
History.—s. 19, ch. 85-185; s. 1, ch. 86-286; s. 132, ch. 90-363; s. 114, ch. 92-318.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 626 - Insurance Field Representatives and Operations
Part V - Title Insurance Agents (Ss. 626.841-626.8473)
626.8411 - Application of Florida Insurance Code provisions to title insurance agents or agencies.
626.8412 - License and appointments required.
626.8413 - Title insurance agents; certain names prohibited.
626.8414 - Qualifications for examination.
626.8417 - Title insurance agent licensure; exemptions.
626.8418 - Application for title insurance agency license.
626.8419 - Appointment of title insurance agency.
626.84195 - Confidentiality of information supplied by title insurance agencies and insurers.
626.842 - Credit and character reports.
626.84201 - Nonresident title insurance agents.
626.8421 - Number of appointments permitted or required.
626.8423 - Investigation of applicants for license or renewal or continuation.
626.8437 - Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or appointment.
626.844 - Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment.
626.8443 - Duration of suspension or revocation.
626.8447 - Effect of suspension or revocation upon other licensees, appointees.
626.845 - Cancellation of license.
626.8453 - Penalty for violation.
626.8457 - Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license or appointment.
626.8463 - Witnesses and evidence.
626.8467 - Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.