Florida Statutes
Chapter 648 - Bail Bond Agents
648.53 - Probation.


(1) If, pursuant to the procedure described in s. 648.46, the department finds that one or more causes exist for a fine, or for the suspension of, revocation of, or refusal to renew or continue any license or appointment issued under this chapter, the department may, in lieu of or in addition to such suspension, revocation, or refusal or in connection with any administrative monetary penalty imposed under s. 648.52, place the offending licensee 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 causes referred to in subsection (1).
History.—s. 23, ch. 61-406; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 177, ch. 70-339; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 21, ch. 78-95; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 32, 71, 72, ch. 82-175; ss. 34, 50, 51, ch. 84-103; s. 5, ch. 87-321; ss. 40, 46, 47, ch. 90-131; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
Note.—Former s. 903.547.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXVII - Insurance

Chapter 648 - Bail Bond Agents

648.24 - Declaration of Public Policy.

648.25 - Definitions.

648.26 - Department of Financial Services; Administration.

648.27 - Licenses and Appointments; General.

648.279 - Scope of License.

648.285 - Bond Agency; Ownership Requirements.

648.29 - Build-Up Funds Posted by Bail Bond Agent.

648.295 - Reporting and Accounting of Funds.

648.30 - Licensure and Appointment Required; Prohibited Acts; Penalties.

648.31 - Appointment Taxes and Fees.

648.315 - Number of Applications for Licensure Required.

648.33 - Bail Bond Rates.

648.34 - Bail Bond Agents; Qualifications.

648.35 - Professional Bail Bond Agent; Qualifications.

648.355 - Temporary Limited License as Limited Surety Agent or Professional Bail Bond Agent; Pending Examination.

648.36 - Bail Bond Agent’s Records.

648.365 - Statistical Reporting Requirements; Penalty for Failure to Comply.

648.38 - Licensure Examination for Bail Bond Agents; Time; Place; Fees; Scope.

648.381 - Reexamination.

648.382 - Appointment of Bail Bond Agents and Temporary Bail Bond Agents; Effective Date of Appointment.

648.383 - Renewal, Continuation, Reinstatement, and Termination of Appointment; Bail Bond Agents.

648.384 - Effect of Expiration of Appointment; Bail Bond Agents.

648.385 - Continuing Education Required; Requirements.

648.386 - Qualifications for Prelicensing and Continuing Education Schools and Instructors.

648.387 - Primary Bail Bond Agents; Duties.

648.388 - Insurer Must Appoint Managing General Agent.

648.39 - Termination of Appointment of Managing General Agents, Bail Bond Agents, and Temporary Bail Bond Agents.

648.40 - Application for Appointment of Professional Bail Bond Agents; Termination.

648.41 - Termination of Appointment of Temporary Bail Bond Agents.

648.42 - Registration of Bail Bond Agents.

648.421 - Notice of Change of Address or Telephone Number.

648.43 - Power of Attorney; Approval by Office; Filing of Copies; Notification of Transfer Bond.

648.44 - Prohibitions; Penalty.

648.441 - Furnishing Supplies to Unlicensed Bail Bond Agent Prohibited; Civil Liability and Penalty.

648.442 - Collateral Security.

648.4425 - Notice.

648.45 - Actions Against a Licensee; Suspension or Revocation of Eligibility to Hold a License.

648.46 - Procedure for Disciplinary Action Against Licensees.

648.48 - Witnesses and Evidence.

648.49 - Duration of Suspension or Revocation.

648.50 - Effect of Suspension, Revocation Upon Associated Licenses and Licensees.

648.51 - Surrender of License.

648.52 - Administrative Fine.

648.525 - Civil Assessment.

648.53 - Probation.

648.55 - All Bail Bond Agents of Same Agency; Licensed by Same Companies.

648.57 - Penalty.

648.571 - Failure to Return Collateral; Penalty.

648.58 - Injunctive Proceedings.