Florida Statutes
Chapter 559 - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, and Investments, Generally
Part VI - Consumer Collection Practices (Ss. 559.55-559.785)

559.55 - Definitions. - (1) “Commission” means the Financial Services Commission. (2) “Communication” means...

559.551 - Short title. - History.—ss. 5, 13, ch. 93-275.

559.552 - Relationship of state and federal law. - History.—ss. 5, 13, ch. 93-275.

559.553 - Registration of consumer collection agencies required; exemptions. - (1) A person may not engage in business in this...

559.554 - Powers and duties of the commission and office. - (1) The office is responsible for the administration and enforcement...

559.5541 - Examinations and investigations. - (1) Notwithstanding s. 559.725(4), the office may, without advance notice,...

559.555 - Registration of consumer collection agencies; procedure. - (1) A person who acts as a consumer collection agency...

559.5551 - Requirements of registrants. - (1) A conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to,...

559.5556 - Maintenance of records. - (1) Each registered consumer collection agency shall maintain, at the...

559.5558 - Public records exemption; investigations and examinations. - (1) As used in this section, the term “personal financial...

559.563 - Void registration. - History.—ss. 5, 13, ch. 93-275; s. 680, ch. 2003-261.

559.565 - Enforcement action against out-of-state consumer debt collector. - (1) An out-of-state consumer debt collector who collects or attempts...

559.715 - Assignment of consumer debts. - History.—s. 1, ch. 89-69; ss. 6, 13, ch. 93-275; s....

559.72 - Prohibited practices generally. - (1) Simulate in any manner a law enforcement officer or...

559.725 - Consumer complaints; administrative duties. - (1) The office shall receive and maintain records of correspondence...

559.726 - Subpoenas. - (1) The office may: (a) Issue and serve subpoenas and...

559.727 - Cease and desist orders. - History.—s. 7, ch. 2010-127.

559.730 - Grounds for disciplinary action; administrative remedies. - (1) Each of the following acts constitutes a ground for...

559.77 - Civil remedies. - (1) A debtor may bring a civil action against a...

559.78 - Judicial enforcement. - History.—s. 24, ch. 72-81; s. 26, ch. 73-334; s. 3,...

559.785 - Criminal penalty. - History.—ss. 12, 13, ch. 93-275; s. 683, ch. 2003-261.