69B-231.030. Definitions

The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this rule chapter. (1) “Administrative complaint” means a charging document filed by the Department against a licensee. (2) “Administrative actions” means the factual allegations with citations to violations of the Florida Insurance Code, Department rules, or a Department order grouped together in one or more counts. (3) “Count” means a single allegation or multiple allegations relating to a single transaction or occurrence which, if true, would constitute a violation of one or more provisions of the Florida Insurance Code. (4) “Convicted” means adjudicated guilty by a court. (5) “Department” means the Florida Department of Financial Services. (6) “Final penalty” means the penalty imposed on a licensee by the Department. (7) “License” shall have the meaning set forth in subsection 120.52(10), F.S., which includes registrations. (8) “Licensee” means one who holds a license. (9) “Penalty per count” means the penalty to be assessed for a single count and is the maximum stated penalty for a proven violation. (10) “Stated penalty” means the penalty for violations set forth in Rules 69B-231.080 through 69B-231.150, F.A.C. (11) “Total penalty” means the sum of all maximum stated penalties for each count.