69B-232.030. 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 action” 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) “Department” means the Department of Financial Services. (5) “Final penalty” means the penalty imposed on a licensee by the Department. (6) “License” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 120.52(10), F.S. (7) “Licensee” means one who holds a license. (8) “Penalty per count” means the penalty to be assessed for a single count and is the maximum stated penalty for a proven violation. (9) “Stated penalty” means the penalty for violations set forth in Rules 69B-232.080 through 69B-232.150, F.A.C. (10) “Total penalty” means the sum of all maximum stated penalties for each count.