The Florida Senate

634.285  Cease and desist and penalty orders.--After the hearing provided for in s. 634.284, the department or office shall enter a final order in accordance with s. 120.569 If it is determined that the person charged has engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice or the unlawful transaction of a service agreement business, the department or office also shall issue an order requiring the violator to cease and desist from engaging in such method of competition, act, or practice or the unlawful transaction of service agreement business. Further, the department or office may, at its discretion, order any one or more of the following penalties:

(1)  The suspension or revocation of such person's license, or eligibility for any license, if the person knew, or reasonably should have known, that she or he was in violation of this part.

(2)  If it is determined that the person charged has provided or offered to provide motor vehicle service agreements without proper licensure, the imposition of an administrative penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each service agreement contract offered or effectuated.

History.--s. 11, ch. 2001-281; s. 1446, ch. 2003-261.