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2023 Florida Statutes (including 2023C)
SECTION 0014
Cease and desist orders; refund orders.
Cease and desist orders; refund orders.
494.0014 Cease and desist orders; refund orders.—
(1) The office may issue and serve upon any person an order to cease and desist and to take corrective action if it has reason to believe the person is violating, has violated, or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, any rule or order issued under this chapter, or any written agreement between the person and the office. All procedural matters relating to issuance and enforcement of such order are governed by the Administrative Procedure Act.
(2) The office may order the refund of any fee directly or indirectly assessed and charged on a mortgage loan transaction which is unauthorized or exceeds the maximum fee specifically authorized in this chapter, or any amount collected for the payment of third-party fees which exceeds the cost of the service provided.
History.—ss. 5, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 518, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2007-182; s. 6, ch. 2009-241.