The Florida Senate

817.802  Unlawful fees and costs.--

(1)  It is unlawful for any person, while engaging in debt management services or credit counseling services, to charge or accept from a debtor, directly or indirectly, a fee or contribution greater than $50 for the initial setup or initial consultation. Subsequently, the person may not charge or accept a fee or contribution from a debtor greater than $120 per year for additional consultations or, alternatively, if debt management services as defined in s. 817.801(2)(b) are provided, the person may charge the greater of 7.5 percent of the amount paid monthly by the debtor to the person or $35 per month.

(2)  No provision of this section prohibits any person, while engaging in debt management or credit counseling services, from imposing upon and receiving from a debtor a reasonable and separate charge or fee for insufficient funds transactions.

History.--s. 1, ch. 2004-351.