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2012 Florida Statutes
SECTION 6120
Violations; penalty.
Violations; penalty.
493.6120 Violations; penalty.—
(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter except s. 493.6405 commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) Any person who is convicted of any violation of this chapter shall not be eligible for licensure for a period of 5 years.
(3) Any person who violates or disregards any cease and desist order issued by the department commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. In addition, the department may seek the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.
(4) A person who was an owner, officer, partner, or manager of a licensed agency or a Class “DS” or “RS” school or training facility at the time of any activity that is the basis for revocation of the agency or branch office license or the school or training facility license and who knew or should have known of the activity, shall have his or her personal licenses or approval suspended for 3 years and may not have any financial interest in or be employed in any capacity by a licensed agency or a school or training facility during the period of suspension.
History.—ss. 2, 11, ch. 90-364; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 93-49; s. 536, ch. 97-103; s. 17, ch. 2012-67.