(1) If it is
found that a registrant has violated any of the following subsections of
section
717.1322, F.S., the following
stated penalty guidelines shall apply for each act, transaction or occurrence.
The penalty imposed within the range of penalties should be based upon the
severity of the violation. It is the Florida Legislature's intent that minor
violations be distinguished from serious violations.
(a) Section
717.1322(1)(a),
F.S. - suspension of 6 months to revocation if the act is willful or with
reckless disregard or deliberate ignorance of the truth, 1 to 2 months if the
act is not willful or with reckless disregard or deliberate ignorance of the
truth.
(b) Section
717.1322(1)(b),
F.S. - suspension of 6 months to revocation.
(c) Section
717.1322(1)(c),
F.S. - suspension of 6 months to revocation.
(d) Section
717.1322(1)(d),
F.S. - suspension of 3 to 6 months.
(e) Section
717.1322(1)(e),
F.S. - suspension of 3 to 6 months.
(f) Section
717.1322(1)(f),
F.S. - suspension of 3 to 6 months if the act is willful, 1 to 2 months if the
act is not willful.
(g) Section
717.1322(1)(g),
F.S. - suspension of 3 months to revocation and a $500 to $1,000 fine per day
of non-compliance.
(h) Section
717.1322(1)(h),
F.S. - see rule
69G-20.077, F.A.C.
(i) Section
717.1322(1)(i),
F.S. - suspension of 3 to 6 months if the act is willful, 1 to 2 months if the
act is not willful.
(j) Section
717.1322(1)(k),
F.S. - suspension of 3 to 6 months and a $500 to $1,000 fine per day of
non-compliance if the act is willful, 1 to 2 months suspension if the act is
not willful.
(k) Section
717.1322(1)(l),
F.S. - suspension of 12 to 24 months.
(l) Section
717.1341(3),
F.S. - a fine equal to the value of the property for the first offense, a fine
equal to twice the value of the property for the second offense, and a fine
equal to three times the value of the property for the third and subsequent
offenses.
(2) Any
registrant that has an aggregate final penalty of suspension of more than 3
years shall have such person's registration revoked and shall be prohibited
from being director, officer, agent, employee, or ultimate equitable owner of a
10% percent or greater interest in an employer of a
registrant.
