Florida Administrative Code
69 - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
69B - Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
Chapter 69B-221 - BAIL, BONDS, AND BAIL BOND AGENTS
Section 69B-221.095 - Soliciting Business
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 69B-221.095
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) No licensee or person may directly or indirectly solicit business:
(a) In or on the property or grounds of a
jail, prison, or other place where prisoners are confined, and
(b) In or on the property or grounds of a
court or any building housing courtrooms, which includes any parking lot,
parking space, entryway, walkway, or street in or on such property or
grounds.
(2) As used in this rule, "solicit":
(a) includes but is not
limited to:
1. Displaying, wearing, or
distributing any item which directly or indirectly advertises bail bond
services, excluding state-issued or state-approved identification that includes
a citation of the licensee's arrest powers;
2. Approaching anyone or urging, enticing,
luring, or inviting anyone to approach a bail bond agent to use his or her
services;
3. Parking or operating a
motor vehicle that displays the name of a bail bond agent, a bail bond agency,
or any other information advertising bail bond services;
4. Passing out business cards, unless
requested by the principal or indemnitor or other print advertising;
and
5. Loitering.
(b) Does not include:
1. Advertising on or in the internet,
television, newspaper, magazine, telephone book, or other similar publication;
and
2. Wearing a Department issued
or approved identification which includes citation of the licensee's arrest
powers.
(3) Any bail bond agent who makes a telephone sales call must comply with the requirements of Sections 501.059(2) and (4), 501.613, and 501.616(6), F.S.
Rulemaking Authority 648.26 FS. Law Implemented 648.44 FS.
New 12-23-82, Formerly 4-1.18, Amended 11-5-89, Formerly 4-1.018, Amended 4-14-97, 1-22-03, Formerly 4-221.095.
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