The Florida Senate

468.436  Disciplinary proceedings.--

(1)  The following acts constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions in subsection (3) may be taken:

(a)  Violation of any provision of s. 455.227(1).

(b)1.  Violation of any provision of this part.

2.  Violation of any lawful order or rule rendered or adopted by the department or the council.

3.  Being convicted of or pleading nolo contendere to a felony in any court in the United States.

4.  Obtaining a license or certification or any other order, ruling, or authorization by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts.

5.  Committing acts of gross misconduct or gross negligence in connection with the profession.

(2)  The council shall specify by rule the acts or omissions that constitute a violation of subsection (1).

(3)  When the department finds any community association manager guilty of any of the grounds set forth in subsection (1), it may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties:

(a)  Denial of an application for licensure.

(b)  Revocation or suspension of a license.

(c)  Imposition of an administrative fine not to exceed $5,000 for each count or separate offense.

(d)  Issuance of a reprimand.

(e)  Placement of the community association manager on probation for a period of time and subject to such conditions as the department specifies.

(f)  Restriction of the authorized scope of practice by the community association manager.

(4)  The department shall reissue the license of a disciplined community association manager upon certification by the department that the disciplined person has complied with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the final order.

History.--ss. 12, 14, ch. 87-343; s. 4, ch. 89-155; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 94-350; s. 10, ch. 96-291.