(1) Denial. The Department will deny application for licensure if:
- (a) A person fails to comply with the licensing requirements of Chapter 487, F.S., or Chapter 5E-9, F.A.C., or
- (b) A person has cheated on an exam pursuant to subsection 5E-9.026(3), F.A.C., or
- (c) All outstanding fines owed to the Department are not paid in full unless the person seeking licensure has entered into a written settlement agreement with the Department to pay the fine, which has been filed with the agency clerk, and the person has made the payments timely as provided in the settlement agreement.
(2) Revocation will be imposed when:
- (a) A violator does not comply with a suspension order, or if a licensee or certificate holder has been suspended twice in three years.
- (b) A person has obtained licensure of any kind under Chapter 487, F.S., and the Department subsequently determines that the person cheated on an exam.
Rulemaking Authority 487.046, 487.175, 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 487.031, 487.046, 487.175 FS. History–New 4-6-25.