The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this rule chapter.

1. (1) “Administrative complaint” means a charging document filed by the Department against a licensee.
2. (2) “Administrative actions” means the factual allegations with citations to violations of the Florida Insurance Code, Department rules, or a Department order grouped together in one or more counts.
3. (3) “Count” means a single allegation or multiple allegations relating to a single transaction or occurrence which, if true, would constitute a violation of one or more provisions of the Florida Insurance Code.
4. (4) “Convicted” means adjudicated guilty by a court.
5. (5) “Department” means the Florida Department of Financial Services.
6. (6) “Final penalty” means the penalty imposed on a licensee by the Department.
7. (7) “License” shall have the meaning set forth in subsection 120.52(10), F.S., which includes registrations.
8. (8) “Licensee” means one who holds a license.
9. (9) “Penalty per count” means the penalty to be assessed for a single count and is the maximum stated penalty for a proven violation.
10. (10) “Stated penalty” means the penalty for violations set forth in Rules 69B-231.080 through 69B-231.150, F.A.C.
11. (11) “Total penalty” means the sum of all maximum stated penalties for each count.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.9957(12), 626.9958 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 624.308, 626.207, 626.611, 626.621, 626.9957 FS. History–New 7-13-93, Amended 9-23-02, Formerly 4-231.030, Amended 8-15-06, 8-12-10, 9-10-14, 1-30-19.