1. (1) For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

   1. (a) “Applicant” means a reporting individual whose information has led to the arrest of a person(s) arising from violations enumerated in section 626.9892, Florida Statutes (F.S.). An applicant cannot be a Department employee nor any individual or entity required to report suspected insurance fraud to the Division of Criminal Investigations pursuant to section 626.989, F.S.
   2. (b) “Application” means the information provided by an applicant and all information available to the Department of a qualifying arrest.
   3. (c) “Qualifying arrest” means an arrest based on a violation enumerated in section 626.9892, F.S.
   4. (d) “Department” means the Department of Financial Services.

   5. (e) “Reporting individual” means a person who:

      1. provides information to the Department regarding a person(s) who has allegedly committed or been involved in a crime(s) investigated by the Department arising from violations enumerated in section 626.9892, F.S.; and

      2. indicates to the Department that he or she is seeking a reward from the Anti-Fraud Reward Program.

2. (2) Once a qualifying arrest is made based on the information provided by a reporting individual, the Department will:

   1. (a) consider the reporting individual an applicant of the Anti-Fraud Reward Program;
   2. (b) consider the application for a reward under the Anti-Fraud Reward Program;
   3. (c) make a determination to grant or deny a reward under the Anti-Fraud Reward Program based on the application and criteria found in Rule 69D-1.003, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.);
   4. (d) issue a notice to the applicant of the determination from paragraph (c); and
   5. (e) if the determination is to grant a reward, issue the reward payment to the applicant.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308, 626.9892 FS. Law Implemented 624.307, 626.989, 626.9892 FS. History–New 6-6-05, Amended 7-28-24, Technical Change 3-6-26.