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The 2000 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 493
Private Investigative, Private Security, And Repossession Services
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Section 493.6401, Florida Statutes 2000

493.6401  Classes of licenses.--

(1)  Any person, firm, company, partnership, or corporation which engages in business as a recovery agency shall have a Class "R" license. A Class "R" license is valid for only one location.

(2)  Each branch office of a Class "R" agency shall have a Class "RR" license.

(3)  Any individual who performs the services of a manager for a Class "R" recovery agency or a Class "RR" branch office must have a Class "MR" license. A Class "E" licensee may be designated as the manager, in which case the Class "MR" license is not required.

(4)  Any individual who performs the services of a recovery agent must have a Class "E" license.

(5)  Any individual who performs repossession as an intern under the direction and control of a designated, sponsoring Class "E" licensee or a designated, sponsoring Class "MR" licensee shall have a Class "EE" license.

(6)  Class "E" or Class "EE" licensees shall own or be an employee of a Class "R" agency or branch office.

(7)  Any person who operates a repossessor school or training facility shall have a Class "RS" license.

(8)  Any individual who teaches or instructs at a Class "RS" repossessor school or training facility shall have a Class "RI" license.

History.--ss. 5, 11, ch. 90-364; s. 14, ch. 91-248; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 7, ch. 93-49.