493.6403  License requirements.--

(1)  In addition to the license requirements set forth in this chapter, each individual or agency shall comply with the following additional requirements:

(a)  Each agency or branch office must designate a minimum of one appropriately licensed individual to act as manager, directing the activities of the Class "E" or Class "EE" employees. A Class "E" licensee may be designated to act as manager of a Class "R" agency or branch office in which case the Class "MR" license is not required.

(b)  An applicant for Class "MR" license shall have at least 1 year of lawfully gained, verifiable, full-time experience as a Class "E" licensee performing repossessions of motor vehicles, mobile homes, or motorboats.

(c)  An applicant for a Class "E" license shall have at least 1 year of lawfully gained, verifiable, full-time experience in one, or a combination of more than one, of the following:

1.  Repossession of motor vehicles as defined in s. 320.01(1), mobile homes as defined in s. 320.01(2), or motorboats as defined in s. 327.02.

2.  Work as a Class "EE" licensed intern.

(2)  Beginning October 1, 1994, an applicant for a Class "E" or a Class "EE" license must have completed a minimum of 40 hours of professional training at a school or training facility licensed by the department. The department shall by rule establish the general content for the training.