Florida Statutes Part V - Commercial Collection Practices (Ss. 559.541-559.548)

• 559.541 - Short Title.
  Sections 559.541-559.548 may be cited as the “Florida Commercial Collection Practices Act.”History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 93-275.
• 559.542 - Legislative Intent.
  The Legislature finds that commercial collection practices in this state are not governed by the federal and state laws relating to the collection of consumer...
• 559.543 - Definitions.
  As used in this part:(1) “Claim” or “commercial claim” means any obligation for the payment of money or its equivalent arising out of a transaction wherein...
• 559.544 - Registration Required; Exemptions.
  (1) No person shall engage in business in this state as a commercial collection agency, as defined in this part, or continue to do business in...
• 559.545 - Registration Of Commercial Collection Agencies; Procedure.
  Any person who wishes to register as a commercial collection agency in compliance with this part shall do so on forms adopted by the commission...
• 559.546 - Bond; Evidence Of Current And Valid Bond.
  Pursuant to s. 559.545, the registrant shall provide to the office evidence that the registrant has been issued a current and valid surety bond as...
• 559.547 - Void Registration.
  (1) Any registration made under this part by any person or commercial collection agency based upon the presentation by such person or collection agency of false...
• 559.548 - Penalties.
  (1) Each of the following acts constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084:(a) Operating or soliciting...

Last modified: September 23, 2016