Exams / Florida Public Adjuster License / Fla. Stat. §626.865

Fla. Stat. §626.865 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

This section is cited by 5 of our practice questions and is tested on the Florida Public Adjuster License.

The text

626.865 Public adjuster’s qualifications, bond. — (1) The department shall issue a license to an applicant for a public adjuster’s license upon determining that the applicant has paid the applicable fees specified in s. 624.501 and possesses the following qualifications: (a) Is a natural person at least 18 years of age. (b) Is a United States citizen or legal alien who possesses work authorization from the United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. (c) Is trustworthy and has such business reputation as would reasonably assure that the applicant will conduct his or her business as insurance adjuster fairly and in good faith and without detriment to the public. (d) Has had sufficient experience, training, or instruction concerning the adjusting of damages or losses under insurance contracts, other than life and annuity contracts, is sufficiently informed as to the terms and effects of the provisions of those types of insurance contracts, and possesses adequate knowledge of the laws of this state relating to such contracts as to enable and qualify him or her to engage in the business of insurance adjuster fairly and without injury to the public or any member thereof with whom the applicant may have business as a public adjuster. (e) Has been licensed and appointed in this state as a nonresident public adjuster on a continual basis for the previous 6 months, or has been licensed as an all-lines adjuster, and has been appointed on a continual basis for the previous 6 months as a public adjuster apprentice under s. 626.8561, as an independent adjuster under s. 626.855, or as a company employee adjuster under s. 626.856.

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How it comes up on the exam

Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.

  1. Under Fla. Stat. §626.865, an applicant for a resident public adjuster license who has NOT held a nonresident public adjuster license must have been continuously appointed for the previous 6 months under which of the following designations?
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  2. A person applies for a resident public adjuster's license in Florida. Which of the following is a valid qualifying pathway?
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  3. An applicant seeks a Florida resident public adjuster's license. Under Fla. Stat. §626.865, which prior appointment satisfies the experience prerequisite if held on a continual basis for the previous 6 months?
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