Exams / Florida Public Adjuster License / Fla. Stat. §626.874
Fla. Stat. §626.874 — what it says, and how the exam tests it
This section is cited by 6 of our practice questions and is tested on 2 exams including the Florida Public Adjuster License.
The text
626.874 Catastrophe or emergency adjusters. — (1) In the event of a catastrophe or emergency, the department may issue a license, for the purposes and under the conditions and for the period of emergency as it shall determine, to persons who are residents or nonresidents of this state, who are at least 18 years of age, who are United States citizens or legal aliens who possess work authorization from the United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and who are not licensed adjusters under this part but who have been designated and certified to it as qualified to act as adjusters by an authorized insurer to adjust claims, losses, or damages under policies or contracts of insurance issued by such insurers, or by a licensed independent adjusting firm contracted with an authorized insurer to adjust claims on behalf of the insurer. The fee for the license is as provided in s. 624.501(12)(c). (2) If any person not a licensed adjuster who has been permitted to adjust such losses, claims, or damages under the conditions and circumstances set forth in subsection (1), engages in any of the misconduct described in or contemplated by this chapter, the department, without notice and hearing, shall be authorized to issue its order denying such person the privileges granted under this section; and thereafter it shall be unlawful for any such person to adjust any such losses, claims, or damages in this state.
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How it comes up on the exam
Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.
- An unlicensed person adjusts claims under a catastrophe adjuster license issued by the Florida department and then engages in misconduct. What enforcement action is the department authorized to take?
drill Selected Florida Statutes and Rules → - Under Fla. Stat. §626.874, which of the following is a requirement for a person to receive a catastrophe or emergency adjuster license from the department?
drill Florida Laws and Regulations Pertinent to Public Adjusters → - During a catastrophe in Florida, the department may issue temporary adjuster licenses to certain unlicensed persons. Under Fla. Stat. §626.874, who must designate and certify these persons as qualified?
drill Florida Laws and Regulations Pertinent to Public Adjusters →