Fla. Stat. § 548.07
Suspension of license or permit by commissioner; hearing
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2014
As of January 1, 2011
Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 120, any member of the commission may, upon her or his own motion or upon the verified written complaint of any person charging a licensee or permittee with violating this chapter, suspend any license or permit until final determination by the commission if such action is necessary to protect the public welfare and the best interests of the sport. The commission shall hold a hearing within 10 days after the date on which the license or permit is suspended.
(1) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director’s designee may issue an emergency suspension order pursuant to s. 120.60(6) suspending the license of a person or entity licensed under this chapter who poses an immediate, serious danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the public or the participants in a match.
(2) The department’s Office of General Counsel shall review the grounds for each emergency suspension order issued and, if sufficient, shall file an administrative complaint against the licensee within 21 days after the issuance of the emergency suspension order.
(3) After service of the administrative complaint pursuant to the procedure provided in s. 455.275, the disciplinary process shall proceed pursuant to chapter 120.
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