# Fla. Stat. § 494.0012: 494.0012 Investigations; complaints; examinations

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0012

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 494.0012
- **Heading:** 494.0012 Investigations; complaints; examinations
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 494 / Part I / Section 494.0012

## Text

(1) The office may conduct an investigation of any person whenever the office has reason to believe, either upon complaint or otherwise, that any violation of this chapter has been committed or is about to be committed.

(2) Any person having reason to believe that a provision of this act has been violated may file a written complaint with the office setting forth details of the alleged violation.

(3)(a) The office may, at intermittent periods, conduct examinations of any licensee or other person under the provisions of this chapter. (b) The office shall conduct all examinations at a convenient location in this state unless the office determines that it is more effective or cost-efficient to perform an examination at the licensee’s out-of-state location. For an examination performed at the licensee’s out-of-state location, the licensee shall pay the travel expense and per diem subsistence at the rate provided by law for up to thirty 8-hour days per year for each office examiner who participates in such an examination. However, if the examination involves or reveals fraudulent conduct by the licensee, the licensee shall pay the travel expense and per diem subsistence provided by law, without limitation, for each participating examiner.

(4) To reduce the burden on persons subject to this chapter, the office may conduct a joint or concurrent examination with a state or federal regulatory agency and may furnish a copy of all examinations to an appropriate regulator if the regulator agrees to abide by the confidentiality provisions in chapter 119 and this chapter. The office may also accept an examination from an appropriate regulator.

History: ss. 3, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1, ch. 92-9; s. 3, ch. 99-213; s. 515, ch. 2003-261; s. 36, ch. 2014-91.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 494.001 494.001 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.002 494.002 Statutory or common-law remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0011 494.0011 Powers and duties of the commission and office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0012 494.0012 Investigations; complaints; examinations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0013 494.0013 Injunction to restrain violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0014 494.0014 Cease and desist orders; refund orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0015 494.0015 Evidence; examiner’s worksheets, investigative reports, other related documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0016 494.0016 Books, accounts, and records; maintenance; examinations by the office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0016.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0018 494.0018 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0018.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0019 494.0019 Liability in case of unlawful transaction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0019.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0022 494.0022 Applicability of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0022.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0023 494.0023 Conflicting interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0023.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0024 494.0024 Waiver.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0024.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 494.0025 494.0025 Prohibited practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0025.md)

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