# Fla. Stat. § 494.0014: 494.0014 Cease and desist orders; refund orders

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C494_PI_S494.0014

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 494.0014
- **Heading:** 494.0014 Cease and desist orders; refund orders
- **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 494.0014

## Text

(1) The office may issue and serve upon any person an order to cease and desist and to take corrective action if it has reason to believe the person is violating, has violated, or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, any rule or order issued under this chapter, or any written agreement between the person and the office. All procedural matters relating to issuance and enforcement of such order are governed by the Administrative Procedure Act.

(2) The office may order the refund of any fee directly or indirectly assessed and charged on a mortgage loan transaction which is unauthorized or exceeds the maximum fee specifically authorized in this chapter, or any amount collected for the payment of third-party fees which exceeds the cost of the service provided.

History: ss. 5, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 518, ch. 2003-261; s. 2, ch. 2007-182; s. 6, ch. 2009-241.

## 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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