Fla. Stat. 516.221
Liability when acting upon order, declaratory statement, or rule

No person or licensee hereunder shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter nor shall such person or licensee be subject to any civil or criminal liability for any act or omission to act in good faith in reliance upon a subsisting order, declaratory statement, or rule issued by the office or commission, notwithstanding a subsequent decision by a court of competent jurisdiction invalidating the order, declaratory statement, or rule.

Source: Section 516.221 — Liability when acting upon order, declaratory statement, or rule, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0516.221 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

516.01
Definitions 516.001
Short title 516.02
Loans 516.03
Application for license 516.05
License 516.07
Grounds for denial of license or for disciplinary action 516.11
Investigations and complaints 516.12
Records to be kept by licensee 516.15
Duties of licensee 516.16
Confession of judgment 516.17
Assignment of wages, etc., given to secure loans 516.19
Penalties 516.21
Restriction of borrower’s indebtedness 516.22
Rules 516.23
Subpoenas 516.26
Purchase or assignment of wages, salaries, etc 516.27
Preexisting contracts 516.031
Finance charge 516.31
Consumer protection 516.32
Consumer credit counseling 516.33
Public disclosures 516.035
Rate of interest upon default 516.35
Credit insurance must comply with credit insurance act 516.36
Installment requirement 516.037
Unsafe and unsound practices 516.38
Annual reports by licensees 516.39
Suspension of penalties and remedial measures after federal disaster declaration 516.221
Liability when acting upon order, declaratory statement, or rule

Current through Fall 2025

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Location: https://florida.public.law/statutes/fla._stat._516.221

Original Source: Section 516.221 — Liability when acting upon order, declaratory statement, or rule, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0516.221 (last accessed Aug. 7, 2025).