Fla. Stat. 634.337
Power of department and office to examine and investigate

The department and office have the power, within their respective regulatory jurisdictions, to examine and investigate the affairs of every person involved in the business of home warranty in this state in order to determine whether such person has been or is engaged in any unfair method of competition or in any unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited by s. 634.335, and each shall have the powers and duties specified in ss. 634.338-634.342 in connection therewith.

Source: Section 634.337 — Power of department and office to examine and investigate, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0634.­337 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

634.34
Appeals from orders of the department or office 634.301
Definitions 634.302
Powers of department, commission, and office 634.303
License required 634.304
Qualifications for license 634.305
Required deposit or bond 634.306
Application for and issuance of license 634.307
License expiration 634.308
Grounds for suspension or revocation of license 634.309
Procedure to suspend or revoke license 634.310
Order, notice of suspension or revocation of license 634.311
Duration of suspension 634.312
Forms 634.313
Tax on premiums 634.314
Examination of associations 634.315
Service of process 634.317
License and appointment required 634.318
License and appointment of sales representatives 634.319
Reporting and accounting for funds 634.320
Grounds for compulsory refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives 634.321
Grounds for discretionary refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives 634.322
Procedure for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license or appointment of sales representatives 634.323
Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of sales representative’s license or appointment 634.324
Disposition of taxes and fees 634.325
Insurance business not authorized 634.326
Fronting not permitted 634.327
Applicability to warranty on new home 634.328
Penalty for violation 634.329
Dissolution or liquidation 634.331
Coverage of property for sale 634.335
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited 634.336
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices defined 634.337
Power of department and office to examine and investigate 634.338
Prohibited practices 634.339
Cease and desist and penalty orders 634.341
Penalty for violation of cease and desist order 634.342
Injunctive proceedings 634.343
Civil liability 634.344
Coercion of debtor prohibited 634.346
Home warranty coverage requirements 634.348
Investigatory records 634.3025
Part exclusive 634.3051
Levy upon deposit limited 634.3073
Acquisition 634.3076
Prohibited investments and loans 634.3077
Financial requirements 634.3078
Assets and liabilities 634.3112
Administrative fine in lieu of suspension or revocation of license of association 634.3123
Noncompliant forms 634.3135
Office records required 634.3205
Rebating 634.3225
Duration of suspension or revocation of license or appointment 634.3284
Civil remedy 634.3385
Unauthorized entities

Current through Fall 2025

§ 634.337. Power of department & office to examine and investigate's source at flsenate​.gov