Fla. Stat. 648.383
Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, and termination of appointment; bail bond agents

(1)

The appointment of a bail bond agent shall continue in force unless suspended, revoked, or otherwise terminated, subject to a renewal request filed by the appointing entity in the appointee’s birth month and every 24 months thereafter. A renewal request must be filed with the department or person designated by the department to administer appointments along with payment of the renewal appointment fee and taxes as prescribed in s. 624.501.

(2)

Each appointing person or person designated by the department to administer appointments must file the lists, statement, and information as to each bail bond agent whose appointment is being renewed, accompanied by payment of the applicable renewal fees and taxes as prescribed in s. 624.501.

(3)

An appointment may be renewed without penalty if the information required under subsection (2) is received prior to the expiration of the appointment in the licensee’s birth month, and such appointment shall be renewed, effective on the first day of the month succeeding the month in which the appointment was scheduled to expire.

(4)

If the information required under subsection (2) is received after the renewal date, the appointment may be renewed if the appointment, late filing, continuation, and reinstatement fees accompany the application as required under s. 624.501.

Source: Section 648.383 — Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, and termination of appointment; bail bond agents, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0648.­383 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

648.24
Declaration of public policy 648.25
Definitions 648.26
Department of Financial Services 648.27
Licenses and appointments 648.29
Build-up funds posted by bail bond agent 648.30
Licensure and appointment required 648.31
Appointment taxes and fees 648.33
Bail bond rates 648.34
Bail bond agents 648.35
Professional bail bond agent 648.36
Bail bond agent’s records 648.38
Licensure examination for bail bond agents 648.39
Termination of appointment of managing general agents, bail bond agents, and bail bond agencies 648.40
Application for appointment of professional bail bond agents 648.42
Registration of bail bond agents 648.43
Power of attorney 648.44
Prohibitions 648.45
Actions against a licensee 648.46
Procedure for disciplinary action against licensees 648.48
Witnesses and evidence 648.49
Duration of suspension or revocation 648.50
Effect of suspension, revocation upon associated licenses and licensees 648.51
Surrender of license 648.52
Administrative fine 648.53
Probation 648.55
All bail bond agents of same agency 648.57
Penalty 648.58
Injunctive proceedings 648.279
Scope of license 648.285
Bond agency 648.295
Reporting and accounting of funds 648.315
Number of applications for licensure required 648.355
Limited surety agents and professional bail bond agents 648.365
Statistical reporting requirements 648.381
Reexamination 648.382
Appointment of bail bond agents and bail bond agencies 648.383
Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, and termination of appointment 648.384
Effect of expiration of appointment 648.385
Continuing education required 648.386
Qualifications for prelicensing and continuing education schools and instructors 648.387
Bail bond agent in charge 648.388
Insurer must appoint managing general agent 648.421
Notice of change of address or telephone number 648.441
Furnishing supplies to unlicensed bail bond agent prohibited 648.442
Collateral security 648.525
Civil assessment 648.571
Failure to return collateral 648.3875
Bail bond agent in charge 648.4425
Notice

Current through Fall 2025

§ 648.383. Renewal, continuation, reinstatement, & termination of appointment; bail bond agents's source at flsenate​.gov