STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DIVISION OF LICENSING,

CASE NO'S.: C99-00292

Petitioner, E91-00022

CD1999-0265

vs. C99-00142

E91-00022

COLLATERAL SERVICES OF AMERICA, CD1999-0239 INC., AND WILLIAM NEGRON, DOAH CASE NO.: 99-2759

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER

This cause came before the Department of State, Division of Licensing, for consideration and final agency action. A formal administrative hearing was conducted pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, on October 12, 1999 and December 21,1999, before Claude B. Arrington, a duly assigned Administrative Law Judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings. A Recommended Order was submitted by the Administrative Law Judge on April 11, 2000, a copy of which is attached. Neither party filed exceptions.

FINDINGS OF FACT

The Department of State hereby adopts and incorporates herein by reference the Findings of Fact in the Recommended Order.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

The Department of State hereby adopts and incorporates herein by reference the Conclusions of Law in the Recommended Order.

WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, and a complete review of the record, it is ORDERED that the Administrative Complaint in case number CD1999-0265 and Counts II and III in the Administrative Complaint in case number CD1999-0239 are hereby DISMISSED. It is further ORDERED that Respondent shall pay an administrative fine in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each of Counts I and IV in Administrative Complaint in case number CD1999-0239, for a total administrative fine of

Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). The total administrative fine must be paid by thirty (30) days of the date of this Final Order. Payment must be made by cashier's check or money order. Failure to make timely payment shall result in the automatic suspension of any licenses issued to Respondent or the denial of any licenses applied for pursuant to Section 493.6118(6), Florida Statutes.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS

This order constitutes final agency action. Any party who is adversely affected by this Order may seek judicial review under Section 120.68, Florida Statutes. Such proceedings are commenced by filing a Notice of Appeal, pursuant to Rule 9.110, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure with the Deputy Clerk of the Division of Licensing, Department of State, The Capitol, Mail Station #4, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250; and by filing a copy of the Notice of Appeal, accompanied by the applicable filing fees, with he First District Court of Appeal, or with the District Court of Appeal in the appellate district where the party resides. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within thirty

(30) days of the day this Order is filed with the Clerk of the Department.

DONE AND ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida this 10th day of July, 2000.

John M. Russi, Director Division of Licensing

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing Final Order has been sent by U.S. Mail this 10th day of July, 2000 to Roderick F. Coleman, Esquire, 122 Minorca Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33134.

Michele Guy

Assistant General Counsel Department of State Division of Licensing

The Capitol, MS No. 4 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

(850) 487-0482

Copies Furnished To: Filed with Agency Clerk

Docket for Case No: 99-003022

Orders for Case No: 99-003022