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DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE vs ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, 01-003773PL (2001)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 01-003773PL Visitors: 31
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Respondent: ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Financial Services
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Sep. 25, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, November 19, 2001.

Latest Update: Sep. 20, 2024
oo Scere OF SEP 25 i he JAN 22 dna] THE TREASURER OF THE STATE 0 F ; DEPARTMENT OF INSYRAL | fu TOM GALLAGHER HE IN THE MATTER OF: ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL CASE NO.: 39678-00-AG / . MINISTRATIVE LAINT TO: ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL 3120 Palm Pl Margate, FL 33063-7040 ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL Summit Consulting A to Z Park Lakeland, FL 33802 You, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, are hereby notified that the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Florida has caused to be made an investigation of your activities while licensed as an insurance agent in this state, as a result of which it is alleged: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 1. Pursuant to Chapter 626, Florida Statutes, you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, are currently licensed in this state as a customer representative. 2. Pursuant to Chapter 626, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Insurance (hereinafter “Department”) has jurisdiction over your insurance license and appointments. 3, On or about November 23, 1977, in the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, Case No. 77-2660CF-B, you, ELIE MELECH feel assert 1 RARE He: ROSENTAL, aka Melvin Rosenthal, pled nolo contendere to receiving stolen property, a felony. On or about November 23, 1977, adjudication was withheld, you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL were sentenced to three (3) years probation and payment of restitution. 4, On or about September 24, 1986, in the Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida, Case No. 86-4573 CF-A, you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, aka Melvin Robert Rosenthal, pled guilty to grand theft, a felony. On or about September 24, 1986, you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL were sentenced to five (5) years probation, a five hundred (500) dollar fine, and payment of restitution. COUNT 5. The above general allegations are realleged and fully incorporated herein by reference. 6. , On or about May 11, 1999, you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, did swear to and sign an application for licensure as a customer representative. 7. On the aforementioned application, you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, while under oath, and in response to the question: "Have you ever been convicted, found guilty, or pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a crime punishable by imprisonment of one (1) year or more under the laws of any municipality, county, state, territory, or country, whether or not a judgment of conviction has been entered?”, did answer in the negative. 8. On the aforementioned application, you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, while under oath, and in response to the question: "Have you ever been convicted, found guilty, or pleaded guilty or r nolo contendere toa felony under the laws of any municipality, county, state, territory, or country, whether or not a a judgment of conviction has been entered?”, did answer in the negative. chorea ce: fem ee 9. On the aforementioned application, you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, in your answer to the above-referenced questions, knew or should have known that your responses to said questions were false and material misrepresentations of fact, based upon you previously having pleaded guilty and nolo contendere to felony charges. 10. Relying, in part, on your sworn denial of having pleaded guilty to any prior felony charges in your application for licensure, the Department did license you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, as a customer representative on July 6, 1999. IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, have violated or are accountable under the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code and Rules of the Department of Insurance which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of your licenses and appointments: (a) Lack of one or more of the qualifications for the license or permit as specified in this “code. [Section 626.611(1), Florida Statutes]; (b) Material misstatement, misrepresentation, or fraud in obtaining the license or appointment or in attempting to obtain the license or appointment. [Section 626.611(2), Florida Statutes]; (c) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of insurance. [Section 626.611(7), Florida Statutes]; (d) ‘willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, any proper order or rule of the department or willful violation of any provision of this code. [Section 626.61 1(13), Florida Statutes]; (e) Having been found guilty of or having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of | year or more under the law of the United States or of ua any state thereof or under the law of any other country which involves moral turpitude, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of such cases. [Section 626.611(14), Florida Statutes]; (f) Any cause for which issuance of the license or appointment could have been refused «shad it then existed.and been known to the department. [Section 626.621(1), Florida Statutes]; (g) Violation of any provision of this code or of any other law applicable to the business of insurance in the course of dealing under the license or appointment. [Section 626.621(2), Florida Statutes]; (h) Having been found guilty of or having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or acrime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States or of any state thereof or under the law of any other country, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of such cases. [Section 626.621(8), Florida Statutes]. WHEREFORE, you, ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, are hereby notified that the Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner intends to enter an Order suspending or revoking your licenses and appointments as an insurance agent or to impose such penalties as may be provided under the provisions of Sections 626.611, 626.621, 626.681, 626.691, and 626.9521, Florida Statutes, and under the other referenced sections of the Florida Statutes as set out in this Administrative Complaint. TICE OF RIGHT: Pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes and Rule 28-106, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), you have a right to request a proceeding to contest this action by eee bart eRe oy you request this type of p the Department. You may elect a proceeding by completing the attached Election of Rights form or filing a Petition. Your Petition or Election of a proceeding must be in writing and must be filed with the General Counsel acting as the Agency Clerk, Department of Insurance. If served by U.S. Mail the Petition or Election should be addressed to the Florida Department of Insurance at 612 Larson Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333. If Express Mail or hand delivery is utilized, the Petition or Election should be delivered to 612 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0300. The Petition or Election must be received by, and filed in the Department within twenty-one (21) days of the date of your receipt of this notice. YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS WILL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST A . PROCEEDING ON THE MATTERS ALLEGED HEREIN AND AN ORDER OF REVOCATION WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. If a proceeding is requested and there is no dispute of fact the provisions of Section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes would apply. In this regard you may submit oral or written evidence in opposition to the action taken by this agency or a written statement challenging the grounds _ upon which the agency has relied. While a hearing is normally not required in the absence of a dispute of fact, if you feel that a hearing is necessary one will be conducted in Tallahassee, Florida or by telephonic conference call upon your request. If you dispute material facts which are the basis for this agency's action you may request a formal adversarial proceeding pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. If 28-106, F.A.C. and contain Ei a) A statement identifying with particularity the allegations of the Department which you dispute and the nature of the dispute; b) An explanation of what relief you are seeking and believe you are entitled to; c) Any other information which you contend is material. These proceedings are held before a State administrative law judge of the Division of Adininistrative Hearings. Unless the majority of witnesses are located elsewhere the Department will request that the hearing be conducted in Tallahassee. Ifa hearing is requested, you have the right to be represented by counsel, or other qualified representative, to take testimony, to call and to cross-examine witnesses, and to have subpoena and subpoena duces tecum issued on your behalf. ‘You are hereby notified that mediation under Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available. Failure to follow the procedure outlined with regard to your response to this notice may result in the request being denied. All prior correspondence in this matter shall be considered freeform agency action, and no such correspondence shall operate as a valid request for an administrative proceeding. Any request for administrative proceeding received prior to the date of this notice shall be deemed abandoned unless timely renewed in compliance with the = 0 tay of Lo lfm , 2001. Fee on TOM GALL R Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner guidelines as set out above. ICATE VICE - [HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT and ELECTION OF RIGHTS has been furnished to: ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, 3120 Palm Pl, Margate, FL 33063-7040; ELIE MELECH ROSENTAL, Summit Tonic A to Z Park, Lakeland, FL 33802; by Certified Mail this 29! day of , 2001. . WILLIAM W. THARPE Division of Legal Services 200 East Gaines St. 612 Larson Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399-033 (850) 922-3110 Ext. 4110 soe gre oo ene

Docket for Case No: 01-003773PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Nov. 19, 2001 Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
Nov. 16, 2001 Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Nov. 15, 2001 Amended Notice of Video Teleconference issued. (hearing scheduled for November 19, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee, FL, amended as to video, location, and time).
Oct. 22, 2001 Order Granting Motion for Protective Order issued.
Oct. 11, 2001 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Oct. 11, 2001 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for November 19, 2001; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
Oct. 05, 2001 Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Oct. 03, 2001 Motion for Protective Order and Notice of Production filed by Petitioer.
Sep. 26, 2001 Initial Order issued.
Sep. 25, 2001 Petition for Evidentiary Hearing filed.
Sep. 25, 2001 Administrative Complaint filed.
Sep. 25, 2001 Election of Rights filed.
Sep. 25, 2001 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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