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: Dec. 22, 2024
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Docket for Case No: 01-003773PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 19, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 16, 2001 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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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).
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Oct. 22, 2001 |
Order Granting Motion for Protective Order issued.
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Oct. 11, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Oct. 11, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for November 19, 2001; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Oct. 05, 2001 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 03, 2001 |
Motion for Protective Order and Notice of Production filed by Petitioer.
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Sep. 26, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Sep. 25, 2001 |
Petition for Evidentiary Hearing filed.
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Sep. 25, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 25, 2001 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 25, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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