Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Respondent: WILLIAM C. HURLEY
Judges: CHARLES C. ADAMS
Agency: Department of Financial Services
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Feb. 08, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, May 3, 2002.
Latest Update: Sep. 21, 2024
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THE TREASURER OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA £8 oct OO py 2001
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE q 5 i
TOM GALLAGHER a
IN THE MATTER OF: .
CASE NO.: 43047-01-AG
WILLIAM C. HURLEY
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
TO: WILLIAM C. HURLEY
695 AIAN. Unit 24
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. 32082-2750
WILLIAM C. HURLEY
Carter Insurance
5972 University Blvd. W.
Jacksonville, FL. 32216-4988
You, WILLIAM C. HURLEY, license LD. #D047821, 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 a limited customer representative in this state, as a result of which it
is alleged:
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
1. Pursuant to Chapter 626, Florida Statutes, you, WILLIAM C. HURLEY, are
currently licensed in this state as a limited customer representative (4-42),
2. Pursuant to Chapter 626, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Insurance
(hereinafter “Department”) has jurisdiction over your insurance license and appointment.
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3. On or about May 9, 1974, in the Circuit Court of the Fourth J; udicial Circuit in and
for Clay County, Florida, Case No. 14-54C, you, WILLIAM C. HURLEY, pled nolo contendre to
possession of a controlled substance and possession of controlled substance implements. On or
about May 9, 1974, adjudication was withheld, and you, WILLIAM C. HURLEY were sentenced
to one (1) year probation.
COUNT I
4. The above general allegations are realleged and fully incorporated herein by
reference.
5. On or about August 17, 2000, you, WILLIAM C. HURLEY, did swear to and sign
an application for licensure as a limited customer representative.
6. On the aforementioned application, you, WILLIAM C. HURLEY, while under
oath, and in response to the question: "Have you ever been convicted, found guilty, or pleaded
guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) 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
adjudication was withheld or a judgment of conviction was entered?”, did answer in the
negative.
7. On the aforementioned application, you, WILLIAM C. HURLEY, while under
oath, and in response to the question: "Have you ever been convicted, found guilty, or pleaded
guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to a felony under the laws of any municipality, county.
state, territory, or country, whether or not adjudication was withheld or a judgment of conviction
was entered?”, did answer in the negative.
8. On the aforementioned application, you, WILLIAM C. HURLEY, in your answers
to the above-referenced questions, knew or should have known that your responses to said
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questions were false and material misrepresentations of fact, based upon you previously having
pleaded guilty to felony charges.
9. Relying, in part, on your sworn denial of having pleaded guilty to any priot felony
charges in your application for licensure, the Department did license you, WILLIAM C. .
HURLEY, as a limited customer representative on August 17, 2000.
IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, WILLIAM C. HURLEY, 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 appointment 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 626.611(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
any state thereof or under the law of any other country which involves moral turpitude, without
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regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of
such cases. [Section 626.61 1(14), Florida Statutes];
(f) Any cause for which issuance of the license or appointment could have been refused
had 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 a crime 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, WILLIAM C. HURLEY, 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.
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
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
the Department. You may elect a proceeding by completing the attached Election of Rights form
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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.
Ifa 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,
Ifyou 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
you request this type of proceeding, the request must comply with all of the requirements of Rule
28-106, F.A.C. and contain
a) A statement identifying with particularity the allegations of the Department which
you dispute and the nature of the dispute;
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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
Administrative 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
guidelines as set out above.
DATED and SIGNED this /3& day of O-fober_,2001.
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KENNEY SHIPLEY
Deputy Insurance Commissioner
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy
of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE
COMPLAINT and ELECTION OF RIGHTS has been furnished to: WILLIAM C. HURLEY,
695 A1AN., Unit 24, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. 32082-2750 ; WILLIAM C. HURLEY, Carter
Insurance, 5972 University Blvd. W., Jacksonville
day of Oc fobee , 2001.
» FL. 32216-4988; by Certified Mail this /3~
Division of Legal Services
200 East Gaines St.
612 Larson Building
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-033
(850) 922-3110 Ext. 4110
Docket for Case No: 02-000479PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 03, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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May 02, 2002 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction and Close File (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 23, 2002 |
Order issued. (motion to abate denied, should the parties reach a settlement before 5/6/02, the case would be closed)
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Apr. 19, 2002 |
Joint Motion for Abeyance filed.
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Apr. 03, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for May 6, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Joint Motion to Change Date of Hearing filed.
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by J. Berman).
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Mar. 27, 2002 |
Joint Motion for Abeyance filed.
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Mar. 20, 2002 |
Petitioner`s List of Witnesses filed.
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Mar. 20, 2002 |
Petitioner`s List of Exhibits filed.
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Feb. 25, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Feb. 25, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 1, 2002; 10:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 18, 2002 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 11, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Feb. 08, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 08, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 08, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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