7 LY of —_—_ FILED APR 06 2016 - D ; CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ocketed by et JEFF ATWATER STATE OF FLORIDA IN THE MATTER OF: Case No.: 187377-16-AG ROBERT SCOTT REID / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT Robert Scott Reid 1022 Fort Pickens Rd. Pensacola Beach, Florida 32561 Robert Scott Reid, license # A217479, is hereby notified that the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida has caused to be made an investigation of his activities while licensed as a temporary all-lines adjuster in this state, as a result of which it is alleged: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 1. Pursuant to chapter 626, Florida Statutes, Robert Scott Reid is currently licensed in this state as a temporary all-lines adjuster. 2. At all times pertinent to the dates and occurrences referred to herein, Robert Scott Reid was licensed in this state as a temporary all-lines adjuster. 3. Pursuant to chapter 626, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Financial Services (the “Department”) has jurisdiction over Robert Scott Reid’s license and appointments. C). C) COUNT I 4. The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated herein by reference. 5. On September 2, 1999, Robert Scott Reid, in the Circuit Court in and for Okaloosa County, Florida, Case No. 99-000983A-CF-001, pled nolo contendere to grand theft, a felony. Adjudication of guilt was withheld. IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that Robert Scott Reid has violated one or more of the following provisions of the Florida Statutes, which constitutes grounds for the suspension or revocation of his license as a temporary all-lines adjuster in this state: (a) Section 626.611(1)(n), Florida Statutes, which provides that it is a violation for any applicant, agent, title agency, adjuster, customer representative, service representative, or managing general agent to be found guilty of or to enter a plea of 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 of America or of 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, (b) Section 626.621(8), Florida Statutes, which provides that it is a violation to be found guilty of or to plead 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 of America 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. C) () WHEREFORE, Robert Scott Reid is hereby notified that the Chief Financial Officer intends to enter an Order revoking his license and appointments as a temporary all-lines adjuster or to impose such penalties as may be provided under the provisions of sections 626.611, 626.621, 626.641, 626.681, 626.691, and 626.9521, Florida Statutes, and chapter 69B-231, Florida Administrative Code, including, but not limited to, Rule 69B-231.150, Florida Administrative Code, and under the other referenced sections of the Florida Statutes as set out in this Administrative Complaint. DATED and SIGNED this Yt day of Apeil , 2016. Gregory Thomas Director, Agent & Agency Services C) C) NOTICE OF RIGHTS You have the right to request a proceeding to contest this action by the Department pursuant to sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and chapter 28-106, Florida Administrative Code.. The proceeding request must be in writing, signed by you, and must be filed with the Department within twenty-one (21) days of your receipt of this notice. Completion of the attached Election of Proceeding form and a petition for administrative hearing are required. The request must be filed with Julie Jones, DFS Agency Clerk, at the Florida Department of Financial Services, 612 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0390. Your written response must be received by the Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-first day after your receipt of this notice. Mailing the response on the twenty-first day will not preserve your right to a hearing. FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR WRITTEN RESPONSE IS RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE WILL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST A PROCEEDING ON THE MATTERS ALLEGED HEREIN AND A FINAL ORDER OF SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. If you request a proceeding, you must provide information that complies with the requirements ’ of Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code. Specifically, your response must contain: (a) The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number (if any) of the respondent (for the purpose of requesting a hearing in this matter, you are the "respondent"). (b) The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number of the attorney or qualified representative of the respondent (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other papers shall be made. “~, na C) (c) A statement requesting an administrative hearing identifying those material facts that are in dispute. If there are none, the petition must so indicate. (d) A statement of when the respondent received notice of the administrative complaint. (e) A statement including the file number of the administrative complaint. If a hearing of any type is requested, you have the right to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative at your expense, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents by subpoena. If a proceeding is requested and there is no dispute of material fact, the provisions of section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes, apply. In this regard, you may submit oral or written evidence in opposition to the action taken by the Department or a written statement challenging the grounds upon which the Department 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. However, if you dispute material facts that are the basis for the Department’s action, you must request an adversarial proceeding pursuant to sections 120.569 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. These proceedings are held before an administrative law judge of the State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. Unless the majority of witnesses are located elsewhere, the Department will request that the hearing be conducted in Tallahassee, Florida. Failure to follow the procedure outlined with regard to your response to this notice may result in the request being denied, All prior oral communication or correspondence in this matter shall be considered free form agency action, and no such oral communication or correspondence C) C) shall operate as a valid request for an administrative proceeding. Any request for an administrative proceeding received before the date of this notice shall be deemed abandoned unless timely renewed in compliance with the guidelines as set out above. Mediation of this matter pursuant to section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available. No Department attorney will discuss this matter with you during the time frame in which you have to request a hearing. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF: ROBERT SCOTT REID CASE NO.: 187377-16-AG ELECTION OF PROCEEDING I have received and have read the Administrative Complaint filed by the Florida Department of Financial Services ("Department") against me, including the Notice of Rights contained therein, and I understand my options. I am requesting disposition of this matter as indicated below. (CHOOSE ONE) 1. ] I do not dispute any of the Department’s factual allegations and I do not desire a hearing. I understand that by waiving my right to a hearing, the Department may enter a final order that adopts the Administrative Complaint and imposes the sanctions sought, including suspending or revoking my licenses and appointments as may be appropriate. 2. I do not dispute any of the Department's factual allegations and I hereby elect a proceeding to be conducted in accordance with section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes. In this regard, I desire to (CHOOSE ONE): [J Submit a written statement and documentary evidence in lieu of a hearing; or C] Personally attend a hearing conducted by a department hearing officer in Tallahassee; or [] Attend that same hearing by way of a telephone conference call. 3. [] I do dispute one or more of the Department's factual allegations. I hereby request a hearing pursuant to section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, to be held before the Division of Administrative Hearings. I have attached to this election form the information required by Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code, as specified in subparagraph (c) of the Notice of Rights. Specifically, I have identified the disputed issues of material fact. TO PRESERVE YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING, YOU MUST FILE YOUR RESPONSE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. THE RESPONSE MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY AFTER YOUR RECEIPT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT. The address for filing is: Julie Jones, DFS Agency Clerk, Florida Department of Financial Services, 612 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0390. Signature Print Name Date: Address; Date Administrative Complaint Received: If you are represented by an attorney or qualified Phone No.: representative, please attach to this election form his or her name, address, telephone and fax numbers Fax No.: E-mail C) C) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Administrative Complaint and Election of Proceeding has been furnished to: Robert Scott Reid, 1022 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach, Florida 32561, by Certified Mail this b day of A pri | » 2016. Robert Alan Fox 941 7035 4574 44B8 Le Assistant General Counsel Department of Financial Services Division of Legal Services 612 Larson Building 200 East Gaines Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333 (850) 413-4227

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