Florida Statutes Title XXXIII. Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations § 494.0025. Prohibited practices

(1) To act as a loan originator in this state without a current, active license issued by the office pursuant to part II of this chapter.

(2) To act as a mortgage broker in this state without a current, active license issued by the office pursuant to part II of this chapter.

(3) To act as a mortgage lender in this state without a current, active license issued by the office pursuant to part III of this chapter.

(4) In any practice or transaction or course of business relating to the sale, purchase, negotiation, promotion, advertisement, or hypothecation of mortgage loan transactions, directly or indirectly:

(5) In any matter within the jurisdiction of the office, to knowingly and willfully falsify, conceal, or cover up by a trick, scheme, or device a material fact, make any false or fraudulent statement or representation, or make or use any false writing or document, knowing the same to contain any false or fraudulent statement or entry.

(6) To violate s. 655.922(2), subject to this chapter.

(7) To pay a fee or commission in any mortgage loan transaction to any person or entity other than a licensed mortgage broker or mortgage lender, or a person exempt from licensure under this chapter.

(8) To record a mortgage broker agreement or any other document, not rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction, which purports to enforce the terms of the agreement.

(9) To use the name or logo of a financial institution, as defined in s. 655.005(1), or its affiliates or subsidiaries when marketing or soliciting existing or prospective customers if such marketing materials are used without the written consent of the financial institution and in a manner that would lead a reasonable person to believe that the material or solicitation originated from, was endorsed by, or is related to or the responsibility of the financial institution or its affiliates or subsidiaries.

(10) Subject to investigation or examination under this chapter, to knowingly alter, withhold, conceal, or destroy any books, records, computer records, or other information relating to a person's activities which subject the person to the jurisdiction of this chapter.