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(c) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive or misleading.
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(d) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, been convicted of a crime.
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(e) Advertised, practiced or attempted to practice under another's name.
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(f) Engaged in conduct while practicing locksmithing that evidences a lack of
17knowledge or ability to apply locksmithing principles or skills.
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(g) Engaged in unprofessional conduct.
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(h) Knowingly permitted a person under his or her supervision to violate this
20chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
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(i) Employed, induced or assisted a person who is not registered or licensed un
22der this chapter in the unauthorized practice of locksmithing.
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(j) Been connected or associated with, or lent his or her name to, another person
24who engaged in the practice of locksmithing in violation of this chapter or who made
1representations about his or her authorization to practice locksmithing that are in
2violation of this chapter.
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(k) Made or filed false records or reports in connection with his or her practice
4of locksmithing.
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(L) Engaged in irregularities in billing for services rendered to another person.
6In this paragraph, "irregularities in billing" includes:
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1. Reporting charges for the purpose of obtaining a total payment in excess of
8that usually received for the services rendered.
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2. Reporting charges for services not rendered.
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3. Incorrectly reporting services rendered for the purpose of obtaining pay
11ment.
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(m) Violated this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
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13460.24 Injunction. If it appears upon complaint to the examining board by
14any person, or if it is known to the examining board, that a person who is not a regis
15tered apprentice, a locksmith, a professional locksmith or a locksmith agency and
16who is not exempt under this chapter is practicing or offering to practice, or is about
17to practice or offer to practice, locksmithing in this state, the examining board or the
18attorney general or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and
19may, in addition to any other remedies, bring an action in the name and on behalf
20of this state against any such person to enjoin the person from practicing or offering
21to practice locksmithing.
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22460.26 Penalties. (1) Any person who violates this chapter or any rule pro
23mulgated under this chapter may be required to forfeit not more than $500 for the
24first offense and may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000 for the 2nd or any
25subsequent offense within a year. Each day of continued violation constitutes a sepa
1rate offense. The period shall be measured by using the dates of the offenses that
2resulted in convictions.
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3(2) Any person who wilfully violates this chapter or any rule promulgated un
4der this chapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than
59 months or both.
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7(1)
Initial appointments.
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8(a) Notwithstanding section 15.405 (18) of the statutes, as created by this act,
9the initial professional locksmith members of the locksmith examining board need
10not be licensed under chapter 460 of the statutes, as created by this act, to be ap
11pointed to and serve as members of the examining board until the first day of the 13th
12month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.
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13(b) Notwithstanding section 15.405 (18) of the statutes, as created by this act,
14the initial members of the locksmith examining board shall be appointed by the first
15day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph for the fol
16lowing terms:
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171. One professional locksmith member, for a term expiring on July 1, 1997.
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182. One public member, for a term expiring on July 1, 1998.
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193. One professional locksmith member, for a term expiring on July 1, 1999.
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204. One professional locksmith member and one public member, for terms ex
21piring on July 1, 2000.
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22(2)
Waiver of certain licensing requirements.
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23(a)
Locksmiths. Notwithstanding section 460.08 (2) (f) and (g) of the statutes,
24as created by this act, the locksmith examining board shall grant a locksmith license
25under section 460.08 (2) of the statutes to an individual who, not later than the last
1day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, satisfies
2the requirements under section 460.08 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the statutes, as
3created by this act, and submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that
4he or she has been employed as a locksmith for at least 2 years during the 5-year
5period immediate preceding the effective date of this paragraph.
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6(b)
Professional locksmiths. Notwithstanding section 460.08 (3) (f) and (g) of
7the statutes, as created by this act, the locksmith examining board shall grant a pro
8fessional locksmith license under section 460.08 (3) of the statutes to an individual
9who, not later than the last day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date
10of this paragraph, satisfies the requirements under section 460.08 (3) (a), (b), (c), (d)
11and (e) of the statutes, as created by this act, and submits evidence satisfactory to
12the examining board that, during at least 2 years of the 5-year period immediately
13preceding the effective date of this paragraph, he or she has owned and operated a
14locksmith business or has been a manager or operator of a locksmith business owned
15by another person.
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16(c)
Locksmith agencies. Notwithstanding section 460.08 (5) (c), (d) and (e) of
17the statutes, as created by this act, the locksmith examining board shall grant a lock
18smith agency license under section 460.08 (5) of the statutes to a business entity that,
19not later than the last day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this
20paragraph, satisfies the requirements under section 460.08 (5) (a), (b) and (f) of the
21statutes, as created by this act, and satisfies whichever of the following is applicable:
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221. That the individual who is the sole proprietor is licensed as a professional
23locksmith under paragraph (b) , if the business entity is a sole proprietorship.
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242. That at least one officer, director or manager who is responsible for the daily
25business of the corporation or limited liability company is licensed as a professional
1locksmith under paragraph (b)
, if the business entity is a corporation or limited li
2ability company. An officer, director or manager of a corporation or limited liability
3company may not be responsible for the daily business of more than one locksmith
4agency.
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53. That each member of the firm, partnership or association is licensed as a
6professional locksmith under paragraph (b)
, if the business entity is not a sole pro
7prietorship, corporation or limited liability company.
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8Section
8.
Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 13th
9month beginning after publication, except as follows:
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10(1)
The treatment of section 15.405 (18) of the statutes and
Section 7 of this
11act take effect on the day after publication.