Final Order Denying Petition for Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b)

The Office of Financial Regulation denies James O'Mealia's petition for a permanent waiver from the examination requirements of Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code. The denial follows O'Mealia's failure to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the twenty-one-day window following the Notice of Intent issued on July 7, 2026. The Office determined that the petition failed to demonstrate substantial hardship or a violation of fairness principles, and did not adequately show that the statutory purpose of ensuring competence was met through his thirty years of industry experience. Consequently, O'Mealia remains subject to the requirement to pass the Series 65, Series 7, Series 66, and Securities Industry Essentials examinations to register as an associated person in Florida.

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STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION
In Re:
JAMES O'MEALIA, Petition for Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code, Petitioner. Case Number: 138117-SR FINAL ORDER DENYING O'MEALIA'S PETITION FOR WAIVER FROM RULE 69W-600.0024(6)(b), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND NOTICE OF RIGHTS This matter is before the State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), on the request for a Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code (hereinafter "Petition"), submitted April 8, 2026, by James O'Mealia ("O'Mealia"). Pursuant to section 120.542(8), Florida Statutes, the Office enters this Final Order Denying O'Mealia's Petition for Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code, and in support thereof, makes the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of law:
FINDINGS OF FACT

On July 7, 2026, the Office issued a Notice oflntent to Enter a Final Order Denying
O'Mealia's Petition for Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code, and Notice of Rights ("Notice of Intent") via United States Postal Service ("USPS") mail and email. The Notice oflntent gave notice of the Office's intent to enter a Final Order Denying O'Mealia's Petition for Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code, as O'Mealia has not met the criteria for waiver provided by section 120.542(2), Florida Statutes. The Notice of Intent is attached hereto as Exhibit I.

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