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

The Office of Financial Regulation denies Thomas J. Casolaro's petition for a permanent waiver from the Series 65 examination requirement under Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code. The denial is based on the finding that Casolaro is not currently an applicant for registration as an associated person of an investment adviser or federal covered adviser, meaning he is not subject to the rule's requirements. Additionally, the Office determined that the petition failed to demonstrate that the statutory purpose of ensuring competency was met by his prior exam passage or that strict application of the rule would cause substantial hardship.

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Index: OFR 2026- 455
STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION
In Re:
OCKET€0 •
J 9/16/2026
LEGAL
BH
THOMAS J. CASOLARO, Petition for
Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b),
Florida Administrative Code,
Case Number: 136967-SR
Petitioner.
FINAL ORDER DENYING CASOLARO'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 10, 2026, by Thomas J. Casolaro ("Casolaro"). Pursuant to section 120.542(8), Florida Statutes, the Office enters this Final Order Denying Casolaro'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
Casolaro'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 Casolaro's Petition for Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code, as Casolaro has not met the criteria for variance or waiver provided by section 120.542(2), Florida Statutes. The Notice of Intent is attached hereto as Exhibit I.

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