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

The Office of Financial Regulation denies Robert Mark Cotter's petition for a permanent waiver from the examination requirements of Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code, which mandates proof of passing the Series 65, Series 7, Series 66, or SIE examinations for registration as an associated person. The denial is based on Cotter's failure to demonstrate that the waiver would achieve the statute's purpose, create a substantial hardship, or violate principles of fairness, particularly given that his Series 65 exam results expired due to a registration lapse exceeding two years. Cotter failed to file a petition for an administrative hearing within the twenty-one-day window following the Notice of Intent, constituting a waiver of that right. The order was issued on September 26, 2026, and Cotter retains the right to seek judicial review by filing a notice of appeal within thirty days.

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STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION
In Re:
CKET£
8/2026
GAL
ROBERT MARK COTTER, Petition for
Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b),
Florida Administrative Code,
Case Number: 137140-SR
Petitioner.
FINAL ORDER DENYING COTTER'S PETITION FOR WAIVER FROM RULE 69W600.0024(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"), May 11 , 2026, by Robert Mark Cotter ("Cotter"). Pursuant to section 120.542(8), Florida Statutes, the Office enters this Final Order Denying Cotter'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 oflaw:
FINDINGS OF FACT

On August 10, 2026, the Office issued a Notice oflntent to Enter a Final Order
Denying Cotter'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 of Intent gave notice of the Office's intent to enter a Final Order Denying Cotter's Petition for Waiver from Rule 69W-600.0024(6)(b), Florida Administrative Code, as Cotter 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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