On July 15, 2026, final orders were published denying waiver petitions under Rules 69W-600.0024 and 69W-600.0024(6)(b) for Melinda Abood, Michael Preble, and Kristopher Cowles. The actions reflect OFR's position on securities licensing waiver requests rather than a broad rule change.
What changed
Florida OFR denied three individual waiver petitions and published the final orders in the Florida Administrative Register. This leaves the underlying licensing requirements in place for those petitioners.
Compliance perspective
Firms and individuals seeking licensing waivers in Florida should expect close scrutiny and should not assume a waiver path will be available. Petition support and factual records need to be strong before filing.
Key date
Effective date: July 15, 2026.
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