Disbursement of funds.

F.S. 817.805
in effect
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Any person engaged in debt management or credit counseling services shall disburse to the appropriate creditors all funds received from a debtor, less any fees permitted by s. 817.802 and any creditor contributions, within 30 days after receipt of such funds. However, a creditor contribution may not reduce any sums to be credited to the account of a debtor making a payment to the credit counseling agency for further payment to the creditor. Further, any person engaged in such services shall maintain a separate trust account for the receipt of any funds from debtors and the disbursement of such funds on behalf of such debtors.
Source: FL Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter817/AllFetched: 7/8/2026