23
Mar

Department of Business and Professional Regulation Encourages Consumers to Hire a Certified Public Accountant to Prepare Taxes

Feb. 5, 2010  TALLAHASSEE—With tax season underway, many Floridians are beginning to gather their W-2s, 1099s, 1040s and other tax documents in preparation for the April 15th Federal Income Tax filing deadline.  The Department of Business and Professional Regulation encourages Floridians to hire a Certified Public Accountant for tax preparation.  CPAs have met the requirements […]

23
Mar

Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Miami for Unlicensed Veterinarians

March 3, 2010 MIAMI—Yesterday, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation completed an unlicensed veterinarian sweep at the Calder Casino & Race Course. Department investigators and inspectors had checked 22 licenses, conducted inspections of the veterinary trucks on-site and found 100 percent compliance with the state licensing and regulatory requirements. “Ensuring that veterinarians meet state […]

23
Mar

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation Protects Consumers with Statewide Unlicensed Activity Operation

March 5, 2010 TALLAHASSEE—From Pensacola to Miami and Jacksonville to Ft. Myers, this week Department of Business and Professional Regulation investigators swept the state for any unlicensed activity. Sweep operations were held throughout Florida to protect consumers from the personal and financial harm that can result from hiring unlicensed individuals. DBPR conducted 21 sweeps in […]

23
Mar

Department of Business and Professional Regulation and Indian River Sheriff’s “Sting” Unlicensed Contractors in Vero Beach

IMPORTANT NEWS… November 5, 2009 VERO BEACH—Individuals who were headed to a jobsite to provide electrical and air conditioning work without state-required licensure ended up leaving with an arrest in-hand.  Unlicensed activity poses a serious threat to consumer that can result in personal and financial harm.  The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of […]

20
Mar

Information Regarding Past Felonies and Licenses in Florida

Effective July 1, 2009, applicants to the Department of Health, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of Financial Regulation and the Department of Insurance will NOT be issued a license, certificate or registration and shall refuse to admit a candidate for examination if the applicant has been: “Convicted or plead guilty or nolo contende […]