Key Largo—On Aug. 23, it was announced that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Regulation partnered with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the county Code Compliance Office and the State Attorney for the 16th Judicial Circuit to execute a sting operation that resulted in the arrest of two individuals, John Bowen Jr. […]
Monthly Archives: August 2010
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Aug
Florida Chiropractors
Q: Does Florida reciprocate with other states? A: No, Florida offers licensure by examination only. Q: : I have just graduated from Chiropractic school and moved to Florida, what can I do? A: The only function that can be performed in a chiropractic office are clerical duties. You may apply for a certified chiropractic physicians […]
24
Aug
THE FLORIDA BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
On the Florida Board of Professional Engineers’ website, it is written that the Florida Board of Professional Engineers is established under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, and is comprised of eleven members, nine of whom are Professional Engineers and two of whom are laypersons who are not and never have been engineers or members of any […]
23
Aug
Foreign Doctors in United States Retrained as Nurses in Program at Florida International University
Irene Mahr, of the St. Petersburg Times, writes that if you check into Largo Medical Center any time soon, there’s a chance your nurse could be a former doctor. The hospital is one of several locally that are joining with Florida International University to fund a unique program to recruit foreign doctors living in the […]
18
Aug
Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation Issues First License Under New Law Helping Military Spouses
TALLAHASSEE—It was announced on Aug. 6, 2010, that Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued the first license under a new law that helps military spouses get licensed to work in Florida. The new law, passed during the 2010 Legislative Session and sponsored by Representative Ritch Workman and Senator Mike Fasano, makes it easier for […]
12
Aug
2010/2011 Real Estate and Appraiser Instructor Seminars Announced by Florida’s Division of Real Estate
ORLANDO—In July, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Real Estate announced the 2010/2011 Real Estate and Appraiser Instructor Seminars. The division will hold four one-day seminars in Miami, Clearwater, Orlando and Tallahassee. For the first time, the division is partnering with Florida Realtors® to hold an instructor seminar in conjunction with the Florida […]
3
Aug
Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine
Definitions including the occupation codes and class codes in the State of Florida, where applicable VL – A “limited-service veterinary medical practice” means offering or providing veterinary services at any location that has a primary purpose other than that of providing veterinary medical service at a permanent or mobile establishment permitted by the board; providing […]
3
Aug
Broward Sheriff’s Office and Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Arrest Unlicensed Contractor
Ft. Lauderdale—On July 9, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Broward Sheriff’s Office arrested Steven Tyrone Roger (31) for unlicensed electrical contracting. Rogers, was working as Family Men Electric and Sunshine Electric Service, Inc., contracted for electrical work that requires a state license, collected a deposit, and failed to provide the […]