April 2, 2010 MIAMI—Yesterday,the Department of Business and Professional Regulation investigators, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Police Department Medical Crimes Unit, arrested Cheryl Kelly (Shaffer) for practicing veterinary medicine without a license at the Paradise Animal Center. DBPR investigators also issued a $2,500 citation for practicing veterinary medicine without a license. Based on a […]
Tag Archives: administrative complaint
12
Apr
Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Entities to Cease and Desist Sale of Unlicensed Insurance Products
by Jack McDermott and Brittany Benner April 09, 2010 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Surety insurance involves a bond that guarantees the performance of a contract – most often related to construction projects.Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued two separate cease and desist orders to companies for selling unauthorized surety […]
7
Apr
How to Prepare Yourself and Your Client for an Appearance Before a Florida Health Care Licensing Board on Disciplinary Matters
In defending a health care practitioner before his or her licensing board in Florida is not routine for you, the task may appear quite daunting. Where do you begin? Like most every task in law, the key to success lies in preparation. The right preparation can make your client’s appearance before the board bearable. This article will provide some […]
7
Apr
Loan Modification Licensure in Florida is Now an Industry with Regulation
The days of simply opening up and starting a loan modification business have come to an end in Florida. Individuals or businesses providing loan modification services must now be licensed as a mortgage broker by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) in order to conduct business. The Florida Legislature recently passed Senate Bill SB 2226. […]
7
Apr
Orlando Loan Modification Company & its Principal Served with Order to Cease and Desist
TALLAHASSEE, Fla (March 25, 2010) – The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued and served an Order to Cease and Desist all loan modification services to The Loan Critics, LLC at 1737 Sunset View Circle, Apopka, Florida 32703, and James Palmer. The orders charged that the company is acting in violation of Florida laws […]
1
Apr
Becoming a Florida Certified Residential Appraiser
The candidate must complete 200 classroom hours of board-approved courses covering the topics required by the FREAB in subjects related to real estate appraisal. This must include 15 hours of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice(USPAP). Past courses may be approved by the board and could be substituted on an-hour-for-hour basis. You must provide […]
30
Mar
Mortgage Broker’s License in Florida
The Florida Department of Banking and Finance,located in Tallahassee, Florida, handles all aspects of the mortgage license in Florida. They provide detailed information. The complete Florida Mortgage Law can be read at: http://www.flofr.com/licensing/ To have a Mortgage Broker career in Florida you must be at least 18 years of age and pass a written examination that reflects […]
30
Mar
Florida Dental Examinations
An applicant shall be entitled to take the examination to practice dentistry in Florida if he/she: Is 18 years of age or older; Is a graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, if any, or any other nationally recognized accrediting agency; or is […]
29
Mar
Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Several Companies and Individuals to Cease And Desist the Unauthorized Sale of Health Insurance Products
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced recently that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued an order to a dozen entities, including the following companies and their officers, for the unauthorized sale of health insurance products to approximately 2,500 Floridians. The order notified the companies and their officers that the Office will […]
25
Mar
Board of Architecture and Interior Design receives an Opinion from Judge Hinkle for Locke v. Shore
Federal District Judge Robert L. Hinkle has entered an order, Opinion on the Merits, in the case of Locke v. Shore in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Under this ruling it states that a person must be a registered interior designer to provide commercial interior design services in the […]