TALLAHASSEE—The last week of June, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation conducted its statewide unlicensed activity operation. Sweep and sting operations were held throughout Florida to protect consumers from the personal and financial harm that can result from hiring unlicensed individuals. DBPR partnered with local law enforcement agencies, building departments, and workers’ compensation representatives […]
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12
Jul
Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation and Cape Coral Police Department Arrest Two Unlicensed Contractors
CAPE CORAL–On Tuesday, July 6, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the Cape Coral Police Department protected consumers by arresting two unlicensed air conditioning contractors. The two individuals, Thomas Milan Williams (41) and Eugene Laurence Gentsch (43), illegally advertised services on Craigslist.com. DBPR partnered with the CCPD to respond to numerous […]
8
Jul
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Tampa Area for Unlicensed Contractors
TAMPA, On June 23, 2010, The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Regulation investigators swept Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando and Hillsborough counties for unlicensed electrical and general contracting. Investigators visited 23 sites, checked 70 licenses and issued six citations for unlicensed electrical contracting and 13 citations for unlicensed general contracting. A sweep involves […]
8
Jul
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Wellington for Unlicensed Contractors
WELLINGTON—On June 24, 2010, Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Regulation investigators swept the Wellington area for unlicensed electrical contracting. Investigators visited 16 job sites and checked 11 licenses, issuing one citation and eight cease-and-desists for unlicensed electrical contracting. The Wellington sweep was part of the statewide unlicensed activity operation. The division […]
8
Jul
Florida’s Construction Industry Licensing Board
General Terms In the State of Florida, in general the term “contractor” means the person who is qualified for, and shall only be responsible for, the project contracted for and means, except as exempted in this part, the person who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by […]
28
Jun
Florida’s Insurance Commissioner Orders Companies to Cease and Desist the Unauthorized Sale of Health Insurance Products
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On June 24, 2010, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued a Final Order to a dozen entities, including companies and their officers, for the unauthorized sale of health insurance products in Florida. The Office issued the Order after sending a previous Order […]
23
Jun
Florida’s Insurance Commissioner Issues Final Order to Infinity Surety for Unauthorized Sale of Insurance Products
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has issued a Final Order to Cease and Disist to Infinity Surety (Infinity) of Saginaw, Texas, and its president, George D. Black, for selling unauthorized surety insurance in Florida. This information was announced on June 17, 2010 on the Florida Office […]
16
Jun
THE PROPER DISPLAY OF FLORIDA REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
On Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website, in the Division of Real Estate the following information was given: Florida’s real estate appraisers are being reminded of Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code (rule) requirements for the proper display of appraiser designations and license numbers. While there have been many recent changes to the […]
15
Jun
Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation’s BROWARD COUNTY INVESTIGATION UNCOVERS $2 MILLION MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME
It was announced by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation’s (OFR) Bureau of Financial Investigations uncovered a mortgage fraud scheme of more than $2 million. The alleged crimes were perpetrated by three straw buyers, Susana Marrero, Keith Walker, and Pricila Mercado; one Florida licensed attorney, Roland Cherasard; and a title agent, Leona Womack. All five […]