Florida’s Office of Financial Regualtion announced that attorney Peter N. Price, 49, of Hollywood, pled guilty to a criminal information charging him with making false statements to HUD, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001. In addition, Price agreed to make restitution to Stewart Title Guaranty, the victim of his fraud, in the […]
Tag Archives: administrative complaint
9
Jun
Florida Real Estate License Information
The following information was obtained from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Website: Real Estate License Renewal Information All licensees must comply with post-licensing or continuing education requirements and pay necessary renewal fees to maintain your real estate license. This also applies to those licensees with a suspended license. In support of the […]
7
Jun
Florida’s Department of Health Investigative Services Unit or ISU
The ISU investigates complaints against health care practitioners and facilities/establishments which are regulated by the Florida Department of Health, and investigates complaints against individuals practicing without a health care license in the State of Florida. The Investigative Services Unit (ISU) functions as the investigative arm of the Florida Department of Health, a Division of Medical […]
4
May
FLORIDA DIVISION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
Questions – Regarding Complaints Against CPA’s 1. Can I search for someone’s license ? Yes, you can in two ways: You can call by telephone to Customer Contact Center at 850-487-1395 or there is a licensing portal at www.myfloridalicense.com, click Search for a License, 2. How do I know for sure that my “accountant” is a CPA? […]
29
Apr
Licensed Dentists in Florida Must Perform Whitening
In the State of Florida, the law makes it a felony (unlicensed practice of dentistry) for a non-dentist to provide, or offer to provide, tooth-whitening services. The law allows tooth whitening supplies to be sold directly to consumers and it allows consumers to apply whitening products to their own teeth. But actually performing or offering to […]
27
Apr
FLORIDA NURSES PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORY AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
The following are freqently asked questions regarding prior criminal offenses for nurses in the State of Florida. Q: Do I have to report charges if I completed a period of probation and the charges were dismissed or closed? A: Yes. Offenses must be reported to the Board even if you received a suspended […]
27
Apr
FREC Florida Real Estate Commission
The Florida Real Estate Commission, also known as FREC, is made up of seven members and meets monthly. The commission meeting is usually the third Wednesday of the month and the Tuesday immediately preceding the third Wednesday. The FREC administers and enforces the real estate license law, Chapter 475, Part I, of the Florida Statutes. The Commission also passes rules […]
20
Apr
Florida Real Estate Appraisers
The Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB) is an agency that administers and enforces the federal and state laws concerning real estate appraisal in the state of Florida. It can pass rules and take measures to ensure its full compliance by the licensed real estate appraisers. Florida Real Estate Appraiser Board offers licenses, as well, […]
15
Apr
Florida Nurses and Nursing Students with Criminal Convictions
When the SB 1986 law was passed, it became much more difficult to get a license to become an APRN, RN or LPN, and keep it, if the applicant has a criminal conviction. Below is the link from the Florida Nurses Association website regarding SB 1986. http://www.floridanurse.org/legislative/index.asp This is the cut and paste of the information available from the […]
14
Apr
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Harnesses the Power of Craigslist to Combat Unlicensed Activity
April 13, 2010 TALLAHASSEE—With more than 20 billion page views per month, Craigslist.com is one of the top local classified advertisement forums in the country. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is harnessing the power the popular Web site to protect consumers and educate unlicensed individuals about unlicensed activity. Department (DBPR) investigators are […]