The following information is from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s (DBPR) website under: Division of Certified Public Accounting. “ORIGINAL LICENSURE CPA Applicants must apply for licensure within three years of receiving notification from NASBA of passing the last part of the CPA exam. If an applicant does not apply for licensure within this three […]
Tag Archives: DBPR
25
Jan
Use a Licensed CPA to Prepare Your Taxes
On Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website, they remind the public that it’s tax season, and at DBPR they work with the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) to remind people that before they hire a certified public accountant, they should check to make sure that person has a state license. Unlicensed […]
14
Jan
All Florida Engineers Must Renew Licenses by February 28, 2012
The following appeared on the (FBPE) Florida Board of Professional Engineers’ website. “All current and active licenses for Florida engineers are set to expire on February 28, 2013. Licensure renewal officially opened on November 5, 2012.” The FBPE has provided valuable information, guidelines and explanations of changes that have been made. We highly recommend visiting […]
10
Jan
Discipline of Florida Licensed Real Estate Appraisers
The following appeared on the “The 2012 Florida Statutes” from the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature. This is a listing of the Statutes from the State of Florida regarding the discipline of real estate appraisers. “475.624 Discipline of appraisers.—The board may deny an application for registration or certification of an appraiser; may investigate the […]
9
Jan
Florida Veterinary Medicine
The following information was obtained from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website listed under Board of Veterinary Medicine. This is just a fraction of the Florida Statutes listed under Disciplinary proceedings. “474.214 Disciplinary proceedings.— (1) The following acts shall constitute grounds for which the disciplinary actions in subsection (2) may be taken: (a) Attempting to […]
8
Jan
Florida CPA License Requirements
On the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website under “Division of Certified Public Accounting,” the requirements for obtaining a CPA are listed as the following: This information can be found on the DBPR’s website. “REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE PASS ALL FOUR PARTS OF CPA EXAMINATION: with at least a 75% within 18 month […]
7
Jan
Certified Public Accountants in the State of Florida
The Florida Board of Accountancy (BOA) handles the requirements for certification, licensure, and reciprocity. Also, the BOA provides information on the May and November CPA exams and is able to verify if someone is certified and/or licensed in Florida. The BOA has addresses and phone numbers for Florida CPAs and provides information to out-of-state firms seeking […]
12
Dec
Requirements for Florida CPA’s
On Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website, the following is listed under: DIVISION OF PUBLIC ACCOUTING “REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE PASS ALL FOUR PARTS OF CPA EXAMINATION: with at least a 75% within 18 month rolling period. ONE YEAR WORK EXPERIENCE: Must be verified by a licensed CPA (This experience can be obtained prior […]
7
Dec
Florida Division of Real Estate Disciplinary Proceedings
On the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature, the 2012 Statutes are listed for the Division of Real Estate. This is just a sampling of the “Statute 455.225 Disciplinary proceedings.” “A formal hearing before an administrative law judge from the Division of Administrative Hearings shall be held pursuant to chapter 120 if there are […]
6
Dec
Florida Licensed Veterinarians Continuing Education
The following is from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website under Board of Veterinary Medicine: “Important Information” and “Continuing Education Requirement” “Licensed veterinarians shall complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing professional education in veterinary medicine every biennium. Beginning on June 1, 2012, no less than one (1) hour of continuing […]