Tag Archives: DBPR

30
Mar

Florida Dental Examinations

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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 […]

25
Mar

Board of Architecture and Interior Design receives an Opinion from Judge Hinkle for Locke v. Shore

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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 […]

25
Mar

Becoming A Real Estate Agent In Florida

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A seven member Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) functions under The Florida State Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Real Estate.   The commission is made up of five real estate licensees that have each been licensees for at least five years, and two persons that have never been licensees. The Florida Real […]

24
Mar

Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Jacksonville Flea Market for Unlicensed Cosmetologists and Barbers

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March 12, 2010 JACKSONVILLE—Yesterday, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, in partnership with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, conducted an unlicensed cosmetology and barber sweep at the Norwood Flea Market in Jacksonville. Department investigators implemented the sweep after receiving numerous complaints about unlicensed activity at the market location. Investigators checked six licenses, issued two citations, […]

23
Mar

Department of Business and Professional Regulation Encourages Consumers to Hire a Certified Public Accountant to Prepare Taxes

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Feb. 5, 2010  TALLAHASSEE—With tax season underway, many Floridians are beginning to gather their W-2s, 1099s, 1040s and other tax documents in preparation for the April 15th Federal Income Tax filing deadline.  The Department of Business and Professional Regulation encourages Floridians to hire a Certified Public Accountant for tax preparation.  CPAs have met the requirements […]