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 […]
Tag Archives: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
24
Mar
Do nurses have any legal recourse regarding disciplinary actions imposed by state boards of nursing?
Question: Dear Nancy, My RN colleague wrote a nasty letter to the state board of nursing regarding disciplinary action it took against her. I believe that she was asked to pay a fine, and she eventually returned to her home state. Now her home state has revoked her RN license as a result of her […]
23
Mar
Department of Business and Professional Regulation Encourages Consumers to Hire a Certified Public Accountant to Prepare Taxes
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 […]
23
Mar
Department of Business and Professional Regulation Sweeps Miami for Unlicensed Veterinarians
March 3, 2010 MIAMI—Yesterday, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation completed an unlicensed veterinarian sweep at the Calder Casino & Race Course. Department investigators and inspectors had checked 22 licenses, conducted inspections of the veterinary trucks on-site and found 100 percent compliance with the state licensing and regulatory requirements. “Ensuring that veterinarians meet state […]
23
Mar
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation Protects Consumers with Statewide Unlicensed Activity Operation
March 5, 2010 TALLAHASSEE—From Pensacola to Miami and Jacksonville to Ft. Myers, this week Department of Business and Professional Regulation investigators swept the state for any unlicensed activity. Sweep operations were held throughout Florida to protect consumers from the personal and financial harm that can result from hiring unlicensed individuals. DBPR conducted 21 sweeps in […]
23
Mar
Department of Business and Professional Regulation and Indian River Sheriff’s “Sting” Unlicensed Contractors in Vero Beach
IMPORTANT NEWS… November 5, 2009 VERO BEACH—Individuals who were headed to a jobsite to provide electrical and air conditioning work without state-required licensure ended up leaving with an arrest in-hand. Unlicensed activity poses a serious threat to consumer that can result in personal and financial harm. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of […]