Tag Archives: Florida license lawyer

8
Jun

Florida Chiropractors and Licensure in the State of Florida

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The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine is the licensing board for chiropractors in Florida.  Those applying for a license in Florida must meet the licensure requirements and all of the standards set forth by the Board. A chiropractor gives the diagnosis, and treats conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Once the license is active in the State of Florida, to maintain […]

8
Jun

Florida Licensed CPAs

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 Only Certified Public Accountants (CPA), by Florida law, can perform audits, and reviews, and give opinions on your financial statements. However, an accountant is not required to have a Florida license to prepare taxes.  Certain bookkeeping duties also do not require a Florida license. Hiring a Florida licensed CPA to do your accounting is the best way to make […]

7
Jun

The Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN)

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Most chemical dependency is generally defined as a chronic, progressive, and sometimes fatal disease with stages and a predictable course. How is chemical dependency best described in nursing? Impairment by nurses is generally characterized by the inability to perform their professional duties and responsibilities in a reasonable manner, consistent with standards acceptable for nurses.  Unfortunately, impaired practice is not […]

6
Jun

Florida Dentist Turns in License

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A Winter Park, Florida, dentist, Dr. Wesley Meyers, who was facing discipline from the Florida Board of Dentistry turned in his license, in May, according to the Florida Department of Health, in an article from the Orlando Sentinel. Four years ago, Meyers dropped a tool down the throat of a patient who later died. Meyers, 69, sold […]

7
May

Florida Home Owners Face Risk Hiring Unlicensed Contractors

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Daniel Vasquez, a columnist from the Sun Sentinel asks in a May, 6th., 2012, article, “Would you place your air-conditioning unit or roof in the hands of a fly-by-night company to save a buck? Are there more unlicensed contractors offering bargains across Florida because of the bad economy?” The Air Conditioning Contractors of America, are looking […]

9
Feb

Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation “Stings” Unlicensed Contractors Advertising Via Internet

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The following information was obtained from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website for December, 2011: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Regulation (DBPR) conducted a sting this week that targeted unlicensed contractors performing electrical and/or construction work in the Jacksonville area. As a result of the sting, […]

27
Jan

Florida Requirements for CPA’s License

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The following information appeared on Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website under ‘Division of Certified Public Accountants.’ FLORIDA’S REQUIREMENTS FOR CPA LICENSURE PASS ALL FOUR PARTS OF CPA EXAMINATION: with at least a 75% within 18 month rolling period. ONE YEAR WORK EXPERIENCE: Must be under the supervision of a licensed CPA (This […]

26
Jan

Florida’s Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN)

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The following information appears on Florida’s Department of Health website: Intervention Project for Nurses (IPN) was established in 1984 through legislative action to ensure public health and safety through a program that provides close monitoring of nurses who are unsafe to practice due to impairment as a result of misuse or abuse of alcohol or […]

28
Oct

Florida Nurses and Reporting DWIs/DUIs and Other Crimes on Applications

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  Q:         What crimes or license discipline must be reported on the application(for Florida Nurses)?   A: Except for minor traffic violations not related to the use of drugs or alcohol, all convictions, guilty pleas and nolo contendere pleas must be reported, even if adjudication is withheld,. This includes misdemeanors, felonies, “driving while intoxicated […]