The Florida Department of Health is recommending disciplinary action be taken against a Daytona doctor who operated on the wrong leg of a woman last year. The administrative complaint says that the doctor allegedly failed to follow proper procedures to verify he was operating on the woman’s correct leg. Currently, the doctor’s medical license is active with the […]
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19
Dec
Florida Physician’s Medical License in Jeopardy
The Florida Department of Health’s Board of Medicine is trying to revoke the medical license of a Florida doctor who once practiced at the Back Center in Melbourne, Florida. There have been two complaints filed by the Florida Department of Health accusing the doctor of “inappropriately touching five women during treatment.” This doctor is now restricted from seeing female patients, and […]
10
Oct
The Florida Board of Medicine Fines and Reprimands Miami Psychiatrist For Over-Prescribing
On October 4th., 2013, the Florida Board of Medicine reprimanded and fined a Miami psychiatrist $15,000, four years after becoming a symbol of over-prescribing medications. Also, the agreement called for him to be evaluated for mental and behavioral fitness, for his medical practice to be assessed for risks, and for him to reimburse the state more […]
15
Aug
Reporting Disciplinary Actions on Nursing Applications in Florida
The following information was obtained from the website of The Florida Board of Nursing, Nursing Endorsement Application Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Frequently Asked Questions about Discipline History The Florida Board of Nursing receives numerous questions from applicants regarding discipline. The following are the most frequently asked questions: Question: What disciplinary action […]
14
Aug
A New Auditor’s Reporting Model is Being Considered by PCAOB
The PCAOB, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, met August 13th., 2013, to consider proposing a new auditor’s reporting model as well as new auditor’s responsibilities for other information in an annual report that contains audited financial statements and the auditor’s report, writes Ken Tysiac for the Journal of Accountancy. These contents of the auditor’s report have been the […]
4
Jun
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is a private-sector, non-profit corporation created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, a 2002 United States federal law, to oversee the auditors of public companies. Its purpose is to “protect the interests of investors and further the public interest in the preparation of informative, fair, and independent audit reports”. Although a private […]
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 […]
10
Feb
Licensed Clinical Social Worker’s Requirements in Florida
This information was obtained from Florida’s Department of Health’s website: To be licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in Florida you must have: 1. A master’s degree in social work from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited school of social work. 2. Completed 24 semester hours or 32 quarter hours in theory of […]
9
Sep
Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation Cites Unlicensed Contractors in North Palm Beach
NORTH PALM BEACH—On September 2, 2010, Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Regulation investigators, in partnership with the North Palm Beach Building Department, cited five individuals for providing contracting services without a license. The department issued one citation and four cease and desist notices. Below are precautions that consumers can take to […]
29
Mar
Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Several Companies and Individuals to Cease And Desist the Unauthorized Sale of Health Insurance Products
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 […]