The following guidlines were obtained from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) website. It is meant to be a guide, it is not all inclusive. Real Estate Broker is defined as an individual or entity that performs the services of real estate on behalf of another person, for compensation. The term “real estate” […]
Tag Archives: unlicensed professionals
13
Apr
Exemptions for Florida RNs, LPNs and CNAs
On Florida’s Department of Health’s website it states that background screening for employment purposes may be required for the Registered Nurse (RN), License Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) depending on their place of employment. It is the responsibility of the employer to meet this requirement. When this screening is required, it is pursuant […]
13
Apr
Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board of Florida
Important information from the Florida Board of Professional Regulation’s Website: Assessment Fee During the August 2010 license renewal, the Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board will charge a one-time special assessment fee of $75.00 per licensee, which will be due along with your renewal fee. The department is statutorily required to maintain a cash balance for each […]
8
Apr
FLORIDA’S OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION SERVES THE 100TH CEASE & DESIST ORDER AS PART OF THE STATEWIDE CRACKDOWN ON UNLAWFUL MORTGAGE MODIFICATION ACTIVITIES
In a March, 2011, article on Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation’s website that the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) Commissioner Tom Cardwell announced the 100th Cease & Desist Order was served in Florida to companies conducting unlawful loan modification services. Commissioner Tom Cardwell cautions citizens against paying any upfront fees for loan modifications, which are illegal. […]
8
Apr
The State of Florida’s Division of Certified Public Accounting
CPAs in Florida On Florida’s DBPR’s website the definition of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is someone who has passed the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Uniform CPA examination, met educational, and licensure requirements in the state of Florida and have been issued a license to practice public accounting. CPAs provide accounting, auditing, tax, […]
16
Feb
Licensed Florida Landscape Architecture
On Florida’s Department of Business and Professional website, they describe Landscape Architecture as including consultation, planning, design, and preparation of drawings, specifications, contract documents and reports, responsible construction supervision, or landscape management in connection with the planning and development of land and incidental water areas, where the dominant purpose is the preservation, conservation, enhancement, or […]
11
Feb
Florida Interior Designers
This information was obtained from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website. An Interior Designer is someone who designs, or provides consultation, drawings, specifications and administration of design construction contracts relating to nonstructural interior elements of a commercial building or structure. Interior design includes reflected ceiling plans (a scale diagram of a room […]
9
Feb
What Requires Licensing for Contractors in the State of Florida?
This information was found on Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website. A Contractor is someone who demolishes, subtracts from, builds or improves any building or structure for compensation. Examples of compensation are cash, goods, services, etc. Essentially, if you pay someone to construct a building or a structure, make structural alterations to load […]
8
Feb
SUMMARY OF UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF LAW CASES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
In order to determine whether an activity constitutes the unlicensed practice of law, a two part analysis must be made. First, it must be determined whether the activity is the practice of law. The second question is whether the practice is authorized. If an activity is the practice of law but the activity is authorized, […]
6
Feb
The 2010 Florida Statutes Regarding Health Professions and Occupations
Title XXXIIREGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS Chapter 456 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS 456.0635 Medicaid fraud; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration. — (1)Medicaid fraud in the practice of a health care profession is prohibited. (2)Each board within the jurisdiction of the department, or the department if there is no board, shall refuse to […]