18
Dec

Disciplinary Actions in Osteopathic Medicine

The following was found on Florida’ Legislature website, which is the official custodian of the statutes. These were listed under OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE statutes.  This is an example only and by no means complete. “459.016 Reports of disciplinary actions by medical organizations.— (1) The department shall be notified when any osteopathic physician: (a) Has been removed or suspended or has […]

12
Dec

Requirements for Florida CPA’s

On Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website, the following is listed under: DIVISION OF PUBLIC ACCOUTING “REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE PASS ALL FOUR PARTS OF CPA EXAMINATION: with at least a 75% within 18 month rolling period. ONE YEAR WORK EXPERIENCE: Must be verified by a licensed CPA (This experience can be obtained prior […]

7
Dec

Florida Division of Real Estate Disciplinary Proceedings

On the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature, the 2012 Statutes are listed for the Division of Real Estate.  This is just a sampling of the “Statute 455.225 Disciplinary proceedings.”   “A formal hearing before an administrative law judge from the Division of Administrative Hearings shall be held pursuant to chapter 120 if there are […]

6
Dec

Florida Licensed Veterinarians Continuing Education

The following is from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website under Board of Veterinary Medicine: “Important Information” and “Continuing Education Requirement”  “Licensed veterinarians shall complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing professional education in veterinary medicine every biennium. Beginning on June 1, 2012, no less than one (1) hour of continuing […]

6
Dec

Florida Licensed Professionals MUST Report Crimes

The following information was found on Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s website under “important information:” Reporting Requirement for Criminal Convictions “As of October 1, 2009, Section 455.227(1)(t), Florida Statutes requires all professional licensees to report to the department within 30 days of being convicted or found guilty of, or having plead nolo contendere […]

6
Dec

Disciplinary Actions Against Florida Licensed Interior Designers

On the Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature, the 2012 Statutes are listed for the “Florida Disciplinary proceedings against registered interior designers.” This is just a sampling of the many statutes regarding discipline which could put your Interior Design license in jeopardy: “Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing, by bribery, by fraudulent misrepresentation, or through […]

5
Dec

Disciplinary Action Against Florida Licensed Chiropractors

On the Florida Department of Health’s website under Florida Statutes for Florida licensed Chiropractors, there are 26 Statutes listed, along with many subcategories, for “Grounds for disciplinary action; action by board or department.” Some of those reasons are as follows: “Attempting to obtain, obtaining, or renewing a license to practice chiropractic medicine by bribery, by […]