PRESS RELEASES

Florida DBPR Secretary Halsey Beshears Applauds Governor DeSantis’ Bolder, Brighter, Better Future Budget

The Secretary Affirmed the Budget Reflects the Governor’s Vision of Reducing Barriers of Entry
to Professional Careers for Floridians

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears applauded Governor Ron DeSantis’ bold budget recommendations and affirmed these budget plans will guide a continued commitment to regulatory reforms that enhance Florida’s business climate and the occupational opportunities of all Floridians.

“With today’s FY 2020-21 budget recommendations, Governor DeSantis has signaled continued support for the department’s core regulatory mission and the regulatory reform priorities he has established through his commitment to Florida’s hardworking families. With this direction, we will maintain focus on regulatory reductions and operational advancements that are essential to creating careers, building businesses, and enhancing professional opportunities throughout our state,” said DBPR Secretary Beshears.

The FY 2020-21 budget recommendations will equip DBPR to continue leading Governor DeSantis’ agenda for improving Florida’s regulatory environment and ensuring public safety and welfare by:

* Maintaining a clear focus on opening pathways to professional careers through identification and execution of meaningful regulatory reforms, with particular emphasis on ensuring entry requirements for licensure are reasonable and achievable for all Floridians;
* Supporting legislative progress toward statutory amendments that are critical to reforming Florida’s approach to occupational licensing requirements;
* Deploying new resources in food and lodging regulation towards training and awareness that supports Florida’s collaborative efforts to prevent and deter human trafficking networks;
* Streamlining investigative processes that minimize business burdens and maximize regulatory capacity towards effectively serving both licensed stakeholders and their patrons; and
* Advancing standards of service and channels of communication between the agency and regulated stakeholders that make licensing and compliance functions more accessible and more efficient for applicants and licensed parties.

For more details on Governor DeSantis’ Bolder, Brighter, Better Future budget, please visit www.BolderBrighterBetterFuture.com.

Highlights Department Efforts to Pursue Governor’s Vision of Reasonable Deregulation That Broadens Access to Professional Careers for Floridians

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Halsey Beshears applauded Governor Ron DeSantis on delivery of the 2019 State of the State address, which emphasized the Governor’s bold commitment to pursuing appropriate deregulation of businesses and professions as a priority of his administration.

“Our charge from the Governor is clear, we must facilitate bold and appropriate deregulation for the hardworking men and women who are seeking to start or grow their professional careers in Florida,” said Secretary Beshears. “This mission is fundamental to making Florida a beacon of opportunity for individuals and businesses to enter the market and contribute to our state’s economic success.”

With the support of Governor DeSantis, Secretary Beshears has continued to lead this agenda for improving Florida’s regulatory environment for businesses and professions by:

• Hosting the Florida Deregathon, a first-of-its-kind, one-day gathering of seventeen professional licensing boards working to identify unnecessary regulations for modification or elimination;
• Working with the appointed members of Florida’s professional licensing boards to turn the Florida Deregathon’s recommendations into reality through concerted planning and action at subsequent board meetings;
• Coordinating with members of the Florida Legislature regarding recommendations of the Florida Deregathon that may require future statutory updates;
• Meeting with interested stakeholders representing the interests of varied businesses and professions to learn their perspectives on the status of Florida’s regulatory environment and their ideas for improving the regulatory outlook; and
• Challenging program managers within the Department to think critically and creatively regarding continued opportunities where the Department, under its own authority, can contribute to creating a more reasonable approach to certain regulated activities.

“With today’s address, Governor DeSantis is leading the dialogue on improving access to a stable job and a clear career path for Floridians,” said Secretary Beshears. “Our continued focus at DBPR will be achieving these objectives of broadening the pathway to enter skilled professions while balancing the interests of public health and safety.”

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly. The Department licenses and regulates more than one million businesses and professionals ranging from hotels and restaurants, real estate agents and accountants to veterinarians, contractors and cosmetologists. For more information, please visit www.myfloridalicense.com. Follow @FloridaDBPR on Twitter or Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on Facebook for updates about license cycles, events and other important news.