For Immediate Release
June 22, 2020 |
Contact: communications@myfloridalicense.com
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Florida DBPR Reports Emergency Suspension of
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) reported the emergency suspension of an alcoholic beverage vendor license related to: Licensee Name: Publife Mac, LLC, d/b/a The Knights Pub Thirteen of the suspended licensee’s employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Additional contact tracing by the Florida Department of Health has determined that at least 28 patrons tested positive for COVID-19 after visiting the suspended licensee’s address of record. Upon the entry of the order of Secretary Halsey Beshears, the license is suspended, effective immediately, until further administrative proceedings seeking formal discipline of the license may be instituted pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes. This emergency license action is based on a finding that immediate danger to public health, safety, or welfare requires suspension of the license to avoid future harm. The attached agency order, as filed on June 22, 2020, provides additional information regarding the circumstances and findings prompting the emergency suspension of License Number BEV500349. For more information see the attached suspension order. ### The Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses and regulates more than one million businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, including accountants, architects and interior designers, asbestos consultants, athlete agents, auctioneers, barbers, building code administrators and inspectors, community association managers, construction contractors, cosmetologists, electrical contractors, employee leasing companies, geologists, home inspectors, landscape architects, mold assessors and remediators, pilot commissioners, real estate appraisers and brokers, and veterinarians, as well as businesses dealing in alcoholic beverages, tobacco, food service, public lodging, pari-mutuel wagering, and condominiums, timeshares, and other cooperative residential arrangements. The Department’s mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly. For more information, please visit www.myfloridalicense.com. Follow @FloridaDBPR on Twitter or Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on Facebook for important information and updates on matters relating to Florida’s business and professional licensing. |
For Immediate Release
March 6, 2020 |
Contact: communications@myfloridalicense.com
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DBPR Hosts Celebrating Women in Business Event Event Highlighted Professional Perspectives from Dynamic Women Leading Florida Businesses
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) hosted the 2020 Celebrating Women in Business event, featuring entrepreneurial and career insights from women who have formed and managed successful businesses in Florida. DBPR Secretary Halsey Beshears gave remarks on the impacts of exemplary women in business, followed by businesswomen, Carolyn Gosselin (Franchisee, Chicken Salad Chick), Yuh-Mei Hutt (President, Golden Lighting), and Kim Rivers (CEO, Trulieve Cannabis Corporation) who spoke on starting a business, entrepreneurship and successful leadership.
“At DBPR, we have the privilege to support and observe the incredible aspirations and achievements of women in business every day,” said DBPR Secretary Halsey Beshears. “These women are putting their voice, their values, and their vision into the hard work it takes to build successful businesses, and their stories are an important part of this current chapter of women’s history.”
The program aligned with the ongoing recognition of Women’s History Month and served as a forum for young professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, business leaders, and other interested parties to learn about the experiences of women whose ideas, passion, leadership, and work have shaped successful businesses across multiple industries. To view the event, please see The Florida Channel. For more information and to view additional photos, visit the event webpage at: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/celebrating-women-in-business/. ###
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses and regulates more than one million businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, including accountants, architects and interior designers, asbestos consultants, athlete agents, auctioneers, barbers, building code administrators and inspectors, community association managers, construction contractors, cosmetologists, electrical contractors, employee leasing companies, geologists, home inspectors, landscape architects, mold assessors and remediators, pilot commissioners, real estate appraisers and brokers, and veterinarians, as well as businesses dealing in alcoholic beverages, tobacco, food service, public lodging, pari-mutuel wagering, and condominiums, timeshares, and other cooperative residential arrangements. The Department’s mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly. For more information, please visit www.myfloridalicense.com.
Follow @FloridaDBPR on Twitter or Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on Facebook for important information and updates on matters relating to Florida’s business and professional licensing. |
For Immediate Release
February 11, 2020 |
Contact: communications@myfloridalicense.com
(850) 922-8981 |
DBPR Launches More Than 650 Online Application Transactions Additional Online Services Improve Convenience and Efficiency of State’s Licensing Process
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) announced the launch of more than 650 additional online transactions for license applications across 32 professional and business categories, resulting in greater efficiency and significant time savings for licensure. This is the result of a year-long agency effort to improve the online availability of business and professional licenses and complements Governor DeSantis’ occupational license reform initiative by improving the online licensing process. These new online transactions will enable convenient filing at any hour of any day and allow applicants the ability to upload any additional documents needed for application processing. The online application options reduce processing time by minimizing manual data entry needed prior to application review.
“DBPR licenses more than 1.4 million businesses and professionals in the state and has worked to provide these applications online and in the most efficient manner to enable more of our citizens to open the doors to their own businesses,” said DBPR Secretary Halsey Beshears. “Time is money in business, and now we make it easier and faster to get a professional or business license in the Sunshine State.”
With the updated licensing process, an applicant can begin an application and return, as needed, to update or complete the application conveniently at any time. Eligibility and pre-screening questions are designed to improve efficiency by providing a self-inventory of requirements to gather before beginning an application. A summary screen is provided prior to submission, allowing the applicant a final review. Applicants are also able to attach necessary supporting documents, make immediate payment and receive a receipt for application and renewals. Once approved by the Department, the license is emailed to the applicant for self-printing and is available for display in the DBPR mobile app, speeding up the time the licensee can start working in the occupation.
For more information, please visit www.myfloridalicense.com or DBPR’s mobile app.
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The Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses and regulates more than one million businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, including accountants, architects and interior designers, asbestos consultants, athlete agents, auctioneers, barbers, building code administrators and inspectors, community association managers, construction contractors, cosmetologists, electrical contractors, employee leasing companies, geologists, home inspectors, landscape architects, mold assessors and remediators, pilot commissioners, real estate appraisers and brokers, and veterinarians, as well as businesses dealing in alcoholic beverages, tobacco, food service, public lodging, pari-mutuel wagering, and condominiums, timeshares, and other cooperative residential arrangements. The Department’s mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly. For more information, please visit www.myfloridalicense.com.
Follow @FloridaDBPR on Twitter or Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on Facebook for important information and updates on matters relating to Florida’s business and professional licensing. |
For Immediate Release
January 31, 2020 |
Contact: communications@myfloridalicense.com
(850) 922-8981 |
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For Immediate Release
January 14, 2020 |
Contact: communications@myfloridalicense.com
(850) 922-8981 |
DBPR Secretary Halsey Beshears Applauds Governor DeSantis’ 2020 State of the State Address Agency Remains Committed to Accomplishing the Governor’s Agenda on Regulatory Reform
Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Secretary Halsey Beshears applauded Governor Ron DeSantis’ 2020 State of the State address and continued commitment to occupational license reform. As a result of the Governor’s Deregathon initiative and efforts by DBPR and Florida’s professional licensing boards over the past year, Florida’s approach to occupational licensing and the regulatory channels that facilitate licensure and compliance for more than 1.4 million state license holders continues to improve. As the 2020 legislative session begins, DPBR remains committed to improving Florida’s regulatory environment and reducing the barriers to professional licensure.
DBPR Secretary Halsey Beshears said, “I applaud Governor DeSantis on his State of the State address and commitment to removing burdensome regulations for hardworking Floridians. His leadership on occupational licensing reform is resulting in real improvements to the state’s business and professional climate. I look forward to continuing our work on these issues together in 2020 and throughout the legislative session.”
Secretary Beshears also highlighted some of the 2019 accomplishments to build upon, in collaboration with Governor DeSanits’ 2020 initiatives, including:
· The Department established a roadmap for occupational license reform in collaboration with the seventeen professional licensing boards, which resulted in more than 50 administrative rules being repealed or changed to resolve unnecessary regulatory burdens during the past year. · Rule modifications reduced barriers of professional entry into many of the department’s regulated occupations by reducing license fees, reducing minimum-hour requirements of pre-licensure and continuing professional education, and easing restrictions on frequency of examination and application that have previously delayed Floridians from achieving the licensure required for them to begin practicing in their respective professional field. · Some of the regulatory improvements include:
· These efforts resulted in fee reductions for many of the professions regulated by DPBR, including:
DBPR is committed to these bold initiatives in order to license efficiently and regulate fairly. For more information please go to www.myfloridalicense.com.
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The Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses and regulates more than one million businesses and professionals in the State of Florida, including accountants, architects and interior designers, asbestos consultants, athlete agents, auctioneers, barbers, building code administrators and inspectors, community association managers, construction contractors, cosmetologists, electrical contractors, employee leasing companies, geologists, home inspectors, landscape architects, mold assessors and remediators, pilot commissioners, real estate appraisers and brokers, and veterinarians, as well as businesses dealing in alcoholic beverages, tobacco, food service, public lodging, pari-mutuel wagering, and condominiums, timeshares, and other cooperative residential arrangements. The Department’s mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly. For more information, please visit www.myfloridalicense.com.
Follow @FloridaDBPR on Twitter or Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation on Facebook for important information and updates on matters relating to Florida’s business and professional licensing. |
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