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Department of Business and Professional Regulation and Miami-Dade Police Department Arrest Unlicensed Veterinarian
April 2, 2010
MIAMI—Yesterday, Department of Business and Professional Regulation investigators, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Police Department Medical Crimes Unit, arrested Cheryl Kelly (Shaffer) for practicing veterinary medicine without a license at the Paradise Animal Center. DBPR investigators also issued a $2,500 citation for practicing veterinary medicine without a license.
“Florida’s veterinarians are held to high standards,” said Interim Secretary Charlie Liem. “They are required to have a significant amount of training to get and maintain their licenses. Ensuring high standards for practitioners is essential to the health of our small and large animals.”
Based on a complaint, DBPR investigators initiated a sting operation with MDPD at Paradise Animal Center. Kelly presented herself as qualified to perform veterinary services that require a state license. When the she failed to provide her state-required license, she was arrested and issued a citation.
The department’s mission is to license efficiently and regulate fairly. The department licenses more than one million businesses and professionals ranging from real estate agents, veterinarians, and accountants to contractors and cosmetologists. For more information, please visit MyFloridaLicense.com.