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Howell, Buchan & Strong's team can help you with your business or professional license.Applying for the CPA Exam with a Criminal Background
Are you aspiring to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Florida, but have a criminal background? Before you can achieve your dream of becoming a CPA,....
How to Survive After Receiving a Department of Business and Professional Regulation Complaint or Denial
When the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) issues an administrative complaint or denial of your professional renewal license, you need to know how to keep working. The DBPR....
Don’t Go Before Your Professional Board Without an Attorney!
This short article are my thoughts on what happens when professionals jeopardize their license by going in front of their professional board (Florida Real Estate Commission, or Floria Real Estate....
Dishonest Deals in Real Estate | The License Suspensions, Revocations, and Fines
When it comes to brokering a real estate deal, integrity matters. As a real estate and broker license attorney, I’ve defended recent cases where the violation of 475.25(1)(b), Florida Statutes....
Failing to timely self-report offenses, convictions, or pleas could result in discipline by the DBPR
Failing to timely report offenses, convictions, or pleas could result in disciple by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). For instance, driving without a driver’s license may seem....
A Crime Involving Moral Turpitude Could be Grounds for Disqualification by DBPR
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) is the agency charged with regulating the practice of real estate pursuant to Section 20.165, Florida Statutes. DBPR considers crimes involving moral....
How Criminal History Affects the Licensing Application Process for Contractors
When applying for a contractor’s license with Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), it is important to consider your criminal history and how it can affect your application process. If you....
We Help Physicians Determine Eligibility for a Florida Medical License
It is important to point out that law is an art, not a science. Florida law contains basic requirements for obtaining a medical license. While some criteria like graduating from....
Electrical Contractors and Civil Judgements
Your contractor license is your ticket to work in the State of Florida and a civil judgment against you is something to take very seriously. In this question-and-answer blog, we....
Five Tips for Appearing Before Florida’s Administrative Boards
Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) is the state agency in charge of licensing and regulating businesses and professionals within Florida. DBPR is governed by Chapter 120 of....
How “Crime of Moral Turpitude” is Defined
Part one of a two-part series. Read Part Two of the Series. If you are a licensed Florida insurance agent or adjuster, or if you’re looking to become licensed, you....
Plea Deals: The Consequences for Your Professional License
What a Guilty Plea Can Mean for Your Professional License If you’ve been charged with a crime, a plea deal is likely in your future. Most criminal cases never reach....