Florida Statute 455.203 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 455
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 455.203

455.203 Department; powers and duties.—The department, for the boards under its jurisdiction, shall:

(1) Adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses; however, the department may issue up to a 4-year license to selected licensees notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary. Fees for such renewal shall not exceed the fee caps for individual professions on an annualized basis as authorized by law.

(2) Appoint the executive director of each board, subject to the approval of the board.

(3) Submit an annual budget to the Legislature at a time and in the manner provided by law.

(4) Develop a training program for persons newly appointed to membership on any board. The program shall familiarize such persons with the substantive and procedural laws and rules and fiscal information relating to the regulation of the appropriate profession and with the structure of the department.

(5) Adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(6) Establish by rule procedures by which the department shall use the expert or technical advice of the appropriate board for the purposes of investigation, inspection, evaluation of applications, other duties of the department, or any other areas the department may deem appropriate.

(7) Require all proceedings of any board or panel thereof and all formal or informal proceedings conducted by the department, an administrative law judge, or a hearing officer with respect to licensing or discipline to be electronically recorded in a manner sufficient to assure the accurate transcription of all matters so recorded.

(8) Select only those investigators, or consultants who undertake investigations, who meet criteria established with the advice of the respective boards.

(9) Work cooperatively with the Department of Revenue to implement an automated method for periodically disclosing information relating to current licensees to the Department of Revenue. The purpose of this subsection is to promote the public policy of this state as established in s. 409.2551. The department shall, when directed by the court or the Department of Revenue pursuant to s. 409.2598, suspend or deny the license of any licensee found not to be in compliance with a support order, subpoena, order to show cause, or written agreement entered into by the licensee with the Department of Revenue. The department shall issue or reinstate the license without additional charge to the licensee when notified by the court or the Department of Revenue that the licensee has complied with the terms of the support order. The department shall not be held liable for any license denial or suspension resulting from the discharge of its duties under this subsection.

(10) Have authority to:

(a) Close and terminate deficient license application files 2 years after the board or the department notifies the applicant of the deficiency; and

(b) Approve applications for professional licenses that meet all statutory and rule requirements for licensure.

History.—s. 5, ch. 79-36; s. 27, ch. 81-302; s. 7, ch. 83-329; s. 15, ch. 86-285; s. 15, ch. 89-162; s. 1, ch. 90-228; s. 37, ch. 92-33; s. 7, ch. 92-149; s. 23, ch. 93-129; s. 10, ch. 93-208; s. 10, ch. 93-262; ss. 63, 64, ch. 94-218; s. 206, ch. 96-410; s. 4, ch. 97-261; s. 117, ch. 98-200; s. 24, ch. 2000-160; s. 51, ch. 2001-158; s. 38, ch. 2005-39; s. 21, ch. 2008-240.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 455.203

Total Results: 9

Terrence A. Davis v. Department Of Business & Professional Regulation, Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-20

Citation: 177 So. 3d 314, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 15486

Snippet: support. See § 409.2598(5)(a)l.; § 455.203(9), Fla. Stat. (2009). Appellee concedes appellant

Carter v. DEPT. OF PRO. REGULATION

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-01-20

Citation: 633 So. 2d 3, 1994 WL 11607

Snippet: record its proceedings as required by section 455.203(7) was subject to review pursuant to section 120

State, Dept. of Envir. v. Scm Glidco Org.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-10-16

Citation: 606 So. 2d 722

Snippet: are in direct and irreconcilable conflict with § 455.203, Fla. Stat., and therefore, JEPB Rule 2.209 is

D.M. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-03-01

Citation: 580 So. 2d 634, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 1752

Snippet: R.A. 1917D, 652; Freeman v. Hulbert, 230 Mich. 455, 203 N.W. 158, 160 [1925].” This definition, as well

DM v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-03-01

Citation: 580 So. 2d 634, 1991 WL 27197

Snippet: R.A. 1917D, 652; Freeman v. Hulbert, 230 Mich. 455, 203 N.W. 158, 160 [1925]." This definition, as well

Beckum v. State, Department of Professional Regulation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-02-16

Citation: 427 So. 2d 276

Snippet: transcription of all matters so recorded," section 455.203(7). The recording machine inexplicably did not

DEPT. OF PROFESSIONAL REG. v. Hall

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-05-14

Citation: 398 So. 2d 978

Snippet: any of the professional practice acts. Section 455.203(5), Fla. Stat. (1979). [4] In 1975, the Optometry

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1980-12-09

Snippet: will occur. Additionally, you urge, citing ss. 455.203(6), 455.217, and455.229, that the department's

Erlacher v. Erlacher

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-02-08

Citation: 289 So. 2d 459, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 8105

Snippet: R.A.1917D, 652; Freeman v. Hulbert, 230 Mich. 455, 203 N.W. 158, 160.” This definition, as well as the