The Bill has made its way through committee and is well on its way to becoming a Law. Below is the documented progress and committee vote.
HB 713 – Regulation of Professions
GENERAL BILL by Workman
Regulation of Professions: Assigns certain programs to regulation by Division of Professions of DBPR; specifies that department is responsible for regulation of certain professions & administration of certain examinations; limits applicant’s review of failed examination questions; prohibits examinee whose examination materials are confiscated from taking another examination under certain circumstances; authorizes temporary professional licensure of spouses of active duty members of U.S. Armed Forces under certain circumstances; revises grounds for discipline of professional licensees; authorizes publication of certain legal advertisements & notices on department ‘s website in lieu of publication in newspaper;
revises licensing requirements for home inspectors, mold assessors, & mold remediators;
deletes requirements for certificates of authorization for corporations or partnerships offering home inspection or mold-related services; exempts from punishment certain unlicensed activity occurring before specified date; extends time for licensure of home inspectors, mold assessors, & mold remediators under certain grandfather provisions & revises such provisions; revises regulatory exemption for intern or resident veterinarians; revises licensing requirements for real estate brokers & sales associates & cosmetologists; revises membership of Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board; assigns departmental unit responsible for regulation of carbon monoxide hazards in certain public lodging establishments; authorizes department to issue & enforce notices to cease & desist violations of provisions regulating pugilistic exhibitions; provides for issuance of special alcoholic beverage licenses to certain movie theaters & limits on-premises sale of alcoholic beverages therein to certain areas & times.
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Last Event: Favorable with CS by Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:00 PM
Bill Number: 0713
Bill Name: HB 713
Action: Favorable With Committee Substitute
Committee: Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee
Location: Webster Hall (212 Knott)
Duration: 2.00
Date: 3/3/2010 2:00:00 PM
Sponsor: Workman
Subject: Regulation of Professions
Y Domino Y Grady (Y) Long Y Patterson Y Wood
Y Eisnaugle Y Hays Y Nehr Y Rader Y Workman
Y Flores Y Jenne Y Nelson N Taylor
Total Yeas: 12 Total Nays: 1 Total Missed: 0 Total Votes: 13
Bill History:
Event Time Member Committee
Favorable with CS by Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee Wednesday, March 03, 2010 4:00 PM Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee
1st Reading Tuesday, March 02, 2010 10:50 PM
Added to Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee agenda Monday, March 01, 2010 4:26 PM Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee
Now in Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:54 PM Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee
Referred to General Government Policy Council Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:54 PM General Government Policy Council
Referred to Government Operations Appropriations Committee Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:54 PM Government Operations Appropriations Committee
Referred to Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee Thursday, January 28, 2010 2:54 PM Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee
Filed Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:37 AM Workman
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