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MQA Q4 2015 - 2016
Section 456.065(3), Florida Statutes --
The Department shall include all financial and statistical data
resulting from unlicensed activity enforcement as a separate category in the quarterly management
report provided for in s. 456.025. For an unlicensed activity account, a balance which remains at the end
of a renewal cycle may, with concurrence of the applicable board and the Department, be transferred to
the operating fund account of that profession. The Department shall also use these funds to inform and
educate consumers generally on the importance of using licensed health care practitioners.
QUARTERLY SUMMARY
Complaints Received
338
Referred for Investigation
328
Investigations Completed
375
Cease and Desist Orders Issued
131
Referrals to Law Enforcement
135
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MQA’s Unlicensed Activity data: complaint review and investigation occurs in the central
office in Tallahassee, as well as the 11 regional offices located around the state.
MQA can issue cease and desist notices and fines against unlicensed providers, but the
division relies on partnerships with local law enforcement for criminal prosecution.
BY THE NUMBERS
Unlicensed Activity Data
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