MQA Quarterly Performance Report

80 60 40 20 100 120 160 180 200 140 Performing regulated health care activities without proper licensing in Florida is a crime. Treatment by an unlicensed person is dangerous and could result in injury, disease, or even death. When practitioners pay their licensing fees, five dollars is designated specifically for the enforcement of health care regulations to reduce and prevent unlicensed activity. From educating the public to conducting complex investigations and issuing cease and desist orders, the ULA program protects the people of Florida and remains at the forefront of health care regulation. Halt Unlicensed Activity Consumers are encouraged to verify the license of their health care provider by utilizing the www.FLHealthSource.gov/ula website, or calling 1-877-HALT-ULA, to speak directly with an investigator in the Consumer Services Unit. Tips of suspicious or potential unlicensed activity may be emailed to HALTULA@ FLHealth.gov. ULA - Orders to Cease and Desist Q2 • Quarterly Performance Report 2021-22 12 UNLICENSED ACTIVITY - ULA Orders to Cease and Desist MQA reviews and investigates complaints of unlicensed activity through the central office in Tallahassee and 11 regional offices located around the state. MQA issues Cease and desist orders and fines against unlicensed persons. MQA relies on partnerships with law enforcement for criminal prosecution. Below is a comparison of the results from Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 the second quarter of FY 2021-2022, highlighting each quarter. Quarter One Quarter Two Quarter Three Quarter Four Number of Orders FY 2016-17 FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 FY 2021-22 118 FY 2020-21 162 101 102 55 35 40 125 131 162 119 156 164 146 120 179 146 118 172 110 136 138 0.0 Data source : MQA Licensing and Enforcement Information Database System (LEIDS).