Consumers may verify the license of a practitioner through MQA’s License Verification Portal to ensure that the individual offering services possesses a valid and active license to practice. MQA continually tracks the number of cease-and-desist orders issued against unlicensed persons to better assess the impact of ULA’s enforcement processes. ULA investigators issued 94 cease-and-desist orders in the second quarter against individuals and businesses that posed an immediate threat to the health of all people in Florida. During this period, MQA received 164 complaints of suspected unlicensed activity and 223 cases were referred for investigation. ULA completed 212 investigations in the second quarter while referring 99 cases to law enforcement for potential criminal investigations. ULA Complaints Received 164 99 94 223 Complaints Referred for Investigation Complaints Referred to Law Enforcement Investigations Completed Cease-and-Desist Orders Issued 212 Figure 5: Cease-and-Desist Orders Issued MEDICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE | FY 22-23 QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT 2 1 3
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