License Disciplinary Actions - Enforcement Records Scraper

Apify Actor for scraping professional license disciplinary actions, complaints, and enforcement records from state licensing boards. Currently supports Florida DBPR (Department of Business & Professional Regulation).

Supported States

• Florida (FL) -- DBPR MyFloridaLicense.com (classic ASP form, no CAPTCHA)

How It Works

1. Searches the FL DBPR licensee database by name or license number
2. Visits each licensee's detail page for full license information
3. Checks each licensee's complaint page for disciplinary actions
4. Returns combined license + disciplinary data in a single dataset

Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
state	string	"FL"	State to search (FL)
lastName	string	"Smith"	Last name to search
firstName	string	""	First name (optional)
licenseNumber	string	""	License number lookup
licenseType	string	""	Filter by license type code
board	string	""	Board code (e.g., 06 = Construction, 25 = Real Estate)
maxResults	integer	25	Max records (0 = unlimited)

Florida Board Codes

Code	Board
01	Certified Public Accounting
02	Architecture & Interior Design
03	Barbers
05	Cosmetology
06	Construction Industry
08	Electrical Contractors
09	Engineers
13	Landscape Architecture
25	Real Estate
26	Veterinary Medicine
38	Community Association Managers
200	Hotels and Restaurants
400	Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco

Output

Each record contains license details and any disciplinary actions:

{
    "name": "SMITH, JOHN A",
    "licenseNumber": "CGC1234567",
    "licenseType": "Certified General Contractor",
    "rank": "Cert General",
    "board": "Construction Industry",
    "status": "Current,Active",
    "licensureDate": "01/15/2005",
    "expirationDate": "08/31/2026",
    "address": "123 MAIN ST MIAMI, Florida 33101",
    "county": "MIAMI-DADE",
    "hasDisciplinaryAction": true,
    "disciplinaryCount": 2,
    "disciplinaryActions": [
        {
            "caseNumber": "2023-012345",
            "caseClass": "Legally Sufficient",
            "incidentDate": "03/15/2023",
            "caseStatus": "Closed",
            "disposition": "Final Order",
            "dispositionDate": "09/01/2023",
            "disciplineDescription": "09/01/2023 - Fine $2,500; Probation 1 year"
        }
    ],
    "detailUrl": "https://www.myfloridalicense.com/LicenseDetail.asp?SID=&id=...",
    "complaintUrl": "https://www.myfloridalicense.com/viewcomplaint.asp?SID=&licid=...",
    "state": "FL",
    "source": "Florida DBPR",
    "searchedLastName": "Smith",
    "searchedFirstName": "",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-04T01:30:00.000Z"
}

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
name	string	Licensee name
licenseNumber	string	License number
licenseType	string	Full license type description
rank	string	License rank/classification
board	string	Licensing board category
status	string	License status (Current, Active, Expired, etc.)
licensureDate	string	Date license was issued
expirationDate	string	License expiration date
address	string	Primary address on file
county	string	County
hasDisciplinaryAction	boolean	Whether any complaints/discipline exist
disciplinaryCount	number	Number of disciplinary actions
disciplinaryActions	array	Detailed complaint/discipline records
detailUrl	string	Direct link to license detail page
complaintUrl	string	Direct link to complaint history page

Disciplinary Action Fields

Field	Type	Description
caseNumber	string	Complaint/case number
caseClass	string	Complaint classification
incidentDate	string	Date of incident
caseStatus	string	Status (Open, Closed, etc.)
disposition	string	Case outcome (Final Order, Dismissed, etc.)
dispositionDate	string	Date of disposition
disciplineDescription	string	Penalty details (fines, probation, suspension, etc.)

Use Cases

• Compliance screening -- Verify contractors, real estate agents, or other professionals before hiring
• Due diligence -- Check for disciplinary history before engaging a licensed professional
• Risk assessment -- Identify licensees with patterns of complaints or enforcement actions
• Regulatory monitoring -- Track disciplinary trends across professions and boards
• Insurance underwriting -- Screen licensed professionals for claims and risk factors
• Journalism/research -- Investigate enforcement patterns in regulated industries

Quick Start

$apify run --purge

Performance Notes

• Each result requires 2-3 HTTP requests (listing + detail + complaint page)
• Default maxResults=25 keeps runs fast and cost-effective
• For bulk searches, increase maxResults but expect longer run times
• Built-in rate limiting (300ms between detail page fetches) to be respectful

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