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March 23, 2026
Background screening requirements for LOQ applicants: If an applicant’s background screening was updated in our system within the last 90 days, a new background screening is […]
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March 23, 2026
Applicants seeking an expedited license through the IMLC must apply on the IMLC website and meet the eligibility requirements for Compact participation. Upon submitting the initial […]
March 23, 2026
LOQ Processing Timeline Applications submitted on Monday through Wednesday: generally processed Friday of that week. Applications submitted on Thursday through Sunday: generally processed Friday of the […]
March 23, 2026
Current Florida licensees with full, unrestricted licenses who want to participate in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) must designate a State of Principal Licensure (SPL) […]
March 23, 2026
Please be advised that this is a two-step process for submission of an expedited license through the IMLC. To be licensed in Florida through the IMLC, […]
March 4, 2026
For information on renewing an exempt pain management clinic license, please follow this guidance.
December 29, 2025
To make Florida your State of Principal Licensure through the IMLC, you must meet the following requirements outlined on the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact website. The […]
December 23, 2025
Applicants must pay a non-refundable administrative fee of $700 to the IMLC. Applicants seeking an expedited license in Florida must pay an initial license fee of […]
November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
Renewal Instructions: Complete Florida’s renewal application via MQA Online Services. Click the “Renew a License” button. Enter your Personal Identifying Information (PII), then click the “Login” […]
November 25, 2025
Florida’ renewal application fee must be paid via IMLC Physicians Application Portal. To seek reimbursement for a claimed exemption, a request for reimbursement must be emailed […]
November 25, 2025
Performance of Pro-Bono Medical Service You may receive up to 10 hours of CME credit for providing pro-bono medical services to indigent or underserved populations in […]
November 25, 2025
As reflected in CEBroker.com Courses approved for American Medical Association Category I Continuing Medical Education credits or accepted for the American Medical Association Physician recognition award; […]
November 25, 2025
Required Subject Area Required # of hours Important Information General Hours 38 General AMA Category I CME Courses Prevention of Medical Errors 2 Courses on most […]
November 25, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rule for IMLC Participation and Expedited Licensure. Renewal Login Login Help […]
September 22, 2025
Other Methods Of Obtaining CME: A physician serving as a supervising physician for a licensed physician under direct supervision, as a result of being disciplined, for […]
September 22, 2025
As reflected in CEBroker.com Courses approved for American Medical Association Category I Continuing Medical Education credits or accepted for the American Medical Association Physician recognition award; […]
September 22, 2025
Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes, requires that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration and shall refuse to admit […]
September 17, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rule for IMLC Participation and Expedited Licensure.
August 8, 2025
IMLC Website IMLC Map IMLC FAQs IMLC Board FAQs See Requirements Florida Licensure Compacts The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is an agreement among multiple licensing […]
August 1, 2025
Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Below is the current number of days for initial review by license type. […]
August 1, 2025
Group 1 – current license will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, January 31, 2026. Delinquent licenses that expired on January 31, 2024 become null and void on […]
August 1, 2025
To apply online visit MQA Services Portal to create an account or return to your account by clicking the button below.
June 27, 2025
Cleared to Care Launched July 1! As of July 1, 2025, all health care practitioners in Florida must comply with new background screening requirements when applying […]