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March 23, 2026
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
June 17, 2025
Requirements to Renew MD License in Florida Physicians seeking to renew a license to practice medicine must complete the following:
June 11, 2025
To be licensed as a physician assistant in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway, you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes: OR An […]
April 30, 2025
If you are a member of the Legislature, the requirements for biennial renewal of your license shall stand continued and extended without the requirement to apply […]
April 30, 2025
If you volunteer 160 hours of medical services to the indigent residents of Florida with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level during […]
April 30, 2025
If you are currently registered to dispense medicinal drugs to your patients, you are required to renew your registration at the same time you are renewing […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your certification upon receipt of: Completed Renewal application (Mailed by the Department of Health) Letter from the State Surgeon General recommending that […]
April 30, 2025
If you are a member of the Legislature, the requirements for biennial renewal of your license shall stand continued and extended without the requirement to apply […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your certification upon receipt of: Completed Renewal application (Mailed by the Department of Health) Letter from the State Surgeon General recommending renewal […]
April 30, 2025
If you are currently registered to dispense medicinal drugs to your patients, you are required to renew your registration at the same time you are renewing […]
April 30, 2025
If you volunteer 160 hours of medical services to the indigent residents of Florida with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level during […]
April 30, 2025
If you volunteer 160 hours of medical services to the indigent residents of Florida with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level during […]
April 30, 2025
If you are a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty not practicing in the private sector for profit, who was […]
April 30, 2025
Licensees requesting to reactivate their license from inactive or retired status are required to pay additional fees and comply with specific continuing education requirements. Please contact […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your license upon receipt of: Completed renewal application Documented satisfaction of all continuing education requirements Required fees Verification of your current status […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your license upon receipt of: Letter to the Board from the Dean of the University requesting renewal Required fees (renewal and background) […]
April 30, 2025
If you are a member of the Legislature, the requirements for biennial renewal of your license shall stand continued and extended without the requirement to apply […]
April 30, 2025
If you volunteer 160 hours of medical services to the indigent residents of Florida with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level during […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your license upon receipt of: Completed Renewal application (Mailed by the Department of Health) Required fees Verification of Employment Letter from an […]
April 30, 2025
If you are a member of the Legislature, the requirements for biennial renewal of your license shall stand continued and extended without the requirement to apply […]
April 30, 2025
If you volunteer your services in public schools for a minimum of 80 hours a year or if retired, at least 400 hours a year, you […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your license upon receipt of: Completed Renewal application (Mailed by the Department of Health) Notarized Fee Waiver Affidavit for Volunteer Status Verification of Employment […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your license upon receipt of: Completed Renewal application (Mailed by the Department of Health) Documented satisfaction of all continuing education requirements Required […]
April 30, 2025
If you are a member of the Legislature, the requirements for biennial renewal of your license shall stand continued and extended without the requirement to apply […]
April 30, 2025
If you volunteer 160 hours of medical services to the indigent residents of Florida with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level during […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your license upon receipt of: Completed Renewal application (Mailed by the Department of Health) Evidence that you have practiced medicine or have […]
April 30, 2025
If you are a member of the Legislature, the requirements for biennial renewal of your license shall stand continued and extended without the requirement to apply […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your license upon completion of the following: Completed Renewal application (Mailed by the Department of Health) Evidence that you have practiced medicine or […]
April 30, 2025
The department will renew your license upon completion of the following: Completed Renewal Application Required fees (renewal and background screen fees) Your current primary place of […]
April 30, 2025
If you are currently registered to dispense medicinal drugs to your patients, you are required to renew your registration at the same time you are renewing […]
April 30, 2025
The Florida Board of Medicine general statutes require that you must have a valid Florida medical license to practice medicine in Florida. If you have been […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants for a Temporary License for Spouses of Active Duty Members of the Armed Forces must meet all of the following requirements to proceed with the […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the […]
April 30, 2025
The Florida Board of Medicine general statutes require that you must have a valid Florida medical license to practice medicine in Florida. If you have been […]
April 30, 2025
The holder of a public psychiatry certificate may use the certificate to work at any public mental health facility or program funded in part or entirely […]
April 30, 2025
A Medical Doctor in Public Health is a physician who holds a master of public health degree or is board eligible or certified in public health […]
April 30, 2025
The Department of Health shall issue a certificate authorizing a physician who holds an active and valid license to practice medicine in another state or a […]
April 30, 2025
Any applicant who has ever been found guilty of or pled guilty or no contest/nolo contendere to any charge other than a minor traffic offense must […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who have ever been denied licensure, had disciplinary action taken against their license, or have action pending against their license to practice any health care […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application are required to submit the following documentation to the board office: Self-Explanation – […]
April 30, 2025
Any medical doctor who has been accepted for a course of training by a cancer center approved by the Board of Medicine may be issued a […]
April 30, 2025
The following information is for a temporary certificate to practice medicine for educational purposes to help teach plastic surgery or other medical or surgical procedures to […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application are required to submit the following documentation to the board office: Self-Explanation – […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who have ever been denied licensure, had disciplinary action taken against their license, or have action pending against their license to practice any health care […]
April 30, 2025
Any applicant who has ever been found guilty of or pled guilty or no contest/nolo contendere to any charge other than a minor traffic offense must […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the […]
April 30, 2025
Any applicant who has ever been found guilty of or pled guilty or no contest/nolo contendere to any charge other than a minor traffic offense must […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who have ever been denied licensure, had disciplinary action taken against their license, or have action pending against their license to practice any health care […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application are required to submit the following documentation to the board office: Self-Explanation – […]
April 30, 2025
Medical doctors who wish to provide medical care or treatment in connection with the education of students, residents, or faculty at the request of the dean […]
April 30, 2025
The Florida Board of Medicine general statutes require that you must have a valid Florida medical license to practice medicine in Florida. If you have been […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants to become a Limited License Medical Doctor must meet all of the following requirements to proceed with the application process: Must have been licensed to […]
April 30, 2025
Effective January 1, 2013, applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law […]
April 30, 2025
If you have ever been found guilty of or had adjudication withheld for, or pled guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to a crime in any […]
April 30, 2025
If you have ever been denied a license, had disciplinary action taken against a license, or have had other action taken against you by a licensing […]
April 30, 2025
If a “Yes” response was provided to any of the health history questions on your application for licensure, provide the following documents: A letter from a Licensed Health […]
April 30, 2025
Pursuant to section 458.317(2), Florida Statutes, a Graduate Assistant Physician is a graduate of an allopathic medical school or allopathic college who has applied but not […]
April 30, 2025
To be licensed as an anesthesiologist assistant in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes: OR […]
April 30, 2025
If you have been named in any malpractice suits, or have answered “yes” to any of the questions in the application, anticipate the possibility that additional […]
April 30, 2025
Effective January 1, 2013, applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law […]
April 30, 2025
Any applicant who has ever been found guilty of or pled guilty or no contest/nolo contendere to any charge other than a minor traffic offense must […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who have ever been denied licensure, had disciplinary action taken against their license, or have action pending against their license to practice any health care […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application are required to submit the following documentation to the board office: Self-Explanation – […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants for Anesthesiologist Assistant licensure must meet all of the following requirements: Be a graduate of an anesthesiologist assistant training program accredited by Commission on Accreditation […]
April 30, 2025
The following are the requirements for an applicant seeking licensure as a physician assistant in Florida: An applicant must be at least 18 years of age. […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who answer “Yes” to any Health History question on the application are required to submit the following documentation to the Board office: Self-Explanation – Applicants […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who at any time have been denied licensure, have had disciplinary action taken against their license, or have action pending against their license to practice […]
April 30, 2025
Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), requires that health care boards must refuse to issue a license, certificate, or registration and shall refuse to admit a candidate […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants are encouraged to review all laws and rules relating to the licensure of physician assistants in Florida before completing an application for licensure. Links to […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who at any time have been found guilty of or pled guilty or no contest/nolo contendere to any charge other than a minor traffic offense […]
April 30, 2025
The Florida Board of Medicine general statutes require that you must have a valid Florida medical license to practice medicine in Florida. If you have been […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants for a Rear Admiral Leroy Collins Jr. Temporary Certificate Active Duty Military and Veterans license must meet the following: Be licensed to practice in any […]
April 30, 2025
Effective January 1, 2013, applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law […]
April 30, 2025
Important Notice: Applicants for licensure, certification, or registration and candidates for examination may be excluded from licensure, certification, or registration if their felony convictions fall into […]
April 30, 2025
General Licensure Requirements Requirements for a physician assistant to practice in an approved area of critical need include the following: Complete and submit an application for […]
April 30, 2025
The Florida Board of Medicine general statutes require that you must have a valid Florida medical license to practice medicine in Florida. If you have been […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants for a temporary license in an Area of Critical Need must meet the following: Be licensed to practice in any jurisdiction in the United States […]
April 30, 2025
The Florida Board of Medicine general statutes require that you must have a valid Florida medical license to practice medicine in Florida. If you have been […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants seeking a Medical Faculty Certificate must meet all of the following requirements: Graduated from an accredited medical school list with the World Health Organization. Hold […]
April 30, 2025
To be licensed as a resident physician or house physician in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway, you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, […]
April 30, 2025
The Florida Board of Medicine general statutes require that you must have a valid Florida medical license to practice medicine in Florida. If you have been […]
April 30, 2025
Effective January 1, 2013, applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law […]
April 30, 2025
Any applicant who has ever been found guilty of or pled guilty or no contest/nolo contendere to any charge other than a minor traffic offense must […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who have ever been denied licensure, had disciplinary action taken against their license, or have action pending against their license to practice any health care […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application are required to submit the following documentation to the board office: Self-Explanation – […]
April 30, 2025
Medicine – Registration of Physician-in-Training: – A physician-in-training, may only practice medicine, in an approved program of training designed to increase his/her knowledge of the clinical disciplines […]
April 30, 2025
To be licensed as a medical doctor in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway, you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes: Must […]
April 30, 2025
The Florida Board of Medicine general statutes require that you must have a valid Florida medical license to practice medicine in Florida. If you have been […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants with Health History Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application are required to submit the following documentation to […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants to become a licensed medical doctor must meet either the requirements for Licensure by Endorsement or Licensure by Examination. For Licensure by Examination, applicants who […]
March 27, 2025
Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), requires that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration and shall refuse to […]
March 27, 2025
Any applicant who has ever been found guilty of or pled guilty or no contest/nolo contendere to any charge other than a minor traffic offense must […]
March 27, 2025
Applicants who have ever been denied licensure, had disciplinary action taken against their license, or have action pending against their license to practice any health care […]
March 27, 2025
Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application are required to submit the following documentation to the board office: Self-Explanation – […]