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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:
- Must hold an active, unencumbered license issued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States in a profession with a similar scope of practice, determined by the board or the department, as applicable.
- Must have obtained a passing score on a national licensure examination or hold a national certification recognized by the board;
OR
An applicant for a profession that does not require a national examination or national certification is eligible for licensure if the applicable board, or the department if there is no board, determines that the jurisdiction in which the applicant currently holds an active, unencumbered license meets established minimum education requirements and, if applicable, examination, work experience, and clinical supervision requirements are substantially similar to the requirements for licensure in that profession in this state.
- Must have actively practiced the profession for at least three years during the four-year period immediately preceding the date of submission of this application.
- Must not have ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant successfully appealed to have the report removed.
- Must not be the subject of a disciplinary proceeding in a jurisdiction in which he or she holds a license or by the United States Department of Defense for reason related to the practice of the profession for which the applicant is applying.
- Must not have had disciplinary action taken in the five years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application.
- Refer to section 456.0145(2)(c), Florida Statutes, for licensure ineligibility criteria.
- Professions requiring Livescan screening are listed below.
| Medical Doctor (ch. 458) | Nurse – LPN, RN, APRN (ch. 464) | Anesthesiologist Assistant (ch. 458, 459) |
| Osteopathic Physician (ch. 459) | Athletic Trainer (ch. 468, Part XIII) | Certified Nursing Assistant (ch. 464) |
| Chiropractic Physician (ch. 460) | Massage Therapist (ch. 480) | Orthotis, Prosthetist, and Pedorthist (ch. 468) |
| Podiatric Physician (ch. 461) | Physician Assistant (ch. 458, 459) |
Applicants must complete the following steps:
- Contact the state board(s) in which a license is held to request license verification be sent to Florida. If the state has an online verification including disciplinary actions, we will accept the online verification.
- Request verification of National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Apply online at flhealthsource.gov, pay applicable fees, and upload any necessary supplemental documentation.
- If applicants have any affirmative answers in the criminal, personal, or disciplinary sections of the application, submission of a personal statement and supporting documentation can be uploaded with the online application.
- Please allow up to 10 business days for initial review of a new application. All applications and document submissions are reviewed in the order they are received. After your application is reviewed, any deficiencies will be communicated to you in writing by Board staff. To expedite processing, please submit all required supporting documentation with your application along with the requisite fees. If you are having documentation submitted by another entity on your behalf, please use the Board office’s mailing address below to ensure delivery.
- When all requirements are met, a license will be issued to qualified applicants within seven days pursuant to section 456.0145(2)(e), Florida Statutes.
Department of Health
Board of Medicine
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-03
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3256
| Application Fee (non-refundable): | $100 | |
| Initial License Fee: | $200 | |
| Unlicensed Activity Fee: | $5 | |
| Total: | $305 |
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View
Florida Statutes
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 458: Medical Practice
Chapter 459: Osteopathic Medicine
Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act
Florida Administrative Code
Rules: Chapter 64B8: Board of Medicine
Rules: Chapter 64B15: Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Rules: Chapter 64B: Division of Medical Quality Assurance
