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October 13, 2025
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October 13, 2025
Visit Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) website for more information: https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/shortage-area/hpsa-find. The recipient of a temporary certificate for practice in an area of critical need must, within 30 […]
October 13, 2025
Approved CNA Programs CNA Program Performance Reports CNA Program Search
October 13, 2025
To be licensed as an APRN in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway applicants must (see 456.0145, Florida Statutes): Hold an active, unencumbered license issued by […]
October 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Registered Nurse by Endorsement.
October 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Licensed Practical Nurse & Registered Nurse Multistate Upgrade.
October 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Registered Nurse & Licensed Practical Nurse by Endorsement.
October 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Licensed Practical Nurse by Examination.
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Emergency Plan-of-Care for Delivery Pursuant to section 464.0123(3)(b), Florida Statutes, in order to provide out-of-hospital intrapartum care, a certified nurse midwife engaged in the autonomous […]
October 13, 2025
Applicants with Health History If a “Yes” response was provided to any of the questions in this section, provide the following documents directly to the board […]
June 30, 2025
Language: Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this […]
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 […]
June 26, 2025
Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to have their fingerprints submitted electronically to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for conducting […]