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August 18, 2026
This application is for individuals seeking initial licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Florida who previously applied by examination but […]
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August 18, 2026
This application is for individuals seeking initial licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Florida who have already passed the NCLEX […]
August 18, 2026
This application is for individuals seeking initial licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Florida who have not yet passed the […]
October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025
Approved CNA Programs CNA Program Performance Reports CNA Program Search
October 13, 2025
Approved CNA Programs CNA Program Performance Reports CNA Program Search
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 Multi-state 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.
October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025
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 […]
April 17, 2025
Florida became part of the NLC on January 19, 2018. Compact rules do not allow a license to be maintained or renewed if the nurse has […]
April 17, 2025
This temporary and restricted licensure avenue is for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses who are
April 17, 2025
To apply online visit MQA Services Portal to create an account or return to your account by clicking the button below.
April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025
To locate board-approved In-Service Courses for this profession, please click here All CNAs must complete a minimum of 24 hours of in-service training each biennium. In-service training […]
April 14, 2025
Click on the appropriate tabs to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for Practical and Professional Nursing Education Programs.
April 14, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Nursing Assistant Training Program.
April 14, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Requirements, Process, Statutes and Rules for Autonomous Advanced Registered Nurse Registration.
April 14, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
April 14, 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 Multi-state Upgrade.
April 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 Endorsement.
April 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Certified Nursing Assistant by Endorsement.
April 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Certified Nursing Assistant by Examination.
April 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process and Fees for a Practical and Registered Nurse Education Program.
April 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Requirements and Process for renewing a Nursing Assistant Training Program.
April 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
April 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
April 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Registered Nurse.
April 13, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Licensed Practical Nurse.
April 10, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and In-Service Training Requirements for a Certified Nursing Assistant.
April 2, 2025
The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA), is pleased to offer employers of Certified Nursing Assistants an option to pay for their […]
April 1, 2025
The Department of Health will provide reasonable and appropriate special testing accommodations due to disability, religious conflict, or English as a second language (ESL). Please note, […]
March 26, 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. […]
March 26, 2025