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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 […]
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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
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 […]
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
Florida Statutes Section 464.013: Renewal of License or Certificate Florida Administrative Codes Chapter 649B-5: Continuing Education Requirement
April 17, 2025
Renewal Instructions: *** If the “PII Failed” screen displays, click the “Other Login Option” button and enter your existing User ID and password to access your […]
April 17, 2025
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are renewed by the department in three groups: Group 1 – current license will expire at midnight, Eastern Standard Time, April 30, […]
April 17, 2025
For APRN If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be: License Status Renewal fee Active to Active $60.00 Inactive to Inactive $60.00 Active to Inactive $60.00 […]
April 17, 2025
Continuing Education (CE/CEU) Requirements To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here A nurse who is certified by a health care specialty program accredited […]
April 17, 2025
APRN: $110.00 Application and Licensure Fee Fee varies for Livescan Service Provider Fee varies for License Verification Dispensing License: $100.00
April 17, 2025
All applications are reviewed within 30 days of receipt. Note: Applicants who wish to be a dispensing practitioner must submit a dispensing application and fee.
April 17, 2025
For Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, the requirements are as follows and can be found in Section 464.012, F.S.
April 17, 2025
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Section 464.012: Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General […]
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
If you post a sign with a schedule of your charges, you may be exempt from paying license fees and completing continuing medical education for one […]
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 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 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 average number of days for initial review by license type. […]
March 26, 2025
March 26, 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 […]
March 26, 2025
If you volunteer your services to the medically indigent residents of Florida with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, you may be […]
March 26, 2025
If you are a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who was in good standing with the board at the […]
March 26, 2025
Effective July 1, 2012, Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provides that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration […]
March 26, 2025
If a “Yes” response was provided to any of the questions in this section, provide the following documents directly to the board office: A letter from […]
March 26, 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 26, 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 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 […]