Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (AAPRN)

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April 17, 2025

Apply Online / Return to Login

To apply online visit MQA Services Portal to create an account or return to your account by clicking the button below.
April 17, 2025

Renewing Statutes and Rules

Florida Statutes Section 464.013: Renewal of License or Certificate Florida Administrative Codes Chapter 649B-5: Continuing Education Requirement Section 64B9-4.013: Renewal of Licenses
April 17, 2025

Renewing Fees

For Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Note: If you were initially licensed prior to 2013, you may see an increase of $24 in your renewal fee. If […]
April 17, 2025

Renewing Process

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

Applying Statutes and Rules

Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Section 464.012: Certification of advanced registered nurse practitioners; fees. Section 464.0123: Autonomous practice by an advanced […]
April 17, 2025

Applying Process

All applications are reviewed for completeness within 30 days of receipt of the application. When all requirements are met the autonomous practice authorization will be added […]
April 17, 2025

Applying Requirements

For Registration as an Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, the requirements are as follows and can be found in Section 464.0123, F.S. Applications are valid for […]
April 17, 2025

Renewing Requirements

Autonomous 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 […]
April 1, 2025

Special Testing Accommodations

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

Processing Times

Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Below is the average number of days at which we are currently processing.
March 26, 2025

Name Change

If you are renewing online and need to change your name, please follow these instructions prior to renewing your license: Name changes require legal documentation showing […]
March 26, 2025

Military Exemption

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

Electronic Fingerprinting

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 […]