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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 […]
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April 17, 2025
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 […]
April 17, 2025
Florida Statutes Section 464.2035: Administration of medication Florida Administrative Code Section 64B9-15.011: In-Service Training Requirements for Certified Nursing Assistants 64B9-15.0045 Certified Nursing Assistant Renewal Fee
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 […]
April 17, 2025
If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be: Active to Active $55.00* If renewing AFTER your license expires, your fees will be: Active to Active $105.00* If renewing 120 […]
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
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) are renewed by the department in two groups: Group 1 – current license will expire at midnight, Eastern Standard Time, May 31, 2025. […]
April 17, 2025
Applicants are responsible for fees required by the Livescan provider for electronic fingerprinting process. Fees may vary from provider to provider.
April 17, 2025
Applicants must complete the following steps: 1. Contact the state board(s) in which a license has been held to request License Verification be sent to Florida. […]
April 17, 2025
To be licensed as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements insection 456.0145, Florida Statutes: 1. […]
April 17, 2025
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Chapter 464, Part II: Certified Nursing Assistants Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions Chapter […]
April 17, 2025
Examination: All fees are paid directly to Prometric and the Livescan service provider.
April 17, 2025
1. Applicant submits completed application with all required fees to Prometric. Be sure you have submitted the current version of the application, and that you have answered all questions (including providing […]
April 17, 2025
A state-approved training program is not required prior to examination. A high school diploma or its equivalent, or be 18 years of age, is required if […]
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 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 average number of days at which we are currently processing.
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 […]