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 time of becoming active and was entitled to practice or engage in the practice of medicine in Florida, you may be eligible to be exempted from renewal requirements for the duration of active duty, and for a period of six months after discharge, but not practicing the profession in the private sector for profit. If you are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, you may be eligible to be exempted from licensure renewal requirements, but only in cases of absence from the state because your spouses’ duties with the Armed Forces.
Volunteer Health Services Exemption. Click the Renew Online button. Select your board and profession and click Submit. If you have not created an account in the new MQA Online Services Portal, select Click HERE for New User Registration. Please note that your user ID and password mailed with your physical license will no longer work with our new system.
If you are using the online licensing services for the first time, register by clicking Register a New Account. Once you have logged in to your new account, choose the appropriate board or commission, and use the following information to access your license: License number. ZIP code on file. However, non-profit organizations can have the fee waived by sending a copy of their 501 docuemntation to us at the time of new application and renewal of registration at: PA Department of Health Drug Registration Section 132 Kline Plaza, Suite A Harrisburg, PA 17104 or by fax (717) 772-0232.
You must register for a new account using a valid email address. Follow the prompts to create your new account. After you Sign In with your new user ID and password, you will then be prompted by a 3-step process to link your license to your account before you can renew. You will need three (3) items:. Your social security number. Your date of birth.
Your mailing address zip code on file with the Department of Health ( Please note that your mailing address zip code can be found on your renewal postcard or your physical license). Once you have successfully linked your license to your account, you will see the Manage My License section on your Quick Start Menu. During renewals, a “It is time to Renew” message will populate no later than 90 days prior to your license expiration date ( Note: If you do not see the “It is time to Renew” message, please check back at a later time). Under It is time to Renew, select Renewal Application to submit your renewal application and payment. Yes, I have registered for an account, but I have not linked my license. Click the Renew Online button. Select your board and profession and click Submit.
If you have an account but have not linked your license to your account, enter your user ID and password, then click Sign In. Once on your account, you must select Add My License or Previous Application to link your license. You will then be prompted by a 3-step process to link your license to your account before you can renew. You will need three (3) items:. Your social security number. Your date of birth. Your mailing address zip code on file with the Department of Health ( Please note that your mailing address zip code can be found on your renewal postcard or your physical license).
Once you have successfully linked your license to your account, you will see the Manage My License section on your Quick Start Menu. During renewals, a “It is time to Renew” message will populate no later than 90 days prior to your license expiration date ( Note: If you do not see the “It is time to Renew” message, please check back at a later time). Under It is time to Renew, select Renewal Application to submit your renewal application and payment. Yes, I have registered for a new account and linked my license. Click the Renew Online button.
Select your board and profession and click Submit. If you have already created an account, enter your user ID and password, then click Sign In. During renewals, a “It is time to Renew” message will populate no later than 90 days prior to your license expiration date ( Note: If you do not see the “It is time to Renew” message, please check back at a later time).
Under It is time to Renew, select Renewal Application to submit your renewal application and payment. Additional Information:. You may renew online if you have a credit or debit card to complete the transaction.
Please note that you can now renew online, print a copy of your application summary and mail it with your cashier’s check or money order to: Division of Medical Quality Assurance P.O. Box 6320 Tallahassee, FL. If you are renewing your license after the expiration date and your status still indicates Clear/Active or Clear/Inactive, you will be assessed a delinquency fee. The delinquency fee will be in addition to your renewal fees. If your license was Delinquent/Active or Delinquent/Inactive before the renewal deadline, it will be moved to Null and Void status after the renewal deadline. You should contact your board office for further instruction. The process of renewing a license and receiving a printed license in the mail may take 7-10 business days.
Initiating contact to confirm the receipt of fees or the status of your license prior to this time will not expedite the renewal process. A licensee who remains on inactive status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who wishes to reactivate the license may be required to demonstrate the competency to resume active practice by sitting for a special purpose examination or by completing other reactivation requirements. If you are reactivating your license, please refer to the laws and rules governing your practice for additional requirements. Note: Do not submit certificates of completion of continuing education hours to the Florida Board of Nursing. Please report continuing education credits to the Department of Health through our CE tracking system at. 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 the name change. Please log into your MQA Online Services Portal account to submit your request and enter your full name as it appears on your legal documentation.
Continuing Education (CE/CEU) Requirements A nurse who is certified by a health care specialty program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification is exempt from continuing education requirements. Please note: The CE exemption based on certification does not apply to the 2 hr Human Trafficking course requirement.Please note: All mandatory courses must be offered by a Florida Board of Nursing approved provider, with the exception of the 2 hour Human Trafficking course. All courses can be live or home study. Required Subject Area Required Number of Hours Important Information General Hours 18 Must be approved by a state or national organization empowered to accredit nursing continuing education. Prevention of Medical Errors 2 Must be board approved. Approved courses are listed at. Florida Laws & Rules 2 Must be board approved.
Approved courses are listed at. Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace 2 Must be board approved. Approved courses are listed at.
Licensees are required to complete the Recognition of Impairment in the Workplace every other renewal). Human Trafficking 2 This course does not have to be a Florida Board of Nursing approved course.
The course must meet criteria outlined in S. (Became effective October 1, 2017, licensees expiring after January 1, 2019 are required to complete the Human Trafficking course every renewal/biennium). Domestic Violence 2 Must be board approved. Approved courses are listed at. Domestic Violence is required every third biennium and the hours are in addition to the 24 hours required for renewal. HIV/AIDS 1 Must be board approved.
Approved courses are listed at. HIV/AIDS is a one-time requirement prior to the first renewal. First Biennium Renewal: LPNs and RNs initially licensed by examination during the current biennium are exempt from the general CEU requirements for the first renewal.
Those licensees must complete 2 hours of Medical Error, 2 hours in Florida laws and rules, 2 hours of Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace, and 1 hour of HIV/AIDS. LPNs and RNs initially licensed by endorsement during the current biennium and took the exam in another state within the biennium are exempt from general CEU hours. Those licensees must complete 2 hours of Medical Error, 2 hours in Florida laws and rules, 2 hours of Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace and 1 hour of HIV/AIDS. Initial licenses that were issued for less than 24 months are required to complete 1 hour for each month that the license was valid for; these hours must include the required hours listed above.
First licenses are not generally valid for a full two years.