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September 9, 2024

Become a Volunteer

Volunteers are vital to the Florida Department of Health’s mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through community efforts.
December 14, 2023

Announcement

MQA Online Services will be unavailable from Friday, December 15, at 6:00 PM to December 17, at 12:00 PM EST.
November 15, 2023

Board Website Re-Design Survey

MQA is planning to revamp the board websites. Please take the survey to give us your recommendations by clicking the survey icon below. Survey closing Friday, 2/2/2024 at 4:30 PM ET
October 12, 2022

Hometown Heroes

The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance is proud to highlight the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program.
June 16, 2022

 

The rule related to the standard of care for GLUTEAL FAT GRAFTING PROCEDURES has been amended. Click here for details.
December 8, 2021

 

Healthier You is a one-stop shop for Floridians to access resources to promote a healthy lifestyle. Please click here for more information.
November 18, 2020

Potential Spam Alert

The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance is warning Florida health care practitioners about fraudulent calls that have been received by multiple licensees
July 14, 2020

System Maintenance Notice

Please be aware of system downtime for DOHMQA beginning Friday July 24th 6:30PM(EST) until Monday July 27th 6:00AM(EST). Click here for more information.
July 1, 2020

Non-Opioid Alternatives Pamphlet

2020 legislation amended the requirements for non-opioid alternatives. Click here to access the pamphlet for "Information on Nonopioid Alternatives for the Treatment of Pain"
March 13, 2020

Temporary Changes to CE Requirements (COVID-19)

Today, the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine entered into emergency rulemaking and adopted Rule 64B15ER20-18, which waives the requirement for live, participatory attendance for certain continuing education courses for the 2018-2020 biennium, in accordance with Executive Orders 20-51 and 20-52 declaring a public health emergency pursuant to the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
March 13, 2020

Temporary Changes to CE Requirements (COVID-19)

Today, the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine entered into emergency rulemaking and adopted Rule 64B15ER20-18, which waives the requirement for live, participatory attendance for certain continuing education courses for the 2018-2020 biennium, in accordance with Executive Orders 20-51 and 20-52 declaring a public health emergency pursuant to the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
February 17, 2020

New Coronavirus: COVID-19

The Florida Department of Health (Department) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to closely monitor the current outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus.
September 25, 2019

Scam Calls

Click here for more information regarding scam calls for license holders claiming to be with the Florida Board.
August 5, 2019

Office Surgery Centers

Click here for information on the new registration requirements, practice standards for office surgery centers, and the new registration application.
July 1, 2019

Telehealth

Click here for information on the new law that sets standards of practice and authorizes out-of-state health care practitioners to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida.
April 17, 2018

Opioid Epidemic in Florida

In an effort to combat the national opioid epidemic in Florida, in March 2018 Governor Rick Scott signed HB 21 creating new limits on schedule II prescriptions for pain medication.
September 27, 2017

Fingerprint Retention Requirements

Florida statute requires individuals who were fingerprinted on or after Jan. 1, 2013 to have their background results retained in Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
July 18, 2017

Telehealth

The use of telehealth technology by Florida licensed healthcare practitioners for the purpose of providing patient care within the state of Florida is not precluded by Florida law.
June 21, 2017

Grieving Families Act

Nonviable birth certificates can be filed by the Department of Health’s Bureau of Vital Statistics, effective July 1, 2017.
July 19, 2016

FREE Webinars Now Available

Learn how to add your license to your Online Services Portal account or report your continuing education/continuing medical education (CE/CME) requirements.
February 25, 2016

MQA publishes latest quarterly report

The Department of Health’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) remains committed to developing and implementing strategies to better serve health care practitioners, license applicants and […]
February 25, 2016

MQA publishes latest quarterly report

The Department of Health’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) remains committed to developing and implementing strategies to better serve health care practitioners, license applicants and […]
November 20, 2015

Quick Report CME Guide

Learn more about the new quick reporting feature to report all of your CME hours completed with the same approved organization at one time.
September 29, 2015

Safety Alert

This recall is due to the Food and Drug Administration concern over a lack of sterility assurance. Distributed nationwide to patients, providers, hospitals, and clinics
May 28, 2015

MQA publishes latest quarterly report

The Department of Health’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) remains committed to developing and implementing strategies to better serve health care practitioners, license applicants and […]
May 28, 2015

MQA publishes latest quarterly report

The Department of Health’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) remains committed to developing and implementing strategies to better serve health care practitioners, license applicants and […]
April 3, 2015

FDA ALERT

The Florida Department of Health remains vigilant in its efforts to ensure the safety of the public. Currently, the Department is contacting all Florida recipients...
December 29, 2014

Florida’s Healthy Promise Campaign

Healthy Promise is a campaign sponsored by the Florida Department of Health to encourage people in Florida to make more informed choices about healthy eating and active living this year.
December 20, 2013

Influenza

The Florida Department of Health reminds pregnant women, and those looking to become pregnant, that the 2013-2014 flu season is underway and to make sure they […]
December 20, 2013

Influenza

The Florida Department of Health reminds pregnant women, and those looking to become pregnant, that the 2013-2014 flu season is underway and to make sure they […]
May 31, 2013

The Board

The Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine plays a leading role in the State’s ever-changing health care environment. This is accomplished through...