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April 6, 2025

Statutes & Rules

Florida Statutes: Section 456.4501, Florida Statutes – Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Section 456.072, Florida Statutes – Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement Section 459.015, Florida Statutes – […]
April 6, 2025

Fees

State of Principal Licensure (SPL)/Letter of Qualification (LOQ) Issuance: IMLC application fee: $700. This payment must be made to the IMLC when applying for an SPL/LOQ […]
April 6, 2025

Process

STATE OF PRINCIPAL LICENSURE: Current Florida licensees with full and unrestricted licenses who want to participate in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC or Compact) by […]
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC or Compact) offers a voluntary, expedited pathway to licensure for qualified physicians who wish to practice in multiple states. The Compact significantly […]
April 6, 2025

Fees

Initial Licensure Fee: $429.00 (only if compensation will be received) Please make certified checks or money orders payable to: “Department of Health” or “DOH”.  Applicants applying on-line […]
April 6, 2025

Process

Section 456.013(1)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that a licensure application and fee are valid for one year. Application fees are non-refundable. The licensing process involves the collection […]
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

Active Duty Military and Veterans Temporary Certificate to Practice in an Area of Critical Need These DOs practice medicine as described under Full Licensure; however, this license […]
April 6, 2025

Fees

Application Fee: $400.00 (non-refundable)
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

These DOs may only practice medicine in conjunction with a full time faculty position at an accredited medical school in the State of Florida and its […]
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

A Graduate Assistant Physician is a graduate of an osteopathic medical school who has not yet matched with a residency program. They work under the direct […]
April 6, 2025

Fees

Application Fee: $300 (non-refundable) Initial Licensure Fee: $429.00
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

These DOs practice medicine as described under Full Licensure; however, to be licensed pursuant to this section, these DOs must have a current, valid license from […]
April 6, 2025

Fees

Application Fee: $100.00 (non-refundable)
April 6, 2025

General Requirements

These DOs practice medicine as described under Full Licensure; however, DOs licensed under this provision must have been licensed to practice medicine in any jurisdiction for […]
April 5, 2025

Fees

Initial Registration Fee: $100.00
April 5, 2025

General Requirements

A physician in training may only practice medicine under a fully licensed DO or MD in an approved training program, such as an internship, residency or […]
April 5, 2025

Fees

Application Fee: $200 (non-refundable) Initial Licensure Fee: $305 (includes a $5.00 unlicensed activity fee) NICA Fee: $250.00 or $5,000.00 (please refer to www.nica.com to determine which amount applies to you) Note- some applicants are […]
April 5, 2025

Process

Applicants must complete the following steps: Department of HealthBoard of Osteopathic Medicine4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-06Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
April 5, 2025

General Requirements

To be licensed as a osteopathic physician in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes: Must […]
April 5, 2025

Fees

Application Fee: $200.00(non-refundable) Initial Licensure Fee: $305.00 (includes a $5.00 unlicensed activity fee) NICA Fee: $250.00 or $5,000.00 (please refer to www.nica.com to determine which amount applies to you)Note- some applicants are […]
April 5, 2025

Process

Section 456.013(1)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that a licensure application and fee are valid for one year.  Application fees are non-refundable. The licensing process involves the collection […]
April 5, 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 office: A letter from a Licensed […]
April 5, 2025

General Requirements

Osteopathic Physicians are often referred to as DOs. They are licensed to practice in all areas of health care that are concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, […]
April 5, 2025

Statutes and Rules

Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Chapter 459: Osteopathic MedicineChapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General ProvisionsChapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act Florida Administrative Codes Rules: […]
April 5, 2025

Renewal Fees

Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health. If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be: Active to Active* […]
April 5, 2025

Renewal Process

At least 90 days before your license expires, the department will mail you a renewal notification postcard to your last known mailing address of record. You […]
April 5, 2025

General Renewal Requirements

Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on March 31, 2026. To ensure you receive your renewal notification from the department, your current mailing address must be […]
April 5, 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 […]