Osteopathic Physician by MOBILE Endorsement


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Requirements

To be licensed as an osteopathic physician in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:

  1. Must hold an active, unencumbered license issued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States in a profession with a similar scope of practice, determined by the board or the department, as applicable.
  2. Must have obtained a passing score on a national licensure examination or hold a national certification recognized by the board;
  3. Must have actively practiced the profession for at least three years during the four-year period immediately preceding the date of submission of this application.
  4. Must not have ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant successfully appealed to have the report removed.
  5. Must not be the subject of a disciplinary proceeding in a jurisdiction in which he or she holds a license or by the United States Department of Defense for reason related to the practice of the profession for which the applicant is applying.
  6. Must not have had disciplinary action taken in the five years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application.
  7. Must meet the financial responsibility requirements of s. 456.048, Florida Statutes, or the applicable practice act, if required for the profession for which you are applying. The following professions must demonstrate compliance with financial responsibility as part of licensure.
    • Acupuncturist (ch. 457)
    • Chiropractic Physician (ch. 460)
    • Dentist (ch. 466)
    • Medical Doctor (ch. 458)
    • Podiatric Physician (ch. 461)
    • Licensed Midwife (ch. 467)
    • Osteopathic Physician (ch. 459)
    • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ch. 464)
    • Anesthesiologist Assistant (ch. 458, 459)
  8. Refer to section 456.0145(2)(c), Florida Statutes, for licensure ineligibility criteria.
  9. Certain professions require Livescan screening, listed below.
    • Medical Doctor (ch. 458)
    • Nurse- LPN, RN, APRN (ch. 464)
    • Anesthesiologist Assistant (ch. 458, 459)
    • Osteopathic Physician (ch. 459)
    • Athletic Trainer (ch. 468, Part XIII)
    • Certified Nursing Assistant (ch. 464)
    • Chiropractic Physician (ch. 460)
    • Massage Therapist (ch. 480)
    • Orthotist, Prosthetist, and Pedorthist (ch. 468)
    • Podiatric Physician (ch. 461) Physician Assistant (ch. 458, 459)
  10. Practitioner Profiling: Sections 456.039 and 456.0391, Florida Statutes, requires practitioners to furnish specific information for publication on the Department of Health’s website.
    • Medical Doctor (ch. 458)
    • Chiropractic Physician (ch. 460)
    • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ch. 464)
    • Osteopathic Physician (ch. 459)
    • Podiatric Physician (ch. 461)

Process

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. If the state has an online verification including disciplinary actions, we will accept the online verification.
  2. Transfer National Examination scores from National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME).
  3. Apply online at www.flhealthsource.gov, pay applicable fees, and upload any supplemental documentation.
  4. If applicants have any affirmative answers in the Criminal, Personal, or Disciplinary sections of the application, submission of the personal statement and supporting documentation can be uploaded with the online application.
  5. Please allow up to 10 business days for initial review of new applications. All applications and document submissions are reviewed in the order they are received. After your application is reviewed, any deficiencies will be communicated to you in writing by our Board staff. To expedite processing, please submit all required supporting documentation with your application and the requisite fees. If you are having documentation submitted by another entity on your behalf, please verify the Board office’s mailing address to ensure delivery.
  6. When all requirements are met the license will be issued to qualified within 7 days pursuant to Section 456.0145(2)(e), Florida Statutes.
Department of Health
Board of Osteopathic Medicine
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258

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 exempt from this fee. Please visit www.nica.com to determine if you qualify for an exemption.

Dispensing Practitioner Fee: $100.00 (this fee is optional and allows the physician to sell/dispense certain drugs from their office)

Background Check Fee: this fee is paid directly to a Live Scan provider

Please make certified checks or money orders payable to: “Department of Health” or “DOH”. Applicants applying on-line may pay by credit or debit card.

Statutes & Rules

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