Hurricane Isaias: Early Prescription Refills Permitted Under State of Emergency

On October 6, 2026, Executive Order 26-202 was issued by Governor Ron DeSantis, authorizing pharmacists to dispense up to a 30-day emergency prescription refill of maintenance medication to those living in areas covered under the Executive Order. Additionally, on October 7, 2026, Emergency Order 26-001 was issued by State Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD. For more information and to review Executive Order 26-202 and Emergency Order 26-001, please click here.

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November 17, 2025

Background Screening

Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the […]
April 15, 2025

Processing Times

Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days.  Below is the current number of days for initial review by license type. […]
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 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

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: […]