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March 23, 2026
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March 23, 2026
LOQ Processing Timeline Applications submitted on Monday through Wednesday: generally processed Friday of that week. Applications submitted on Thursday through Sunday: generally processed Friday of the […]
March 23, 2026
Current Florida licensees with full, unrestricted licenses who want to participate in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) must designate a State of Principal Licensure (SPL) […]
March 23, 2026
Background screening requirements for LOQ applicants: If an applicant’s background screening was updated in our system within the last 90 days, a new background screening is […]
December 23, 2025
Applicants must pay a non-refundable administrative fee of $700 to the IMLC. Applicants seeking an expedited license in Florida must pay an initial license fee of […]
December 23, 2025
Renewal Instructions: Complete Florida’s renewal application via MQA Online Services. Click the “Renew a License” button. Enter your Personal Identifying Information (PII), then click the “Login” […]
December 23, 2025
Please be advised that this is a two-step process for submission of an expedited license through the IMLC. To be licensed in Florida through the IMLC, […]
December 23, 2025
To make Florida your State of Principal Licensure through the IMLC, you must meet the following requirements outlined on the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact website. The […]
November 25, 2025
November 25, 2025
Renewal Instructions: Complete Florida’s renewal application via MQA Online Services. Click the “Renew a License” button. Enter your Personal Identifying Information (PII), then click the “Login” […]
November 25, 2025
Florida’ renewal application fee must be paid via IMLC Physicians Application Portal. To seek reimbursement for a claimed exemption, a request for reimbursement must be emailed […]
November 25, 2025
Members of the Armed Services on active duty, or who were discharged within 6 months of course completion, may receive credit for all 40 hours of […]
November 25, 2025
Performance of Pro-Bono Medical Service You may receive up to 10 hours of CME credit for providing pro-bono medical services to indigent or underserved populations in […]
November 25, 2025
Courses which have been approved by the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine can be found using CEBroker (www.cebroker.com). Courses approved by the following organizations are also […]
November 25, 2025
All osteopathic physicians whose license was issued subsequent to July 1 in the second year of the biennial cycle must complete the following courses: Course(s) Hours […]
November 25, 2025
All osteopathic physicians whose license was issued prior to July 1 in the second year of the biennium must complete the following required courses: Course(s) Hours […]
November 25, 2025
Physicians seeking to renew a license to practice medicine through the IMLC must complete the following: Level 2 background screening. To learn more, please visit FLHealthSource.gov/Background-Screening. […]
November 25, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rule for IMLC Participation and Expedited Licensure. Renewal Login Login Help […]
April 6, 2025
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
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
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
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
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC).