The application filing period begins September 1st of each year and continues through the filing deadline of October 31st of the same year. If your application is approved by the Committee and the BLSE, you may be eligible to sit for the examination generally given in May . Demonstrate substantial involvement in the practice of health law during the five years immediately preceding the date of application. Submit the names of five attorneys who can attest to your reputation for knowledge, skills, proficiency and substantial involvement in the field of health law. Pass a written examination demonstrating special knowledge, skills and proficiency in health law.
Certification is granted for five years.
To be recertified, requirements similar to those for initial certification must be met. The list of topics for the mandatory and selected essay questions are provided to the examinees upon notification of their eligibility to sit for the exam. The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education operates under the authority of the Supreme Court of Florida. The certification program and any supporting materials or activities are not funded by the general revenues of The Florida Bar.