Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B - Division of Medical Quality Assurance › Chapter 64B-9 - LICENSURE › Section 64B-9.001 - Biennial Licensing

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Pursuant to
				Section 456.004(1),
				F.S., the Department implemented a plan for staggered biennial renewal of
				licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Each licensed
				person shall renew using Form DH-MQA 1229 (06/22), License Renewal Application
				(Active and Inactive Status), incorporated by reference and available at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15840
.
				Licensed facilities shall renew by using Form DH-MQA 1231 (06/20), Business
				Establishment Renewal Application (Active Status), incorporated by reference
				and available at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13197
.
				Pain management clinics claiming an exemption from registration shall apply for
				and renew the certificate using Form DH5031-MQA (07/18), Application for
				Exemption from Pain Management Clinic Registration, incorporated by reference
				and available at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10092
.
(2) The staggered biennial renewal issuance
				plan does not apply to the renewal of licenses which have a statutory period of
				one year or less and which do not mature into permanent licenses which would be
				subject to regular annual renewal.
(3) Biennial period shall mean a period of
				time consisting of 2 years (24 months). The first biennial period for the
				purposes of each board shall commence and continue on the dates specified in
				the department plan as set forth for each respective profession.
(4) The schedule for biennial license renewal
				for each respective profession shall be as follows:
EVEN YEARS
ODD YEARS
Acupuncturists
February 28
Athletic Trainers
September 30
Anesthesiologist Assistants
January 31
Certified Master Social Workers
March 31
Certified Nursing Assistants (Group I)
May 31
Certified Nursing Assistants (Group II)
May 31
Chiropractic Physicians & Assistants
March 31
Clinical Laboratory Personnel
August 31
Clinical Social Workers
March 31
Consultant Pharmacists
December 31
Dental Hygienists
February 28
Dental Laboratories
February 28
Dentists
February 28
Dentists - Health Access
February 28
Dietitians/Nutritionists
May 31
Dispensing Opticians
December 31
Electrologists
May 31
Electrolysis Facilities
May 31
Genetic Counselor
December 31
Hearing Aid Specialists
February 28
Marriage & Family Therapists
March 31
Massage Therapists
August 31
Massage Establishments
August 31
Medical Doctors (Group I)
January 31
Medical Doctors (Group II)
January 31
Medical Doctors - Public Psychiatry/Health
							 Certificate
January 31
Medical Doctors - Limited License
January 31
Medical Doctors - Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr.,
							 Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
January 31
Medical Physicists
January 31
Mental Health Counselors
March 31
Midwives
December 31
Nuclear Pharmacists
February 28
Non-Resident Sterile Compounding Permit
February 28
Nurses
Group I: Registered, Advanced Practice Registered
							 Nurses & Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
April 30
Group II: Registered, Advanced Practice Registered
							 Nurses & Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
July 31
Group III: Registered, Advanced Practice Registered
							 Nurses & Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
April 30
Licensed Practical Nurses
July 31
Nursing Home Administrators
September 30
Occupational Therapists & Assistants
February 28
Optometrists
February 28
Orthotists & Prosthetists
November 30
Osteopathic Physicians
March 31
Osteopathic Physicians - Limited License
March 31
Osteopathic Physicians - Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins,
							 Jr., Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
March 31
Pharmacy
February 28
Pain Management Clinic Registration Exemption
							 Certificate
September 30
Pharmacists
September 30
Pharmacy Technicians
December 31
Physical Therapists & Assistants
November 30
Physician Assistants
January 31
Podiatric Physicians & Podiatric X-Ray
							 Assistants
March 31
Podiatric Physicians - Limited License
March 31
Psychologists
May 31
Respiratory Care Practitioners
May 31
Respiratory Therapists
May 31
School Psychologists
November 30
Speech Language Pathologists/Audiologists &
							 Assistants
December 31
EXTENSION OF BIENNIAL LICENSURE PERIODS - When a current
				  biennial licensure period for a profession is extended for a period longer than
				  two years to conform to the above schedule of biennial periods, the biennial
				  licensure fee for the profession shall be increased pro-rata to cover the
				  additional extended period. The increased licensure fee shall be based on the
				  biennial licensure fee established by the board. The amended licensure period
				  and the pro-rated renewal fee shall be implemented for the purpose of
				  restructuring the Department's renewal schedule.
(5) The biennial license renewal fees shall
				be established by rule by each board, or by the Department, whichever is
				appropriate.
Rulemaking Authority
					 456.004(1),
					 458.3265(2),
					 (5) FS. Law Implemented
					 456.004(1),
					 456.013,
					 456.0301,
					 456.036(5),
					 456.039,
					 456.0391,
					 456.0635,
					 458.3265
					 FS.
New 11-5-00, Amended 11-24-05, 11-8-07, 7-30-08, 7-19-09,
					 11-8-09, 8-2-10, 5-16-12, 4-27-17, 11-5-17, 1-1-19, 6-9-21,
					 9-12-23.