| Q. | What are the qualifications for being an Examiner or Examination Consultant? |
| A. | The qualifications for Examiners and Examination Consultants vary by profession. The criteria for professions used by Testing Services are listed below: |
| Dentist or Dental Hygienist Examiners/Consultants: | |
| 1. | Must be an actively practicing Dentist or Dental Hygienist in the State of Florida for at least five (5) years. |
| 2. | May not teach or be associated with any Dental/Dental Hygiene school or Dental/Dental Hygiene preparatory courses. |
| 3. | Must have no disciplinary action against their license, nor be currently under investigation. |
| 4. | Must be recommended by a current examiner or board member. |
| Chiropractic Medicine Examiners/Consultants: | |
| 1. Must be actively licensed for at least five (5) years in the State of Florida. | |
| 2. Must have no disciplinary action against their license, nor be currently under investigation. | |
| 3. Have completed an additional twenty (20) hours of post-graduate training/education beyond the CEUs required for license renewal during the previous biennium. | |
| 4. Must not be full-time faculty at a Chiropractic college, or teaching an exam preparation course. | |
| Opticianry Examiners/Consultants: | |
| 1. | Must have been actively licensed for at least five (5) years in the State of Florida. |
| 2. | Must have no disciplinary action against their license, nor be currently under investigation. |
| 3. | Must not be full-time faculty at an Opticianry college, or teach an exam preparation course. |
| Optometry Examiners/Consultants: | |
| 1. | Must have been a licensed Optometrist in the State of Florida for at least three years. |
| 2. | Must not have violated Chapters 456 and 463, F.S., or the rules promulgated thereunder or is under current investigation. |
| 3. | Must not be a full-time member at a college of Optometry. |
| Additional requirements for all professions include: | |
| 1. | Completing a questionnaire |
| 2. | Completing a resume |
| 3. | Having a working email address |
| 4. | Signing an “Examiner Agreement” (of confidentiality) |
| 5. | Registering as a vendor with MyFloridaMarketPlace |
(Note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.)
| Q. | How do I get reimbursed for travel-related expenses? |
| A. | Please refer to the Travel Guidelines for Consultants (pdf - 50kb) to answer most of your travel questions related to examinations. You may download a copy of the Travel Reimbursement (pdf - 80kb). If you have additional questions, please use the following link to contact Michael Curtis, or call (850) 245-4181. |
| Q. | How do I get reimbursed for expenses unrelated to travel? |
| A. | You must fill out an Invoice for Services (pdf - 102kb) form. If you have additional questions, please contact Michael Curtis, or call (850) 245-4181. |
| Q. | Where do I go for procurement information for vendors? |
| A. | Please visit http://dms.myflorida.com/mfmp for procurement information. If you have additional question, please use the following link to contact Michael Curtis, or call (850) 245-4181. |
| MISSION: | To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts. |
| VISION: | To be the Healthiest State in the Nation |
| PURPOSE: | To protect the public and make Florida the healthiest state in the nation through health care licensure, enforcement, and information. |
| FOCUS: | To be the nation's leader in quality health care regulation. |
| VALUES: | I CARE (Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence) |
