FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
| Q: | How can I become a Board member? |
| A: | Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. For more information about Gubernatorial Appointments, please visit the Governors website |
| Q: | Who can attend Board meetings? |
| A: | All Board meetings are open to the public and you are encouraged to attend. |
| 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 can I get a Board agenda? |
| A: | You may request to be placed on the Boards Interested Parties list. The Board routinely sends out Agenda Outlines to interested parties 7-10 days prior to an upcoming board meeting. Copies of the full "public" agenda are also available, but are subject to a duplication fee. |
| Q: | How can I file a complaint against a licensee? |
| A: | You may print the Complaint Form from our website or call (850) 488-0595 or (850) 414-1976 to request one by mail. To file a complaint on a non-medical related business or profession, please visit the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. |
| Q: | How can I check if someone is licensed? |
| A: | You may use our License Look-Up Search Screen. The best results often occur when the system receives the least amount of information. If licensee is one of our profiled professions, there will be a link at the upper right portion of the screen that says Link to Practitioner Profile. This will take you to practitioner reported information about their education, specialty certification, etc. |
| Q: | How can I get a list of licensee information? |
| A: | To obtain an electronic listing of active and inactive licensee’s mailing addresses and license status for DOH/MQA regulated professions use our Licensee Data Information service. Please note: The department does not maintain email addresses, fax or telephone numbers in the normal course of business. |
| Q: | Where can I take the written exam? |
| A: | For information on exam site locations, please contact NCCAOM. |
| Q: | Can an acupuncturist work under another health care provider's license? |
| A: | No. An acupuncturist cannot work at all in Florida until they have a license in his/her hands. |
| Q: | How can I get a roster of all licensed acupuncturists in Florida? |
| A: | You may obtain a listing through our Data File Download System. You can also look up individual acupuncturists or acupuncturists in a specific area by using our License Look-up. |
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| 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) |
