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| Q: | How can I become a Council member? |
| A: | Council members are appointed by the Surgeon General of the Department of Health. You may apply by contacting us. Council Member Appointment Application Form (pdf - 94kb) |
| Q: | Who can attend Council meetings? |
| A: | All Council 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 Council agenda? |
| A: | You may request to be placed on the Councils Interested Parties list. The Council routinely sends out Agenda Outlines to interested parties 7-10 days prior to an upcoming Council 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: | Do I have to return to school if I have completed a medical/midwifery program in another country or state? |
| A: | Yes, because of the vast differences in the training of licensed or direct entry midwives, Florida requires everyone to enter one of the following three programs: a 3 year program; a 2 year program; or a 4 month pre-licensure course. |
| Q: | Can I take the exam prior to applying for licensure? |
| A: | Yes, but not through the State of Florida. You would need to apply directly to North American Registry of Midwives, Test Dept., Box 1082, Warwick, NY 10990, phone number 1-888-353-7089. |
| Q: | I am a certified nurse-midwife, how do I obtain a license? |
| A: | Anyone interested or requesting information regarding certified nurse-midwives to please contact the Florida Board of Nursing at:4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02 |
| Q: | Where can I find information about birth centers? |
| A: | Contact the Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308, phone number (850) 487-2717. The birth center statute is Chapter 383.30, F.S. |
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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) |
