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| Consumer | |
| Q: | Where can I get the information on the Patient Bill of Rights? |
| A: | This information is available on our website under Need Help? |
| 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 on the board's website. |
| 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. |
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| Licensure | |
| Q: | Are any of the fees refundable? |
| A: | The only fees that are not refundable are the $200.00 application fee and the $48.00 fingerprint card processing fee. |
| Q: | Can I write one (1) check? |
| A: | Yes – It is preferred that you write one check made payable to the Department of Health |
| Q: | How do I contact the examining body? |
| A: | National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) |
| Q: | Where do I send the NICA fee? |
| A: | The first NICA fee is sent the Board Office along with your application for licensure. NICA will contact you directly for any other fees. DO NOT SEND THE FIRST FEE TO NICA. |
| Q: | Do I submit anything to the Board if I am exempt from NICA? |
| A: | Yes – the NICA form must be submitted to the Board Office even if you are exempt. See the application for additional instructions. |
| Q: | Where do I send the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPBD) forms? |
| A: | This is a complex process. Once you contact the National Practitioner Data Bank. The Data Bank will send you a form – "Request for Information Disclosure" - This form is to be sent to the National Practitioner Data Bank. The NPBD will send you a second form – "Response to Information Disclosure Request" – Send this form to the Board Office. * See application instructions. |
| Q: | I am not a member of the AOA. Why do I have to get an American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Profile? |
| A: | The AOA has a profile on all osteopathic physicians. They provide the Board with information regarding medical education, training and licensure in other states. |
| Q: | How does the fingerprint background check work? |
| A: | Once your fingerprint card is received in the Board Office it is sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE checks for any Florida related criminal charges- a report is then sent to the Board Office. FDLE then sends the fingerprint card to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). The FBI does a nation wide check for any criminal charges – a report is then sent to the Board Office. |
| Q: | How long does it take to get the fingerprint background checks from Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)? |
| A: | It takes approximately 48 hours |
| Q: | When will I get my license? |
| A: | It takes approximately 7 to 10 business days from the date the license number is issued to receive your hard copy license. You can check on the Internet for your license number at: http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/IRM00PRAES/PRASLIST.ASP. |
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| Renewal | |
| Q: | When do I renew my license? |
| A: | All Osteopathic Physicians renew their license March 31 of every even year. |
| Q: | How do I know the courses I am taking are accepted as continuing education by the Board? |
| A: | Check with the provider of the course to make sure they hold approval through the AOA or the AMA. Continuing education requirements can be found in 64B15-13 F.A.C. |
| Q: | How long do I have to keep my continuing education certificates? |
| A: | It is not required, but it is recommended that you keep CME certificates for 5 years. You are also encouraged to upload CME certificates to CE Broker for tracking purposes; please note that this is not a requirement. |
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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) |
