Frequently Asked Questions

Online renewal does not change your renewal expiration date. You are still required to submit a renewal no later than midnight on the date the license is scheduled to expire

You are required to report all criminal activities after you receive your license. You may report the criminal offense(s) online via Online Services, by e-mail MQAOnlineService@flhealth.gov, or by mail:

Florida Department of Health
Licensure Support Services Unit, Bin #C-10
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3267

If reporting by e-mail or mail, provide the date of the offense, a description of the crime, and the county and state of jurisdiction.

Only the initial license fee and the unlicensed activity fee will be applied to the new application.

Once your request is received, it can take up to four weeks to receive your refund.

There is a three year statute of limitation for refunds so if the overpayment was made less than three years ago you are eligible for a refund.

The Board Office will refund your initial license fee and unlicensed activity fee. Your application fee is non-refundable and will not be refunded to you.

Mail your application and fees to:

By visiting your board’s licensing page. Select your profession then click on Requirements.

The division’s call center at (850) 488-0595. We are open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. We’re closed on weekends and state holidays. You may email us at MedicalQualityAssurance@doh.state.fl.us.

We will send you notification about the status of your application within 30 days after we receive it.

You are required to report all criminal offenses to the Board. Each application will be evaluated on an individual basis. For more information on offenses that may prevent you from obtaining a medical license, see the links below:

– Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions

–s. 766.301 through 766.316, F.S.: Medical malpractice and related matters

Yes. Offenses must be reported to the board even if you received a suspended imposition of sentence and the record is now considered closed.