Florida currently has , registered nurses and 72, practical nurses. The Board sets rules for licensing and practice. Information does change from time to time. A candidate can go to the Board site to sign up for email updates.
The Florida BON is also charged with approving nursing programs. If a program falls below this standard two years running, its status is lowered to probationary. The Florida Nurses Association is an additional resource for nurses. Prospective nurses can visit the FNA site to see a list of things to consider when selecting an educational program.
Prospective LPNs should enroll in programs that have been approved by the Florida Board or some other acceptable organization.
Education completed in the military will qualify a candidate for licensure if the program was assigned a NCLEX code. A student who begins a professional nursing program at a higher level may be licensed as an LPN if the coursework he or the candidate completed is equivalent to what they would have done in an LPN program.
The equivalency route is called PNEQ. Before a candidate can be authorized to test, they will need to have their fingerprints taken and submit a license application to the Florida Board. Initiating contact to confirm the receipt of fees or the status of your license prior to this time will not expedite the renewal process.
A licensee who remains on inactive status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who wishes to reactivate the license may be required to demonstrate the competency to resume active practice by sitting for a special purpose examination or by completing other reactivation requirements. If you are reactivating your license, please refer to the laws and rules governing your practice for additional requirements. Note: Do not submit certificates of completion of continuing education hours to the Florida Board of Nursing.
Please report continuing education credits to the Department of Health through our CE tracking system at www. Name Change If you are renewing online and need to change your name, please follow these instructions prior to renewing your license:. Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please log into your MQA Online Services Portal account to submit your request and enter your full name as it appears on your legal documentation.
Any one of these will be accepted unless the department has a question about the authenticity of the document. NOTE: Please allow business days for your request to be processed. This fee is included in the renewal fee. To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here.
A nurse who is certified by a health care specialty program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification is exempt from continuing education requirements.
Please note: The CE exemption based on certification does not apply to the 2 hr Human Trafficking course requirement. Our Resources Page is a tool for accessing applications, forms, publications, statutes, rules and other important information.
The Board meets bimonthly, generally on the first weekend of the month. The full Board meetings include disciplinary cases, licensure approvals, correspondence items, committee reports, policy discussion items and other necessary Board actions.
Healthier You is a one-stop shop for Floridians to access resources to promote a healthy lifestyle. Please click here for more information. The latest issue of the Florida Nursing Quarterly is now available. Click here to view the full issue. Access current information about the NLC, including a current map of states which are part of the Compact.
Click here to access data on recently licensed Health Care Practitioners and Facilities. Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession.
National Transportation Safety Board issues recommendations to states on prescribing controlled substances for pain and the dangers of operating a vehicle in any mode of transportation. The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance is warning Florida health care practitioners about fraudulent calls that have been received by multiple licensees.
ELI is the new artificial intelligence system that will be transforming customer service through online chat. The permit remains valid while the renewal application is being processed by the department. The practitioner or entity is not authorized to practice or operate in the State of Florida. The licensed practitioner may practice in Florida, but has restrictions specified by emergency order. Licensee may not practice in Florida while license is suspended under emergency order.
The practitioner is not authorized to practice in the state of Florida.
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