Attention: AHCA Clearinghouse Legacy Applications Downtime

AHCA Clearinghouse Legacy Applications Downtime

The background screening Clearinghouse Results Website will undergo scheduled maintenance as part of the ongoing efforts to update systems. Please make note of the following important information:

Downtime Schedule:

The Clearinghouse Results Website will be down from Friday, November 8th at 5:00 PM to Monday, November 18th at 8:00 AM. During this period, the system will be inaccessible for regular use as AHCA deploys the new system. This downtime could mean delays for applicants who get a LiveScan screening November 8 and thereafter.

Help Center / What are my Renewal Options?


– Renew Clear/Active. Complete and confirm 26 continuing education hours in CE Broker (www.CEBroker.com) and submit a $60 renewal fee. Note: Continuing education hours must include 2 hours of a Florida OT Board approved Laws and Rules course, 2 hours Florida OT Board approved Medical Errors course, and a minimum of 14 “live” interactive hours (in real-time). Hours may be completed with interactive online courses. Interactive courses must allow the opportunity for interaction with presenter/host during the completion of the program or course. Visit: www.flhealthsource.gov or go directly to the Licensee Online Services Portal:  https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal to complete this transaction online and receive licensure renewal confirmation.

Renew Clear/Inactive. To Renew your license into the same Inactive status, you may submit a $60 renewal fee online and selecting Clear/ Inactive status. NOTE: This status will “hold” a license for later reactivation, however, is not intended for a long-term status. Because you choose not to work in Florida, does not mean your license must be in an Inactive status. This is not the purpose for this status. Continuing education requirements and renewal fees continue to accrue for the biennial period you renewed Inactive and for each licensure biennial period in which the license remains in an Inactive status. Visit: www.flhealthsource.gov or go directly to the Licensee Online Services Portal:  https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal to complete this transaction online and receive licensure renewal confirmation.

– Reactivate from the Inactive status, to a Clear/Active status.  This transaction cannot be completed online.  Requirements are 1) Submit the Reactivation Application form (download from the Board’s website, “Resources” tab or send a request to the Board office at: mqa.occupationaltherapy@flhealth.gov), 2) submit online in CE Broker, the required 26 hours of continuing education for the renewal biennium you changed your status to Inactive and 26 hours for each licensure biennium, in which the license remained in an Inactive status. 3) a $100 reactivation fee, along with any delinquent renewal fees, and if you choose to reactivate outside of a renewal window, an additional $50 change of status fee is required.  These fees and changes must be completed by mail. See Rule 64B11-5.006 Inactive and Delinquent Status Fees.

– Renew Retired. This transaction cannot be completed online. Submit a written request to change license to Retired status by mail and submit a $50 fee.

–  Reactivate a Retired license. You may Reactivate a Retired license by mail (transaction cannot be completed online) by submitting the Reactivation Application form (download from the Board’s website, “Resources” tab or send a request to the Board office at: mqa.occupationaltherapy@flhealth.gov,  You must submit a written request to convert your retired license to an active status. To reactivate the license you must pay the same amount as the renewal fee $60 for an active status licensee for each biennial licensure period in which the licensee was in retired status. You must also submit proof of completing 26 hours of CE, in CE Broker (www.CEBroker.com) including the statutory mandated courses (2 hours laws and rules and 2 hours medical errors) for each biennium the license was in a retired status.  This is not a status valid to work in Florida. It is unlawful to practice your profession in Florida on a Retired status license. You may email the Board office for your specific requirements at: mqa.occupationaltherapy@flhealth.gov See 64B11-5.0041 Retired Status and Reactivation of Retired Status License; Fees.

– Not Renew or change licensure status. You may choose to not do anything at this time, and your license will go into a Delinquent Status after the renewal deadline. (NOTE: this is not a derogatory status, only indicates your license has not been renewed). This is not a status valid to work in Florida. It is unlawful to practice your profession in Florida with a delinquent license status. To renew a delinquent license, you will be required to complete the CE requirements in CE Broker and submit a $55 delinquent fee, along with the past renewal fee $60 ($115), if submitted prior to the next renewal deadline. After a second non-renewed biennium period, the license will go into a Null and Void status. A Null and Void license cannot be renewed or reactivated. Should you ever desire to work in Florida you would be required to re-apply for licensure and meet the current licensure eligibility requirements.

– Voluntarily Relinquish. You may choose to send a written request to voluntarily relinquish your license to the Board email address at: mqa.occupationaltherapy@flhealth.gov stating your request is not due to any disciplinary reasons. Should you ever desire to work in Florida you would be required to re-apply for licensure and meet the current licensure eligibility requirements.