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April 28, 2025
The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA), is pleased to offer third parties an option to pay for an applicant’s licensure fees. […]
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The basic requirements for licensure may be found in Chapter 468, Part III, Florida Statutes and Rule Chapter 64B11, Florida Administrative Code, and are as follows: […]
April 28, 2025
NEW GRADUATES NBCOT CERTIFIED APPLICANTS The following must apply using the State of Florida’s Application for Licensure as an OT or OTA by Examination. Applicants who hold […]
April 28, 2025
Licensure Fees Application Fee $100.00 (non-refundable) Initial License Fee $75.00 Unlicensed Activity Fee $5.00 Total Fee Due with Application: $180.00 Make checks or money orders payable […]
April 28, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for an Occupational Therapist.
April 28, 2025
To be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:
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Licensure Fees Application Fee $100.00 (non-refundable) Initial License Fee $75.00 Unlicensed Activity Fee $5.00 Total Fee Due with Application: $180.00 Make checks or money orders payable […]
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Other Payer Information The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA), is pleased to offer employers, recruiters and schools of Occupational Therapist and/or […]
April 28, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules to become a Board of Occupational Therapy Practice Approved CE Program Provider.
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The basic requirements for licensure as a CE Program Provider may be found in Rule Chapter 64B11-6.001, Florida Administrative Code, Continuing Education Program Approval. All courses […]
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CE program providers seeking initial licensure approval by the Board must: Apply online at: www.CEBroker.com by completing an initial provider application, and a CE course application, including documentation […]
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Fees Application Fee $250.00 (There are no additional fees for individual courses) Biennium Renewal Fee $250.00 Providers are responsible for the fee at the time an […]
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REQUIREMENTS The Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Capstone Experience exemption registration requirements will be published to Section 468.225(1)(e), Florida Statutes, Exemptions. Prior to publication, these requirements may […]
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Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for an Occupational Therapist.
April 28, 2025
Chapter 468, Part III: Occupational TherapyChapter 456, Florida Statutes: Health Professions and Occupations: General ProvisionsChapter 120, Florida Statutes: Administrative Procedure Act Florida Administrative Code Rules: Chapter […]
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To apply online visit MQA Services Portal to create an account or return to your account by clicking the button below.
April 28, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for Occupational Therapists & Assistants.
April 28, 2025
Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on February 28, 2027. To ensure you receive your renewal notification from the department, your current mailing address must be […]
April 28, 2025
At least 90 days before your license expires, the department will mail you a renewal notification postcard to your last known mailing address of record. You […]
April 28, 2025
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please submit a request including your full name as it appears on your license, profession, license number, […]
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Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health.If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be: Active to Active $60.00 […]
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Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Chapter 468, Part III: Occupational TherapyChapter 456, Florida Statutes: Health Professions and Occupations: General ProvisionsChapter 120, […]
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The information provided is an overview only and licensees are encouraged to become familiar with the profession’s continuing education rules, Chapter 64B11-5.001 & Chapter 64B11-6.001, Florida Administrative Code, to […]
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Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for an Occupational Therapist.
April 15, 2025
Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Below is the average number of days at which we are currently processing.
March 27, 2025
Effective July 1, 2012, Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provides that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration […]
March 27, 2025
Criminal History documentation must include for each offense: court and arrest records, sentencing information, final disposition(s), and restitution records. Of most importance, must submit proof of completion of all […]
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Disciplinary History documentation must include: documentation regarding discipline, employment or occupational therapy related charges, Board orders, disciplinary reports, court documents, arrest records, sentencing information, final disposition(s), […]
March 27, 2025
If a “Yes” response was provided to any of the questions in this section, provide the following documents directly to the board office at mqa.occupationaltherapy@flhealth.gov. A […]