Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B-9.001 - Biennial Licensing

(1) Pursuant to Section 456.004(1), F.S., the Department implemented a plan for staggered biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Each licensed person shall renew using Form DH-MQA 1229 (06/22), License Renewal Application (Active and Inactive Status), incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-15840. Licensed facilities shall renew by using Form DH-MQA 1231 (06/20), Business Establishment Renewal Application (Active Status), incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13197. Pain management clinics claiming an exemption from registration shall apply for and renew the certificate using Form DH5031-MQA (07/18), Application for Exemption from Pain Management Clinic Registration, incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10092.

(2) The staggered biennial renewal issuance plan does not apply to the renewal of licenses which have a statutory period of one year or less and which do not mature into permanent licenses which would be subject to regular annual renewal.

(3) Biennial period shall mean a period of time consisting of 2 years (24 months). The first biennial period for the purposes of each board shall commence and continue on the dates specified in the department plan as set forth for each respective profession.

(4) The schedule for biennial license renewal for each respective profession shall be as follows:

	EVEN YEARS	ODD YEARS
Acupuncturists	February 28
Athletic Trainers	September 30
Anesthesiologist Assistants		January 31
Certified Master Social Workers		March 31
Certified Nursing Assistants (Group I)		May 31
Certified Nursing Assistants (Group II)	May 31
Chiropractic Physicians & Assistants	March 31
Clinical Laboratory Personnel	August 31
Clinical Social Workers		March 31
Consultant Pharmacists	December 31
Dental Hygienists	February 28
Dental Laboratories	February 28
Dentists	February 28
Dentists - Health Access	February 28
Dietitians/Nutritionists		May 31
Dispensing Opticians	December 31
Electrologists	May 31
Electrolysis Facilities	May 31
Genetic Counselor		December 31
Hearing Aid Specialists		February 28
Marriage & Family Therapists		March 31
Massage Therapists		August 31
Massage Establishments		August 31
Medical Doctors (Group I)	January 31
Medical Doctors (Group II)		January 31
Medical Doctors - Public Psychiatry/Health Certificate	January 31
Medical Doctors - Limited License	January 31
Medical Doctors - Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need	January 31
Medical Physicists		January 31
Mental Health Counselors		March 31
Midwives		December 31
Nuclear Pharmacists	February 28
Non-Resident Sterile Compounding Permit		February 28
Nurses
Group I: Registered, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses & Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses	April 30
Group II: Registered, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses & Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses	July 31
Group III: Registered, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses & Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses		April 30
Licensed Practical Nurses		July 31
Nursing Home Administrators	September 30
Occupational Therapists & Assistants		February 28
Optometrists		February 28
Orthotists & Prosthetists		November 30
Osteopathic Physicians	March 31
Osteopathic Physicians - Limited License	March 31
Osteopathic Physicians - Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need	March 31
Pharmacy		February 28
Pain Management Clinic Registration Exemption Certificate		September 30
Pharmacists		September 30
Pharmacy Technicians	December 31
Physical Therapists & Assistants		November 30
Physician Assistants	January 31
Podiatric Physicians & Podiatric X-Ray Assistants	March 31
Podiatric Physicians - Limited License	March 31
Psychologists	May 31
Respiratory Care Practitioners		May 31
Respiratory Therapists		May 31
School Psychologists		November 30
Speech Language Pathologists/Audiologists & Assistants		December 31

EXTENSION OF BIENNIAL LICENSURE PERIODS - When a current biennial licensure period for a profession is extended for a period longer than two years to conform to the above schedule of biennial periods, the biennial licensure fee for the profession shall be increased pro-rata to cover the additional extended period. The increased licensure fee shall be based on the biennial licensure fee established by the board. The amended licensure period and the pro-rated renewal fee shall be implemented for the purpose of restructuring the Department's renewal schedule.

(5) The biennial license renewal fees shall be established by rule by each board, or by the Department, whichever is appropriate.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B-9.001

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(1), 458.3265(2), (5) FS. Law Implemented 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.0301, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635, 458.3265 FS.

New 11-5-00, Amended 11-24-05, 11-8-07, 7-30-08, 7-19-09, 11-8-09, 8-2-10, 5-16-12, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 070, April 11, 2017 effective 4/27/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 206, October 24, 2017 effective 11/5/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 244, December 18, 2018 effective 1/1/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 101, May 25, 2021 effective 6/9/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 168, August 29, 2023 effective 9/12/2023.

New 11-5-00, Amended 11-24-05, 11-8-07, 7-30-08, 7-19-09, 11-8-09, 8-2-10, 5-16-12, 4-27-17, 11-5-17, 1-1-19, 6-9-21, 9-12-23.