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Q: How can I become a Board member?
A: Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the
Senate. You may apply by contacting the Governor’s Appointment Office
at (850) 488-2183.
Q: Who can attend Board meetings?
A: All Board meetings are open to the public and you are encouraged to
attend.
(Note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.)
Q: How can I get a Board agenda?
A: You may request to be placed on the Boards
Interested Parties list. The Board routinely sends out Agenda
Outlines to interested parties 7-10 days prior to an upcoming board
meeting. Copies of the full "public" agenda are also
available, but are subject to a duplication fee.
Q: How can I file a complaint against a licensee?
A: You may print the Complaint Form with the Authorization for Release of Patient
Records from from the list below or call 1-888
419-3456 or (850) 414-1976 to request one by mail. To avoid delays in the process, please complete all sections of the form and attach the requested information. All complaints must be legibly written or typed, and signed.
To file a complaint on a non-medical related business or
profession, please visit the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Q: How can I check if someone is licensed?
A: You may use our License
Look-Up Search Screen. The best results often occur when the system receives the
least amount of information. Some techniques include only providing the county where the practitioner is located or the
last name or the first letter of his name, or select
a profession. If licensee is one of our profiled professions, there will be a
link at the upper right portion of the screen that says Link to Practitioner Profile. This
will take you to practitioner reported information about their
education, specialty certification, etc.
Q: How can I get a list of licensee information?
A: To obtain an electronic listing of active and inactive licensee’s mailing addresses and license status for
DOH/ MQA regulated professions use
our Licensee Data Information service. Please note: The department does
not maintain email addresses, fax or telephone numbers in the normal
course of business.
Section 119.083(4), F.S., requires only that the agency provide electronic data in some common format such as, but not limited to, the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) text format. Therefore, the download files provided on this page are formatted as ASCII text, pipe delimited.
Financial information, medical information, school transcripts, examination questions, answers, papers, grades and grading keys, which are confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1),
F.S.,. will be withheld pursuant to Chapter 456.057, Florida Statutes. Social Security numbers will also be redacted pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C)(vii)(1).
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Q: How many hours are required to renew my license?
A: 20 hours every biennium.
Q: How many hours are required for laws and rules?
A: 2 hours.
Q: How many hours are required related to the Technical
practice of Opticianry?
A: 13 hours.
Q: Are ABO and NCLE approved providers?
A: NO.
Q: If I go inactive will I still need to obtain
continuing education?
A: YES, proof will be required upon reactivation.
Q: What are the continuing education requirements to
reactivate my license?
A: 20 hours for every biennium you are inactive with applicable fees.
Q: How many home study hours can you obtain in a
biennium?
A: 5 hours per biennium.
Q: Are Opticians required to take an HIV/AIDS courses?
A: Yes, one hour.
Q: I am Board Certified to dispense contact lens, how
many technical contact lens hours must I obtain for renewal?
A: 4 hours.
Q: How long can my license be on inactive status?
A: Indefinitely, provided the licensee requests and pays for inactive
status at the beginning of each renewal cycle.
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Q: How
soon after an apprentice completes the required 6,240 hours of an
apprenticeship must they apply for the State Board examination?
A: Apprentices do not have a limited time in which to apply for
examinations, they may apply at any time upon the completion of their
apprenticeship. (Passing of the ABO and NCLE are required to be
considered eligible for the State Board examinations.)
Q: How soon after passing the examination must I pay the initial
licensure fee?
A: The initial licensure fee must be paid within one year of
successfully passing the examination. If the required fee is not paid
within one year, you must re-apply, re-take, and re-pass the State Board
Examination.
Q: Does Florida have reciprocity with any other states?
A: No. All applicants must take the Florida State Board Examination.
They must also meet the requirements to be certified eligible to sit for
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