License Status Types for Renewal
The different status types of a medical physician license can be confusing. The information below is to help you better understand the status of your license and the renewal requirements for each status.
CLEAR ACTIVE– The licensed practitioner is clear to practice his/her profession in the state of Florida. The practitioner is obligated to update his/her profile data. To renew this license, the fee is $389. Note: For the renewal in 2016, licenses renewing “Active to Active” will see a one-time reduced fee of $279. This status is subject to the CME requirements shown below.
CLEAR INACTIVE– The licensed practitioner is not authorized to practice in the state of Florida, but maintains a license. The practitioner is obligated to update his/her profile data, complete the Physician Workforce Survey,and update his/her financial responsibility. To change an active license to inactive status at renewal, the fee is $389. To renew this license “Inactive to Inactive”, the fee is $150. This status is subject to the CME requirements shown below.
DELINQUENT –The licensed practitioner held a CLEAR ACTIVE or CLEAR INACTIVE license, but failed to renew the license by the expiration date. The licensed practitioner is not authorized to practice in the state of Florida. The practitioner is obligated to update his/her profile data and update his/her financial responsibility. The fees for renewing this status range from $510-$1099 and can be found under the Fees tab on http://flboardofmedicine.gov/medical-doctor-unrestricted. This status is subject to the CME requirements shown below.
RETIRED – The licensed practitioner is not practicing in the state of Florida, but maintains a retired license status. The licensed practitioner is not authorized to practice in the state of Florida. The practitioner is not obligated to update his/her profile data. The cost to change an active status license to a retired status at the time of renewal is $55. To request retired status, a physician must submit a signed statement which includes full name, license number, and mailing address. This status is NOT subject to the CME requirements shown below.
CME Requirements: General Hours: 38
Medical Errors: 2
Domestic Violence: 2 Required every 3rd biennium-included in the 40 hours
Please Note: The 2016 renewal represents the first year when reporting CME course completions will be mandatory. Are you renewal ready?
The Florida Department of Health sends renewal notices to licensees at least 90 days prior to the expiration date of their license. We encourage you to verify that your mailing address is correct in our system to ensure receipt of the renewal notice. |
