floridasnursing.gov License Renewal Online : Florida Board of Nursing

Organization : Florida Board of Nursing
Type of Facility : License Renewal
Country: United States of America

Website : http://floridasnursing.gov/renewals/
Renew Online : appsmqa.doh.state.fl.us/mqaservices/login.asp?mult=&pass=Y&procde=4401

License Renewal :

Licensees of the Florida Board of Nursing are required to renew their licenses biennially in order to maintain the right to practice.

Related : Florida Board of Nursing Licensing/ Registration & Check Application Status Online : www.statusin.org/9392.html

To learn more about the renewal process, select the type of license you wish to renew from the list of professions below.

The Board has made every effort to include the information you need to renew your license on this website. You can visit our Help Center, FAQs and Resources page for frequently asked questions, links, forms, applications and other helpful information. If you have additional questions about your renewal process, please contact a renewal specialist.

Profession or Program:
** Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
** Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
** Registered Nurse (RN)
** Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
** Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
** Nursing Assistant Training Program
** Practical & Registered Nurse Education Program

Renewal Instructions:
** Click the “Renew Online” Button.
** Enter your user name and password.Please note your user ID and password were mailed with your physical license. If you are having trouble accessing your account, please try the alternate login process, located at the bottom of the login screen. If you require further assistance, please contact the MQA Communication Center at 850-488-0595.
** Click “Renew License” from the column on the left hand side of the page.

You may RENEW ONLINE if:
** You do not need to change the status of your license.
** You have a credit card/debit card to complete the transaction.
** Your license status is not ‘Military, Active’.
** If you are renewing your license after the expiration date and your status still indicates ‘Clear/Active’ or ‘Clear/Inactive’, you will be assessed a delinquency fee. The delinquency fee will be in addition to your renewal fees.
** If your license was ‘Delinquent, Active’ or ‘Delinquent, Inactive’ before the renewal deadline, it will be moved to ‘Null and Void’ status after the renewal deadline and you should contact your Board office for instruction.

You must RENEW BY MAIL if:
** You need to change the status of your license.
** You need to pay using a cashiers check or money order.
** You do NOT have a credit card/debit card to complete the transaction.
** You need to request a name change
** Your license is in ‘Military, Active’ status.

The process of renewing a license may take two to three weeks. Initiating contact to confirm the receipt of fees or the status of your license prior to this time will not expedite the renewal process.

Note:
Do not submit certificates of completion of in-service hours to the Florida Board of Nursing. Please maintain records of attendance for 4 years for auditing purposes.

Name Change:
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, your new name, your date of birth, the last four digits of your social security number, and your signature. Attach supporting documents, which must be one of the following:
** a copy of a state issued marriage license that includes the original signature and seal from the clerk of the court
** a divorce decree showing the name change
** a court order showing the name change (Adoption, legal name change, federal identity change)

Any one of these will be accepted unless the department has a question about the authenticity of the document.

Please Note:
The last four digits of the SSN are requested as required by DOH Policy Number DOHP 385-LS05-12 Name Changes for Existing Licensees, which was established for security purposes due to past instances of fraudulent activity.

Mail your $25.00 payment and request to:
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
P.O. Box 6320
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6320

If you need to change your name, and you prefer to renew online, please submit your name change request by mail and allow 5-7 business days processing time before you renew online.

Customer Contact Center :(850) 488-0595

Email Support : info@floridasnursing.gov