Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B8-3.002

Current through Reg. 50, No. 244; December 17, 2024

Section 64B8-3.002 - Application, Certification, Registration, and Licensure Fees

The following fees are prescribed by the Board:

(1) An application fee in the amount of $300.00 for a person desiring to obtain the following:

(a) A public health certificate, as provided in Section 458.316, F.S.;

(b) A public psychiatry certificate, as provided in Section 458.3165, F.S.;

(c) An area of critical need license and a limited license, as provided in Sections 458.315 and 458.317, F.S., However, if the person applying for an area of critical need license or a limited license submits a notarized statement from the employing agency or institution stating that the applicant will not receive monetary compensation for any service involving the practice of medicine, the application fee shall be waived.

(2) An application fee in the amount of $300.00 for a temporary certificate to practice in an approved cancer center, as provided in Section 458.3135, F.S., and a temporary certificate to obtain medical privileges for instructional purposes in conjunction with certain plastic surgery or other medical or surgical training programs and educational symposiums, as provided in Section 458.3137, F.S.

(3) An application fee in the amount of $200.00 for a person desiring to obtain registration as a resident physician, assistant resident physician, intern, or fellow, and an application fee in the amount of $300.00 for a house physician, as provided in Section 458.345, F.S.

(4) The application fee for a person desiring to be licensed as a physician by endorsement, as provided in Section 458.313, F.S., shall be $500.00.

(5) The application fee for a person desiring to be licensed as a physician by examination, as provided in Sections 458.311, 458.3115 and 458.3124, F.S., shall be $500.00.

(6) The application fee for a medical faculty certificate, as provided in Section 458.3145, F.S., shall be $500.00.

(7) The initial certification fee for any person who is issued a temporary certificate to practice in areas of critical need, temporary certificate for active duty military and veterans practicing in areas of critical need, public health certificate, public psychiatry certificate, or medical faculty certificate and the initial license fee for a person who is issued a license to practice as a physician as provided in Section 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, 458.313 or 458.3151, F.S.; or a limited license as provided in section 458.317, F.S., shall be $424.00 with the following exceptions:

(a) Any person who is licensed pursuant to Sections 458.3115 and 458.3124, F.S., shall be issued two successive one year restricted licenses.

(b) A resident physician, assistant resident physician, fellow, or intern in an approved postgraduate training program shall pay an initial activation fee of $200.00 during the first year of the licensure biennium and $100.00 during the second year of the licensure biennium.

(c) In no event shall an initial license be issued if the initial licensure fee and all required documents are not received within 6 months of the date of certification by the Board. In such a case, the certification expires and the individual affected must reapply and requalify for licensure based on the laws and rules in effect at the time of the new application. However, if the person applying for a limited license as provided in Section 458.317, F.S., submits a notarized statement from the employing Agency or institution stating that the applicant will not receive monetary compensation for any service involving the practice of medicine, the initial certification fee shall be waived.

(d) Any person who is certified pursuant to Section 458.3137, F.S., shall pay an initial certification fee of $200.00.

(e) For any person applying for a temporary certificate to practice in areas of critical need, as provided in Section 458.315, F.S., and for any person applying for a temporary certificate for active duty military and veterans practicing in areas of critical need, pursuant to Section 458.3151, F.S., who submits an affidavit from the employing agency or institution stating that the applicant will not receive monetary compensation for any service involving the practice of medicine, the initial certification fee shall be waived.

(8) The initial medical faculty certificate pursuant to Section 458.3145, F.S., shall cover a period of 2 years from date of issuance.

(9) The registration fee of a physician providing medical care and treatment in connection with the education of students, residents, or faculty for not more than 180 consecutive days in a calendar year, shall be $100.00.

(10) The following fee reductions shall remain in effect until February 1, 2027:

(a) An application fee in the amount of $350.00 for a person desiring to obtain the following:

1. A license by examination, as provided in Section 458.311, F.S.

2. A license by endorsement, as provided in Section 458.313, F.S.

3. A medical faculty certificate, as provided in Section 458.3145, F.S.

(b) An initial certification fee in the amount of $350.00 for a person who is issued a temporary certificate to practice in areas of critical need, temporary certificate for active duty military and veterans practicing in areas of critical need, public health certificate, public psychiatry certificate, or medical facility certificate and the initial license fee for a person who is issued a license to practice as a physician as provided in Sections 458.311 and 458.313, F.S., or a limited license as provided in Section 458.317, F.S.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B8-3.002

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.025, 458.309, 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3135, 458.3137, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.3151, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.345 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.025, 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3135, 458.3137, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.3151, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.345 FS.

New 12-5-79, Amended 11-10-82, 8-11-85, 10-24-85, Formerly 21M-19.02, Amended 12-4-86, 11-3-87, 7-4-88, 10-23-89, 11-12-89, 11-11-90, 1-16-91, 1-9-92, 2-10-92, 9-7-92, Formerly 21M-19.002, Amended 9-21-93, Formerly 61F6-19.002, Amended 2-13-95, 2-20-96, 6-24-96, Formerly 59R-3.002, Amended 6-7-98, 8-11-98, 11-22-98, 12-14-99, 1-31-01, 11-20-01, 10-19-03, 12-2-03, 1-26-04, 4-12-04, 12-17-12, 3-18-13, 1-9-14, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 166, August 26, 2014 effective 9/10/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 206, October 24, 2017 effective 11/6/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 039, February 26, 2019 effective 3/11/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 125, June 29, 2021 effective 7/15/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 218, November 8, 2022 effective 11/23/2022.