Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B15 - Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Chapter 64B15-7 - ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS
Section 64B15-7.003 - Application for Licensure and Licensure Requirements for Anesthesiologist Assistants

(a) All persons applying for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant shall submit an application to the Department. The application shall be made on Form DH-MQA 1087, entitled "Anesthesiologist Assistant Application for Licensure," (revised 12/20), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13162, or

https://www.doh.state.fl.us/DOHInitialApp/CreateAccount.aspx?Board=8015&Procde=1515.

(b) The application may not be used for more than one year from the date of original submission of the application and fee. Fees are found in Rule 64B15-7.012, F.A.C. After one year from the date that the original application and fee have been received in the Board office, a new application and fee shall be required from any applicant who desires licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant.

(a) All applicants for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant must submit an application as set forth in subsection (1), above. Applicants must provide a sworn statement of any prior felony convictions and a sworn statement of any prior discipline or denial of licensure or certification in any state. The applicant must meet all of the requirements of Section 459.023, F.S., and the applicant must submit two personalized and individualized letters of recommendation from anesthesiologists. Letters of recommendation must be composed and signed by the applicant's supervising anesthesiologist, or, for recent graduates, the faculty anesthesiologist, and give details of the applicant's clinical skills and ability. Each letter must be addressed to the Board and must have been written no more than six months prior to the filing of the application for licensure.

(b) The applicant must have obtained a passing score on the examination administered through the NCCAA. The passing score shall be established by the NCCAA.

(c) The applicant must be certified in advanced cardiac life support.

(d) Demonstrate compliance with the financial responsibility pursuant to Section 456.048, F.S., and as outlined in Rule 64B15-7.006, F.A.C., below.