Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B8 - Board of Medicine
Chapter 64B8-13 - LICENSE RENEWAL AND REACTIVATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION
Section 64B8-13.001 - Criteria for License Renewal
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
An active license shall be renewed upon the demonstration that the applicant:
(1) Has completed and filed the forms provided by the Department for the renewal of license and paid the applicable fees.
(2) Has complied with the continuing education requirements of Section 456.013(6), F.S., and Rule 64B8-13.005, F.A.C.
(3) Has complied with the financial responsibility requirements of Section 458.320, F.S., and Rule Chapter 64B8-12, F.A.C.
(4) Has accounted for any activities related to the practice of medicine in this or any other jurisdiction within the previous 4 years.
(5) Has actively practiced medicine or has been on the active teaching faculty of an accredited medical school for at least 2 years of the immediately preceding 4 years; alternatively, the licensee must successfully complete the Special Purpose Examination of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States (SPEX) prior to renewal of the license. "Actively practiced medicine" means that practice of medicine by physicians, including those employed by any governmental entity in community or public health, as defined in Chapter 458, F.S., including physicians practicing administrative medicine.
Rulemaking Authority 458.309, 458.319 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6), 458.319, 458.320 FS.
New 12-5-93, Formerly 61F6-28.006, 59R-13.001, Amended 5-14-98.
