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Opens in a new window.">Osteopathic Physician</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasacupuncture.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Acupuncture. Opens in a new window.">Acupuncture</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/emt-paramedics/index.html" title="EMT-Paramedics">Emergency Medical Technician</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/emt-paramedics/index.html" title="EMT-Paramedics">Paramedic</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasnursing.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Nursing. Opens in a new window.">Advanced Practice Registered Nurse</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/genetic-counseling/index.html" target="_blank" title="Genetic Counseling">Genetic Counseling</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasorthotistsprosthetists.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists. Opens in a new window.">Pedorthist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://flboardofmedicine.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Medicine. Opens in new window.">Anesthesiologist Assistant</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridashearingaidspecialists.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Hearing Aid Specialists. Opens in a new window.">Hearing Aid Specialist</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridaspharmacy.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Pharmacy. Opens in a new window.">Pharmacist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasathletictraining.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Athletic Training. Opens in a new window.">Athletic Trainer</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasnursing.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Nursing. Opens in a new window.">Licensed Practical Nurse</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridaspharmacy.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Pharmacy. Opens in a new window.">Pharmacy Technician</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Opens in a new window.">Audiologist</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Opens in a new window.">Marriage and Family Therapist</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasphysicaltherapy.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Physical Therapy. Opens in a new window.">Physical Therapist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasmassagetherapy.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Massage Therapy. Opens in a new window.">Massage Therapist</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasphysicaltherapy.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Physical Therapy. Opens in a new window.">Physical Therapist Assistant</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine. Opens in new window.">Certified Chiropractic Physician Assistant</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://flboardofmedicine.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Medicine. Opens in new window.">Medical Doctor</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://flboardofmedicine.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Medicine. Opens in new window.">Physician Assistant</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/certified-environmental-health-professional/index.html" title="Certified Environmental Professional">Certified Environmental Professional</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/medical-physicist/index.html" title="Medical Physicist">Medical Physicist</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridaspodiatricmedicine.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine. Opens in a new window.">Podiatric Physician</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Opens in a new window.">Certified Master Social Work</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Opens in a new window.">Mental Health Counselor</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasorthotistsprosthetists.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists . Opens in a new window.">Prosthetist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasnursing.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Nursing. Opens in a new window.">Certified Nursing Assistant</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/environmental-health/tattooing/microblading.html" title="Microblading">Microblading/Permanent Cosmetics</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridaspsychology.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Nursing. Opens in a new window.">Psychologist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridaspodiatricmedicine.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine. Opens in a new window.">Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistant</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/midwifery/index.html" title="Council on Midwifery">Midwifery</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/radiologic-technology/index.html" title="Radiologic Technology">Radiologic Technologist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasrespiratorycare.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Respiratory Care">Certified Respiratory Therapist</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasnursinghomeadmin.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Opens in a new window.">Nursing Home Administrator</a></td><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine. Opens in new window.">Chiropractic Physician</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Opens in a new window.">Occupational Therapist</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasnursing.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Nursing. Opens in a new window.">Registered Nurse</a></td><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasclinicallabs.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel. Opens in a new window.">Clinical Laboratory Personnel</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Opens in a new window.">Occupational Therapy Assistant</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasrespiratorycare.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Respiratory Care">Registered Respiratory Therapist</a></td><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasmentalhealthprofessions.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Opens in a new window.">Clinical Social Worker</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasopticianry.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Opticianry. Opens in new window.">Optician</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/school-psychology/index.html" title="School Psychology">School Psychologist</a></td><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasdentistry.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Dentistry. Opens in a new window.">Dental Hygienist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasoptometry.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Optometry. Opens in a new window.">Optometrist</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/environmental-health/onsite-sewage/septic-contracting/index.html" title="Septic Tank Contractor">Septic Tank Contractor</a></td><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasdentistry.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Dentistry. Opens in a new window.">Dentist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasorthotistsprosthetists.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists . Opens in a new window.">Orthotic Fitter</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasspeechaudiology.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Opens in a new window.">Speech-Language Pathologist</a></td><td style="width: 38%;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/dietetic-nutrition/index.html" title="Dietitian/Nutrionist">Dietitian/Nutritionist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasorthotistsprosthetists.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists . Opens in a new window.">Orthotic Fitter Assistant</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/environmental-health/tattooing/index.html" title="Conventional and Cosmetic Tattooing">Tattoo Artist</a></td><td style="width: 38%;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/electrolysis/index.html" title="Electrolysis Council">Electrologist</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasorthotistsprosthetists.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists . Opens in a new window.">Orthotist</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/" target="_blank" title="Telehealth. Opens in new window.">Telehealth</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="clearfix"></div><div class="fh-content-block fh-content-normal fh-col1"><h2 class="fh-block-heading">Regulated Facilities and Permits</h2><div class="fh-block-content"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3" style="width: 100%; font-size: 12px;" summary="Regulated Facilities Listings"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:0px" valign="top"><a href="/environmental-health/biomedical-waste/index.html" title="Biomedical Waste">Biomedical Waste</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/environmental-laboratories/environmental-laboratory-certification/index.html" title="Environmental Testing Laboratories">Environmental Testing Laboratories</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasopticianry.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Opticianry. Opens in new window.">Optical Establishment</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:0px" valign="top"><a href="/environmental-health/body-piercing/index.html" title="Body Piercing Salon">Body Piercing Salon</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/florida-rx-repository-program/index.html" title="Environmental Testing Laboratories">Florida Prescription Drug Donation Repository Program</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/pain-management-clinics/index.html" title="Pain Management Clinics">Pain Management Clinics</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/provider-and-partner-resources/brain-and-spinal-cord-injury-program/index.html" title="Brain and Spinal Cord Injury">Brain and Spinal Cord Injury</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasmassagetherapy.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Massage Therapy. Opens in a new window.">Massage Establishment</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridaspharmacy.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Pharmacy. Opens in a new window.">Pharmacy</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/counterfeit-proof-prescription-pad-vendors/index.html" title="Counterfeit-proof Prescription Vendors">Counterfeit-proof Prescription Vendors</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasmassagetherapy.gov/education-and-training-programs" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Massage Therapy. Opens in a new window.">Massage Therapy Schools</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/environmental-health/tanning-facilities/index.html" title="Tanning Facilities">Tanning Facilities</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasdentistry.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Dentistry. Opens in a new window.">Dental Laboratories</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/environmental-health/migrant-farmworker-housing/index.html" title="Migrant Farmworker Housing">Migrant Farmworker Housing</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/environmental-health/tattooing/tattoo-establishment.html" title="Tattoo Establishment">Tattoo Establishment</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/electrolysis/licensing/index.html" title="Electrolysis Council">Electrology Facility</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/environmental-health/mobile-home-parks/index.html" title="Mobile Home Parks">Mobile Home Parks</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/trauma-system/index.html" title="Trauma Systems">Trauma Systems</a></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/electrolysis/index.html" title="Electrolysis Council">Electrolysis Training Programs</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="https://floridasnursing.gov" target="_blank" title="Florida Board of Nursing. Opens in a new window.">Nursing Education Programs</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/ems-system/index.html" title="Emergency Medical Services System">Emergency Medical Services System</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"><a href="/licensing-and-regulation/office-surgery-registration/index.html" title="Office Surgery Registration">Office Surgery Registration</a></td><td style="width: 33%; padding-right:10px;" valign="top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 38%;" valign="top"> </td><td style="width: 33%;" valign="top"> </td><td style="width: 33%;" valign="top"> </td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div><!-- .fh-content-section --></div></div><div id="right_column"><div class="licensure_widget"><div class="licensure_header clearfix"><img alt="magnifying glass icon" src="../_new/_files/images/home-mqa-hdg-icon.png"/><h3>Medical Quality Assurance Services</h3></div><div class="verify_license clearfix"><div class="link clearfix"><a href="https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/Home"><div class="icon"><i class="fas fa-users"></i></div><div class="item_label clearfix"><p>Verify a License</p><p class="description">Verify the license status and disciplinary history of a healthcare professional or facility license in the State of Florida.</p></div></a></div></div><div class="item_label clearfix" style="background-color:#204d87; color:#fff; font-family: Calibri; padding:5px"><p><strong>Standards for the Appropriate Use of Facial Coverings for Infection Control</strong></p><a href="https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=64DER23-5" style="color:#fff; text-decoration: underline" target="_blank" title="Opens in New Window">64DER23-5: Definitions</a><br/><a href="https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=64DER23-6" style="color:#fff; text-decoration: underline" target="_blank" title="Opens in New Window">64DER23-6: Rule</a><br/></div><div class="clearfix" id="licensure"><div class="link clearfix"><a href="https://www.flhealthcomplaint.gov/"><div class="icon"><i class="fas fa-flag"></i></div><div class="item_label clearfix"><p>File a Complaint</p></div></a></div><div class="link clearfix"><a href="https://flhealthsource.gov/ula/"><div class="icon"><i class="fas fa-bullhorn"></i></div><div class="item_label clearfix"><p>Report Unlicensed Activity</p></div></a></div><div class="link clearfix"><a href="https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/EnforcementActionsPractitioner?utm_source=floridahealth.gov%26utm_medium=text-link%26utm_campaign=mqa%26utm_term=medical+quality+assurance+search+disciplinary+record%26utm_content=https://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/"><div class="icon"><i class="fas fa-archive"></i></div><div class="item_label clearfix"><p>Search Disciplinary Record</p></div></a></div><div class="section_header"><p>For Health care Professionals</p></div><div class="link clearfix"><a href="https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal/?utm_source=floridahealth.gov%26utm_medium=text-link%26utm_campaign=mqa%26utm_term=medical+quality+assurance+apply+license%26utm_content=https://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/"><div class="icon"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></div><div class="item_label clearfix"><p>Apply for a License</p></div></a></div><div class="link clearfix"><a href="https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal/?utm_source=floridahealth.gov%26utm_medium=text-link%26utm_campaign=mqa%26utm_term=medical+quality+assurance+check+application+status%26utm_content=https://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/"><div class="icon"><i class="fas fa-check"></i></div><div class="item_label clearfix"><p>Check Application Status</p></div></a></div><div class="link clearfix"><a href="https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal/?utm_source=floridahealth.gov%26utm_medium=text-link%26utm_campaign=mqa%26utm_term=medical+quality+assurance+renew+license%26utm_content=https://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/"><div class="icon"><i class="fas fa-pencil-alt"></i></div><div class="item_label clearfix"><p>Renew a License</p></div></a></div><div class="link clearfix"><a href="https://www.flhealthsource.gov/background-screening?utm_source=floridahealth.gov%26utm_medium=text-link%26utm_campaign=mqa%26utm_term=medical+quality+assurance+background+screening%26utm_content=https://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/" target="_blank" title="Background Screening Information"><div class="icon"><i class="far fa-eye"></i></div><div class="item_label clearfix"><p>Background Screening</p></div></a></div></div></div><p style="text-align:center; padding-top:10px"><a href="https://flhealthsource.gov/ovls/" target="_blank" title="Office of Veteran Licensure Services. 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