Healthcare licensing in Florida
Official boards and license lookups for Florida, by profession. Links checked Oct 1, 2026.
Full Florida guides are coming
For now this page lists Florida's official boards and lookups. Step-by-step state guides are being added state by state. How licensing works
Certified Nursing Assistant
Florida Board of Nursing (certifies CNAs)
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing (Florida Dept. of Health)
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Nursing (Florida Dept. of Health)
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.
Home Health Aide
Florida Board of Nursing (certifies CNAs)
Nurse aide registries often cover home health aides too. Aides in Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training (42 CFR 484.80).
Medical Assistant
Most states don't require medical assistants to be certified, but some set education, licensing or certification rules (BLS). Check with your state's medical board.
Dental Assistant
Florida Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Florida Board of Dentistry
Respiratory Therapist
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Phlebotomist
We list a state phlebotomy credential only where we've confirmed it on the state's own website. Many employers ask for national certification.
Physical Therapist
Florida Board of Physical Therapy (Department of Health, MQA)
Compact status: Physical Therapy Compact Commission map.
Occupational Therapist
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy (Department of Health, MQA)
Compact status: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Commission map.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology (Department of Health, MQA)
Where these links come from
Boards change their websites and rules. Always confirm requirements on the board's own site. Found a broken link? Tell us through the Contact page.