Mobile Endorsement


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Requirements

To be licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes:

  1. Must hold an active, unencumbered license issued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States in a profession with a similar scope of practice, determined by the board or the department, as applicable.
  2. Must have obtained a passing score on a national licensure examination or hold a national certification recognized by the board;
  3. Must have actively practiced the profession for at least three years during the four-year period immediately preceding the date of submission of this application.
  4. Must not have ever been reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank, unless the applicant successfully appealed to have the report removed.
  5. Must not be the subject of a disciplinary proceeding in a jurisdiction in which he or she holds a license or by the United States Department of Defense for reason related to the practice of the profession for which the applicant is applying.
  6. Must not have had disciplinary action taken in the five years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application.
  7. Refer to section 456.0145(2)(c), Florida Statutes, for more information regarding licensure ineligibility criteria.

Process

Applicants must complete the following steps:

  1. Contact the state board(s) in which a license has been held to request License Verification be sent to Florida. If the state has an online verification including disciplinary actions, the online verification may be acceptable.
  2. Transfer National Examination scores to the Florida Board directly from the exam provider.
  3. Transfer Laws and Rules Examination scores to the Florida Board directly from the exam provider.
  4. Apply online at flhealthsource.gov, pay applicable fees, and upload any supplemental documentation.
  5. If applicants have any affirmative answers in the Criminal, Personal, or Disciplinary sections of the application, submission of the personal statement and supporting documentation can be uploaded with the online application.
  6. Please allow up to 30 days for initial review of new applications. All applications and document submissions are reviewed in the order they are received. After your application is reviewed, any deficiencies will be communicated to you in writing by our Board staff. To expedite processing, please submit all required supporting documentation with your application and the requisite fees. If you are having documentation submitted by another entity on your behalf, please verify the email and/or mailing address to ensure delivery to the board office.
  7. When all requirements are met the license will be issued to qualified within 7 days pursuant to Section 456.0145(2)(e), Florida Statutes.

There are several ways to submit supporting documentation:

Documents to Gather for the Application Process:
  • License Verification(s).
  • Required exam scores
  • Personal statement and supporting documents if any affirmative answers were provided in the Criminal, Health, or Disciplinary sections of the application

Upon submitting your application, you will be issued a file number to help track and reference your documents through the process. This number will not be the same as your license number and should not be used as such.

You can follow the progress of your application through your online account at: https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal. 

Please note that pursuant to Chapter 456.013(1)(a), Florida Statutes, an incomplete application shall expire one year after initial filing with the department.

Fees

Licensure Fee$500.00
Unlicensed Activity Fee$5.00
TOTAL FEE$755.00

Statutes & Rules

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Florida Statutes

Chapter 468, Part II: Nursing Home Administrators
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 400, Part II: Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities
Chapter 415, Parts: Adult Protective Services
Chapter 765, Parts I, II, III and IV: Health Care Advance Directives
Chapter 120: Administrative Procedure Act

Florida Administrative Code

Rules: Chapter 64B10: (Board of Nursing Home Administrators Rules)
Rules: Chapter 64E11: (Division of Environmental Health – Food Hygiene)
Rules: Chapter 64E16: (Division of Environmental Health – Biomedical Waste)
Rules: Chapter 59A4: (Agency for Health Care Administration – Minimum Standards for Nursing Homes)