HEALTH CARE CLINICS

IMPORTANT NOTICES AND ALERTS

Legislative Changes:

Effective Immediately: Modifications to the health care clinic exemptions in s. 400.9905(4)(l) and (4)(m), Florida Statutes. [See Chapter 2013-153 (HB1159)]

Effective July 1, 2013: Amended accrediting requirement for licensed clinics that provide magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services. [See Chapter 2013-93 (HB1071)]

Email Notifications to Health Care Clinics:  The Agency is now sending notices and alerts to licensed providers via email. If your email address has changed, please contact the Health Care Clinic Unit to update you email address information.  Requests for email address updates can be made by fax, mail, or email, on the clinic’s letterhead.  Remember to include the clinic name and license number with your request.

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Update: The Office of Insurance Regulation has updated PIP Eligibility Form ORI-B1-1809 and has created Form ORI-BI-1149 [Details]

In 2012, the State of Florida passed HB 119 – Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Insurance (also, refer to s. 627.736, Florida Statutes).  Some of these changes will take effect on January 1, 2013.  Please note that the Agency for Health Care Administration cannot interpret Insurance Code or answer billing questions.

Renewal Reminder Notices are no longer being sent by certified letter. You will now receive a renewal reminder postcard at least 90 days prior to the expiration of your license. To ensure that you receive timely notice, please visit www.FloridaHealthFinder.gov to verify that your mailing address is accurate. Please feel free to contact your licensing unit representative if you have any questions.

STATUTES AND RULES

Health Care Licensing:  General Provisions (Chapter 408, s. 408.801-408.832, F.S.)  (2012 UPDATE)
Health Care Licensing: General Provisions Rules: (Chapter 59A-35, FL. Administrative Code)
Health Care Clinic Act (Chapter 400, Part X, F.S.) (2012 UPDATE)
Health Care Clinic Licensure Rules (Chapter 59A-33, FL. Administrative Code)

APPLICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

The forms are interactive, unless otherwise noted, and may be filled out by typing into the form. When completed please print and mail the application and any supporting documents to the Agency.

LICENSING	EXEMPTION FROM LICENSURE
Initial License	Exemption Application [MS Word 335KB]
Renewal	Change of Ownership
Change of Ownership	Name Change
Name Change	Address Change
Address Change

OTHER LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

• Background Screening
• Medical/Clinic Director
• Proof of Financial Ability
• Surety Bond
• Survey
• Information Required to be Posted
  

FIND A HEALTH CARE CLINIC

Facility Locator (exemptions and licenses issued)
Inspection Reports and Final Orders
Health Care Clinic spreadsheet showing the length of time clinics have been continuously licensed (Updated Monthly) [MS Excel 611KB]
For the most current clinic information, please logon to Florida Health Finder as certain changes such as name, address, and medical/clinic director will not be reflected until the next update.

HELPFUL LINKS

PIP (Auto Insurance) Regulation
Pain Management Registration - Department of Health
Health Care Clinic Establishment Permit - Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics Program Office )