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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
NEW BACKGROUND SCREENING LAW
HB 7069 (2010), RELATING TO BACKGROUND SCREENING
HB 7069 (2010) was signed into law by Governor Crist on May 26, 2010, and contains expanded requirements for background screening for health care practitioners who work in certain facilities, including those regulated by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants who are employed in or seeking employment in facilities regulated by AHCA may obtain more information about the new requirements by visiting AHCAs Background Screening web page at the address below or by contacting the Background Screening Section at (850) 412-4503.
http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Long_Term_Care/Background_Screening/index.shtml
EXEMPTIONS FROM DISQUALIFICATION
If AHCA notifies you that you must obtain an Exemption from Disqualification from the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, as a result of your background screening report, you will need to download and complete the form provided on its website at the following address:
http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Long_Term_Care/Background_Screening/exemption.shtml
The application should then be submitted to the Occupational Therapy Practice Board office, along with all required supporting documentation, at the following address:
Florida Department of Health
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Medical Therapies Unit/OT
4052 Bald Cypress Way BIN C-05
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
Upon receipt, Board staff will review the application and documentation to ensure that all required information has been received and will place consideration of the application on the next scheduled Board meeting agenda. You will receive a formal meeting notice from the Board office once the application has been agendaed.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE -
The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, is dedicated to protecting your personal information against fraud and scams. You can help protect your license and personal bank accounts by being cautious in giving out your own personal information such as first name, last name, business name, email address, userid/password, financial information (credit card, bank account number, PIN), social security number, and driver's license number. We will never request
personal credit card or bank account information over the telephone. If we require information from you, we will notify you in writing and request that you provide the information by mail or online only after you have safely and securely logged in to your account.
If you believe that someone may be using your account without your permission, please contact us immediately.
Some of the boards, or the department where there is no board, are in the process of updating health history questions on licensure applications for health care professions. Please continue to use the application as it currently appears online until rules are adopted that will allow the department to replace these applications with updated versions.
NEW! Apply for your Occupational Therapy license online.
If you have previously submitted an application to the board office, YOU CANNOT COMPLETE THE ON-LINE APPLICATION. You must submit a paper application through the mail for any retakes or expired files. Please obtain the correct application by visiting our Application Page.
NEW! Other Payer Code (doc - 42kb)
Register as an "Other Payer" to expedite the application process for your clients or students!
NEW! Customer Concerns and Suggestions Survey
The Board of Occupational Therapy Practice is responsible for licensing and regulating occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants who meet statutory requirements for safe practice in Florida.
2006 Legislation (pdf - 30kb)
CE Broker Information for Providers and Licensees - Licensees may subscribe now and receive the personal benefits of continuing education tracking through February 28, 2007. The renewal of your license will be affected by continuing education tracking through the CE Broker system beginning with the March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2007 licensure cycle.
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