64B8-13.004. Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive License

An inactive license shall be reactivated upon demonstration that the licensee has paid the reactivation fee set forth in Rule 64B8-3.004, F.A.C., and has complied with the following requirements:

(1) As a condition to the reactivation of an inactive license, a physician must submit proof of successful completion of an average of twenty (20) hours per year of Category I, American Medical Association approved continuing medical education for each year of inactive status.

(2) Any physician whose license has been inactive for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who has not practiced for 2 out of the previous 4 years in another jurisdiction shall be required to appear before the Credentials Committee of the Board and establish the ability to practice with the care and skill sufficient to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. At the time of such appearance, the physician must:

(a) Show compliance with subsection (1) above.

(b) Demonstrate successful completion of the SPEX with a score of at least 75 achieved within the year immediately proceding the appearance before the Credentials Committee;

(c) Account for any activities related to the practice of medicine in this or any other jurisdiction during the period that the license was inactive and establish an absence of malpractice or disciplinary actions pending in any jurisdiction; and

(d) Prove compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of Section 458.320, F.S., and Rule Chapter 64B8-12, F.A.C.

(e) Prove compliance with Section 456.033, F.S., and Rule 64B8-13.005, F.A.C.

(3) Any physician reactivating his or her license for the purpose of converting the license to a limited license pursuant to Section 458.317, F.S., whose license has been inactive for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who has not practiced for 2 of the previous 4 years in another jurisdiction, shall be required to:

(a) Demonstrate compliance with subsection (1) above;

(b) Demonstrate compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of Section 458.320, F.S., and Chapter 64B8-12, F.A.C.;

(c) Practice under supervision for a period of six (6) months.

(4) The Department shall not reactivate the license of any physician who has:

(a) Committed any act or offense in this or any other jurisdiction which would constitute the basis for disciplining a physician pursuant to Section 458.331, F.S.;

(b) Failed to comply with the financial responsibility requirements of Section 458.320, F.S., and Rule Chapter 64B8-12, F.A.C., or

(c) Failed to comply with the provisions of Section 766.314(4), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(9), 458.309, 458.317, 458.321 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(9), 458.317, 458.321 FS. History–New 2-3-82, Formerly 21M-28.01, Amended 1-1-92, Formerly 21M-28.001, 61F6-28.001, Amended 3-1-95, Formerly 59R-13.004, Amended 6-4-02, 5-23-06, 5-15-14.