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Florida clinic and nursing license requirements

What Florida asks of clinics and nurses, rule by rule: what each license or card is, who needs it, how long it lasts, and the official source to check it against. Your city or county may add its own.

Last reviewed October 21, 2026

This is a summary to help you plan, not legal advice. Check the linked source before you rely on it.

Cards your people carry

Registered nurse and LPN license

Florida nurse licenses are renewed every two years, by group, with 24 hours of continuing education.

  • Registered nurse license

    Who needs it
    Every RN.
    Issued by
    Florida Board of Nursing
    How long it lasts
    Valid for 2 years.

  • Licensed practical nurse license

    Who needs it
    Every LPN.
    Issued by
    Florida Board of Nursing
    How long it lasts
    Valid for 2 years.
Who it covers
Every registered nurse and licensed practical nurse.
Deadline
Before practicing.
Renewal
Every 2 years. Each nurse is in a group that expires April 30 or July 31; the year is on the license. 24 hours of board approved continuing education, reported to CE Broker. The first renewal after licensure by exam is exempt from the general hours but not from the required topics.
Official source

Licenses the business holds

Health care clinic license

A standard health care clinic license expires 2 years after the date it is issued. Each clinic location is licensed separately.

  • Health care clinic license

    Who holds it
    Each clinic location.
    Kind
    Facility license
    Issued by
    Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
    How long it lasts
    Valid for 2 years.
Who it covers
Each health care clinic location licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration, unless exempt.
Deadline
Before operating.
Renewal
Every 2 years from the date of issue, unless revoked sooner.
Read closely
Many practitioner owned clinics are exempt from this license. This guide has not checked the exemptions.
Official sources

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