Florida Regulations 64B15-20.004: Exemptions for Persons Not Practicing in Florida; Change of Status
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(1)(a) Persons who are not practicing medicine in Florida may be exempt from compliance with the financial responsibility requirements pursuant to Section 459.0085(5)(b), (licensees with inactive licenses) or 459.0085(5)(e), (licensees with active licenses), F.S., as follows:
(b) A licensee who has claimed an exemption based on the fact that the license is inactive and the licensee is not practicing medicine in Florida and who applies for reactivation of the medical license must, in addition to the other requirements for reactivation, either show that he or she maintained tail insurance for the time periods prescribed by the statute or submit an affidavit stating that he or she has no unsatisfied medical malpractice judgments or settlements at the time of application for reactivation;
(c) A licensee who has claimed an exemption based on the fact that, although an active license has been maintained, the licensee has not been practicing medicine in Florida must, before initiating or resuming the practice of medicine in this state, notify the Department of the intent to practice in the state and show compliance with the requirements of the financial responsibility law or show exemption therefrom in the manner set forth in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B15-20.003;
(d) A licensee who is both reactivating an inactive license and initiating or resuming the practice of medicine in Florida must meet the requirements of both subsections (a) and (b), above.
Rulemaking Authority 459.005, 459.0085 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 459.0085. History-New 10-28-87, Formerly 21R-20.004, 61F9-20.004, 59W-20.004.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 64B15-20.004
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(c) A licensee who has claimed an exemption based on the fact that, although an active license has been maintained, the licensee has not been practicing medicine in Florida must, before initiating or resuming the practice of medicine in this state, notify the Department of the intent to practice in the state and show compliance with the requirements of the financial responsibility law or show exemption therefrom in the manner set forth in Fl. Admin. Code R. 64B15-20.003;
(d) A licensee who is both reactivating an inactive license and initiating or resuming the practice of medicine in Florida must meet the requirements of both subsections (a) and (b), above.
Rulemaking Authority 459.005, 459.0085 FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 459.0085. History-New 10-28-87, Formerly 21R-20.004, 61F9-20.004, 59W-20.004.