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MQA Q4 2015 - 2016
Health care resources for professionals and consumers are available
24 hours a day at
www.FLHealthSource.gov .Apply for a license,
verify a license, or renew a license.
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Balanced Scorecard:
A way to measure whether the key processes performed by MQA (licensing, enforcing, and
providing information) support our vision and our strategic objectives.
CE/CME Electronic Tracking System:
The system used by the Department of Health to track licensee compliance with
continuing education/continuing medical education (CE/CME) requirements for renewal.
Emergency Action:
An action suspending or restricting the ability to practice taken by the State Surgeon General when a
licensed health care practitioner poses an immediate and serious threat to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Emergency Suspension Order (ESO):
An order issued by the Florida Department of Health suspending the license of a
practitioner. A practitioner may not practice in the state of Florida while under an emergency suspension order.
Emergency Restriction Order (ERO):
An order issued by the Florida Department of Health restricting the practice of a
practitioner in the state of Florida under conditions specified by the Department.
LEIDS:
Licensing and Enforcement Information Database System – MQA’s licensure and enforcement database.
MQA Trust Fund Unlicensed Fee:
A $5 fee collected at initial and renewal licensing that specifically funds the
investigation and enforcement of unlicensed activity laws.
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