Florida Veteran Health Heroes

The Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) seeks to create a veteran-friendly regulatory environment to encourage military service members to choose Florida for their health care practice after active duty. licensure, and participation grew each quarter. The number of veterans who used the fee waiver system Florida GI Bill, extending the fee waiver period to 60 months after honorable discharge and including military spouses. In addition, an expedited process was developed for veterans who apply within 60 days of honorable discharge. An awareness campaign for the expedited process, called VALOR: Veterans Application for Licensure committed to helping ease the transition of military health professionals into civilian life, and seeks to their service. 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Military Fee Waivers Approved Fiscal year 2013-2014 First quarter 30 $4,420.00 Second quarter 55 $8,003.00 Third quarter 97 $10,964.00 Fourth quarter 120 $17,324.00 Total 302 $40,711.00 Fee Waiver Applications Approved Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Military Fee Waivers Our Commitment Our Commitment Veterans who used the fee waiver system saved more than $40,000. Page 7