Florida Veteran Health Heroes

Page 9 Military Veteran Fee Waiver If you are a military veteran, you may be eligible for a waiver of the initial application and licensure fees for all health care professions. Your application must be submitted within 60 months of discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The initial license fee, initial application fee and initial unlicensed activity fee will be waived for veterans returning from service. This waiver does not include examination fees. Reimbursement for Veterans’ Professional Examination Costs The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs will reimburse eligible applicants for the cost of licensing and certification examinations, not to exceed $2,000 per test. These licensing and certification examinations must be generally deemed necessary to pursue a trade or profession. Please see http://www.fdva.org/saa/ LiCert.asp for potential reimbursement for examination costs. Temporary Certificate to Practice in an Area of Critical Need If you are an active duty member or military veteran who served at least 10 years in the United States Armed Forces, you may be eligible to practice in an area of critical need. This certificate limits you to practicing in designated areas of critical need, and it is only available to physicians who have a license in another jurisdiction of the United States. There is no application fee for physicians seeking this certificate. This certificate is limited to physicians who will not receive compensation for their service. armed forces The Florida Department of Health is committed to honoring veterans, members of the military and their families. We are sensitive to the many challenges military families face when required to relocate and are dedicated to easing their financial burden. Health Care Licensing Support Services Military Platform - Temporary Certificate for Active Duty Military Health Care Practitioners Persons serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces and serving in the United States Public Health Service may be eligible for licensure under the Military Platform. The Military Platform is a military train- ing agreement with a non-military health care provider that allows active duty health care practitioners the opportunity treat patients admitted to non-military facilities, while also allowing them to develop and maintain the technical skills necessary to meet present and future health care needs of the U.S. Armed Forces. To qualify, applicants must be an active duty service member and hold a valid license as a health care professional in another state, the District of Columbia and/or any possession or territory of the United States. The license is valid for six months, but is renewable with proof of continuing military or- ders for active duty assignment and evidence of continuation as a military platform participant. Florida Veterans Application for Licensure Online Response Process (VALOR) If you are a military veteran, or the spouse of an active duty service member seeking licensure in most health care professions, Florida now offers expedited licensure processing. To qualify, you must apply for the license either six months before or after your honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces or while your spouse is actively serving in the United States Armed Forces. There is no application fee, licensure fee or unlicensed activity fee for veterans and spouses of active duty service members who qualify for this type of license.