Process

Applicants must complete the following steps:

  1. Have a license verification submitted to Florida from any state board(s), U.S. territory, or foreign country in which you held a license. If the state has an online verification including disciplinary actions, we will accept the online verification. License verification may be submitted by mail or by secure electronic delivery to OrthoPros@flhealth.gov
  2. Submit proof of passing the orthotics and prosthetics examination through the American Board of Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC). Proof must be sent directly from the (ABC) to this office, and may be submitted via mail or by secure electronic delivery to OrthoPros@flhealth.gov
  3. Apply online at flhealthsource.gov, or mail a completed application to the address provided below along with the applicable fees, and submit any supplemental documentation.

Department of Health
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
P.O. Box 6330
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6330

  1. If applicants have any affirmative answers in the Criminal History, Health History, or Disciplinary History sections of the application, the following must be submitted:
    • Self-Explanation – A letter personally describing the circumstances of the offense. The letter must include the date of the original offense, the charge, and the jurisdiction where the incident occurred.
    • Completion of Sanctions– Probation and financial sanction records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. Parole records for offenses can be obtained from the Department of Corrections or at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. If the records are not available, a letter on court letterhead must be sent from the clerk of the court attesting to records unavailability.
    • Final Dispositions/Arrest Records– Final disposition records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. If the records are not available, a letter on court letterhead must be sent from the clerk of the court attesting to records unavailability.
    • Board Actions– If applicant has disciplinary action against any license, submit certified copies of documents relative to those disciplinary action. The documents must be certified and submitted by the agency or board that finalized the disciplinary action.
    • Health History – If the applicant answered in the affirmative to any of the questions, submit supporting documentation including the relevant dates and circumstances and the names and addresses of the medical practitioners or hospitals who performed related treatments.
  2. Please allow up to 30 business days for initial review of new applications. All applications and document submissions are reviewed in the order they are received. After your application is reviewed, any deficiencies will be communicated to you in writing by our Board staff. To expedite processing, please submit all required supporting documentation with your application and the requisite fees. If you are having documentation submitted by another entity on your behalf, please verify the Board office’s mailing address to ensure delivery.
  3. When all requirements are met the license will be issued within 7 days pursuant to section 456.0145(2)(e), Florida Statutes.

There are several ways to submit supporting documents:

Department of Health
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258

Documents to Gather for the Application Process:
  • License Verification(s).
  • American Board of Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) Scores.
  • Self-Explanation statement and supporting documents if any affirmative answers were provided in the Criminal, Health, or Disciplinary History sections of the application.

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Process

Applicants must complete the following steps:

  1. Have a license verification submitted to Florida from any state board(s), U.S. territory, or foreign country in which you held a license. If the state has an online verification including disciplinary actions, we will accept the online verification. License verification may be submitted by mail or by secure electronic delivery to OrthoPros@flhealth.gov
  2. Submit proof of passing the orthotics and prosthetics examination through the American Board of Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC). Proof must be sent directly from the (ABC) to this office, and may be submitted via mail or by secure electronic delivery to OrthoPros@flhealth.gov
  3. Apply online at flhealthsource.gov, or mail a completed application to the address provided below along with the applicable fees, and submit any supplemental documentation.

Department of Health
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
P.O. Box 6330
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6330

  1. If applicants have any affirmative answers in the Criminal History, Health History, or Disciplinary History sections of the application, the following must be submitted:
    • Self-Explanation – A letter personally describing the circumstances of the offense. The letter must include the date of the original offense, the charge, and the jurisdiction where the incident occurred.
    • Completion of Sanctions– Probation and financial sanction records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. Parole records for offenses can be obtained from the Department of Corrections or at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. If the records are not available, a letter on court letterhead must be sent from the clerk of the court attesting to records unavailability.
    • Final Dispositions/Arrest Records– Final disposition records for offenses can be obtained at the clerk of the court in the arresting jurisdiction. If the records are not available, a letter on court letterhead must be sent from the clerk of the court attesting to records unavailability.
    • Board Actions– If applicant has disciplinary action against any license, submit certified copies of documents relative to those disciplinary action. The documents must be certified and submitted by the agency or board that finalized the disciplinary action.
    • Health History – If the applicant answered in the affirmative to any of the questions, submit supporting documentation including the relevant dates and circumstances and the names and addresses of the medical practitioners or hospitals who performed related treatments.
  2. Please allow up to 30 business days for initial review of new applications. All applications and document submissions are reviewed in the order they are received. After your application is reviewed, any deficiencies will be communicated to you in writing by our Board staff. To expedite processing, please submit all required supporting documentation with your application and the requisite fees. If you are having documentation submitted by another entity on your behalf, please verify the Board office’s mailing address to ensure delivery.
  3. When all requirements are met the license will be issued within 7 days pursuant to section 456.0145(2)(e), Florida Statutes.

There are several ways to submit supporting documents:

Department of Health
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-08
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258

Documents to Gather for the Application Process:
  • License Verification(s).
  • American Board of Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) Scores.
  • Self-Explanation statement and supporting documents if any affirmative answers were provided in the Criminal, Health, or Disciplinary History sections of the application.