Complete requirements guide for traveling healthcare workers
Application Fee
$110
Processing Time
7–14
days
Renewal Period
2
years
Renewal Fee
$65
Fastest state for endorsement in the Southeast. If you have an NLC license, Florida is 'walk-through' ready. If you need a single-state license, the background check is usually the only bottleneck.
License by Endorsement
Available for out-of-state licensees
Temporary License
Available while full license processes
Background Check
Required
Fingerprinting
Required
Jurisprudence Exam
Not required
Endorsement Fee: $110
Nurses who have actively practiced in another state for 3 of the last 5 years are eligible for endorsement even if they did not take the NCLEX (rare for modern RNs). Must use a Florida-approved LiveScan provider for background checks.
Temporary permits are available if requested during the application process. Most travel nurses utilize the NLC multistate privilege instead.
Florida is known for quick turnaround times, often issuing licenses within a week of receiving complete documentation and background results.
24 hours required every 2 years
Includes mandatory courses: Prevention of Medical Errors (2hr), Laws and Rules (2hr), Human Trafficking (2hr), and Domestic Violence (2hr every 3rd renewal).
Renewal fees alternate slightly based on the renewal cycle; $65 is the standard active renewal fee.
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