FL Acupuncture Board News

FY 2025-26 Q2 Quarterly Performance Report Released

The Florida Department of Health's Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) has released the FY 2025-26 Quarterly Performance Report for Quarter Two. The report covers MQA's key trends in licensing, enforcement, and information, along with financial insights. Required under sections 456.005 and 456.025(9), Florida Statutes, the report provides stakeholders with quarterly snapshots of performance statistics, accomplishments, and activities including the HB 975 Cleared to Care campaign, MQA's Virtual Agent ELI, and unlicensed activity outreach.

New Background Screening Requirements for Health Care Practitioners Effective July 1, 2025

The Florida Acupuncture Board announced that effective July 1, 2025, all health care practitioners in Florida must comply with new background screening requirements when applying for initial licenses or renewing existing licenses. The new requirements are integrated into the licensure process, with renewal applications opening 90 days before license expiration. Practitioners who fail to complete the required background screening will be prevented from obtaining or renewing their license.