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Continuing Education

Genetic Counseling

OfficeFor Applications and Fees (Regular Mail)
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    Florida Department of Health Genetic Counseling

    P.O. Box 6330 

    Tallahassee, FL 32314-6330


Continuing education requirements will be consistent with nationally accepted standards of the American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc.

The Department will renew your license upon:

  1. Receipt of a complete renewal application along with a $5.00 unlicensed activity fee.
  2. Uploading a copy of an active certification from the American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc.(ABGC) to CEBroker.com
  3. Uploading proof of completion of a 2-hour prevention of medical errors course.
  4. Complete a mandatory background screening or retain* your current fingerprints. To learn more, please visit FLHealthSource.gov/background-screening/.

*Required by section 456.0135(6)(1), Florida Statutes, a $43.25 fee is required for FDLE to retain your fingerprint for background screening during this licensure cycle. This fee is collected at the time of license renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring this licensure period. If your fingerprint retention expires in the next 60 days, you will need to pay separately through the Clearinghouse Applicant Initiated (CHAI) System.