Florida · DO
Florida Laws and Rules / Professional and Medical Ethics
DO: 1 hour, every renewal.
Last verified against the sources below. Requirements change — confirm with your Board before you rely on this page. This is general information, not legal advice.
DO (osteopathic physician)
- Hours
- 1 hour
- How often
- Every renewal
- Who
- Every licensee
- Renewal cycle
- Renews every 2 years; licenses expire at midnight Eastern Time on March 31.
- Board
- Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
- The rule
- Rule 64B15-13.001(1)(a): a Board-approved one-hour course on Chapters 456 and 459, F.S., and Title 64B15, F.A.C., at each biennial renewal. Distance learning counts only if the format includes an ability to interact with the presenter.
MD (medical doctor)
Florida Laws and Rules / Professional and Medical Ethics is not among the required topics in our Florida MD requirement data. See the Florida MD guide for what that license does require.
What to do next
- Check all of your requirementsSee the hours and topics you still need for your Florida license.
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- Florida DO renewal guideEverything this license requires, in one place.
- Florida MD renewal guideEverything this license requires, in one place.
Sources
- Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Osteopathic physician renewal
- Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Frequently asked questions (home study)
- Rule 64B15-13.001, F.A.C. — Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal (effective 6/15/2026)
- Rule 64B15-13.003, F.A.C. — record keeping and audit
- Section 456.013, Florida Statutes (2026) — medical errors course
- Section 456.0301, Florida Statutes (2026) — controlled substance prescribing course
- Section 456.031, Florida Statutes (2026) — domestic violence course
- Section 456.033, Florida Statutes (2026) — HIV/AIDS course
- Section 456.0341, Florida Statutes (2026) — human trafficking course
- Section 381.986, F.S. — Medical use of marijuana (qualified physician course)
DO facts last verified October 6, 2026.