Getting care
Check the person behind the offer.
Get the full name
Florida’s health department offers a free public search for a clinician’s licence record and any discipline, as checked September 2026. Find the Florida practitioner record
Ask for the full professional name and profession. Look for that person’s name in the state record; a nickname, business name or website name may differ.
For a clinician working remotely from elsewhere
Under Florida’s telehealth law checked in September 2026, a clinician working from another state generally needs a Florida licence or Florida telehealth registration to treat you here. Read Florida’s rules for remote care
The website of a clinician registered from another state must link to Florida’s registration information, under the rule checked September 2026. Florida’s registration questions
Ask which record covers this visit. Use the name on that record when checking an offer.
A clinic record is a separate check
A Florida clinic licence is required for many businesses providing care, while some clinician-owned practices qualify for an exemption, under the September 2026 rules. Florida’s clinic information
If a practice is exempt, absence of a clinic licence alone does not show that it has done something wrong. Read the clinic licensing rules
Ask which licence or exemption applies. Then ask separately for the name of the clinician responsible for the care.