{"id":42,"date":"2021-11-19T13:37:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T13:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mqaweb.com\/FloridaTakeControl\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2021-12-06T17:36:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T17:36:36","slug":"clinics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flhealthsource.gov\/FloridaTakeControl\/clinics\/","title":{"rendered":"Pain Clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"page-container\">\r\n<h3>Pain Clinics<\/h3>\r\n\r\n<p>Sections 458.3265, and 459.0137, F.S., respectively, now require clinics that are exempt from registration as pain management clinics to obtain a certificate of exemption from the Department of Health. By January 1, 2019, all pain management clinics must be registered with the Department of Health (DOH) as a pain management clinic or hold a certificate of exemption.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>An applicant for certificate of exemption must provide:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>The name or names under which the applicant does business;<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The address at which the pain management clinic is located;<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The specific exemption that the applicant is claiming, along with supporting documentation; AND<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Any other information DOH deems necessary<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Each certificate must be renewed biennially, be prominently displayed, and made available to the DOH or applicable board upon request.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For more information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/licensing-and-regulation\/pain-management-clinics\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/licensing-and-regulation\/pain-management-clinics\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h5>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">When must all unregistered pain management clinics be registered with the DOH as a pain management clinic or hold a certificate of exemption?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>January 1, 2019<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">Who must apply to the DOH for a certificate of exemption?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>A pain management clinic that claims an exemption from the registration requirement.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">What must an applicant for a certificate of exemption provide to the DOH?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>The name or names under which the applicant does business;<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The address at which the pain management clinic is located;<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The specific exemption that the applicant is claiming, along with supporting documentation; AND<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Any other information DOH deems necessary<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">Is there a fee for the certificate of exemption?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>No<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">What is the timeline on review of an application for exemption by the DOH?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>DOH must approve or deny an application for a certificate of exemption within 30 days after receipt.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">How often must certificates of exemption be renewed?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>Each certificate must be renewed biennially, but the initial certificate may be issued for up to three years to allow DOH to establish renewal cycles.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">What must a pain management clinic do with the certificate of exemption?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>A pain management clinic must prominently display its certificate of exemption and make it available to DOH or the applicable board upon request.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">Who is the exemption valid for?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>Each certificate of exemption is valid only for the applicant, owners, licenses, registrations, certifications, and services provided under the specific exemption claimed.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">Is the certificate transferable?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>No<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">What is required if an exempt pain management clinic changes its address?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>A new application must be submitted and a new certificate of exemption must be issued if the clinic changes its address.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">How many days before a change of ownership, name change, or relocation must a certificate holder notify the DOH?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>60 days<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">If a certificate holder is aware that it is ineligible for an exemption it claimed what must the certificate holder do?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>Notify the DOH within 3 days and either register as a pain management clinic or cease operation.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<button class=\"accordion\">Can a pain management clinic still prescribe more than 7 days of opioids?<\/button>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"panel\">\r\n<p>Yes, for non-acute pain. A pain management clinic must follow 456.44 F.S. 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