Practical articles on licensing, AHCA surveys, and running a nurse registry the right way, written by Scott Strachan, RN, BSN, who has run a licensed Florida nurse registry since 2007.
October 13, 2026
Florida nurse registry CEMP deemed deficient in the DOH portal? The 30-day revision deadline is in statute. What it means and what to do next.
Read article →October 8, 2026
Many Florida nurse registry policy manuals and forms call caregivers employees. That can pass AHCA and still create DOL and IRS misclassification risk.
Read article →October 7, 2026
Do Florida nurse registries need labor law posters? Which ones apply, where to get them free, independent contractors, and home-based offices.
Read article →October 5, 2026
What to ask before you choose nurse registry software: the independent contractor model, FAB 2018-4, Florida-required notices, payments, 1099s, and training.
Read article →September 30, 2026
Florida nurse registries aren't required to collect advance directives. What the law says, how the yellow DNRO form works, and what to tell a surveyor.
Read article →September 30, 2026
Yes, a Florida nurse registry can operate from a home office if it's done compliantly. Zoning, HOA rules, office hours, and unannounced surveys explained.
Read article →September 30, 2026
What AHCA omission letters and survey citations mean for Florida nurse registries, what AHCA cites most, and how to respond when you disagree.
Read article →September 30, 2026
What AHCA's Proof of Financial Ability to Operate requires for nurse registries, the mistakes that trigger omission letters, and how much money to plan on.
Read article →September 30, 2026
Plan on a little over three months. A Florida nurse registry owner and RN breaks down each stage, what AHCA controls, and what slows applicants down.
Read article →September 30, 2026
Plan on $20,000 to $25,000 to start a Florida nurse registry. What it covers: the $2,000 AHCA license, office, insurance, and first-months cash flow.
Read article →September 27, 2026
Florida companion and homemaker services can't provide hands-on care. Here's what changes when you become a licensed nurse registry, and where operators get stuck.
Read article →Publicly listed contacts for the AHCA and Department of Health offices a Florida nurse registry deals with most. Pick your county to find your AHCA field office, or jump to any office below.
State offices
AHCA field offices
Bureau of Health Facility Regulation. Handles nurse registry applications, renewals, and changes. AHCA nurse registry page
Ruby Grantham, Manager
Phone: (850) 412-4500 · Email: [email protected]
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #32, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Bureau of Central Services. Level 2 screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. AHCA background screening page
David Pinsky, Background Screening Unit Manager
Phone: (850) 412-4503 · Fax: (850) 487-0470 · Email: [email protected]
Clearinghouse Results Website, where providers initiate screenings and view results.
Since February 25, 2025, nurse registries, home health agencies, hospices, and home medical equipment providers submit their comprehensive emergency management plans through DOH's statewide portal for annual review and approval. Statewide CEMP submission portal
DOH State CEMP Review Team
Phone: (844) 234-9307 · Email: [email protected]
Counties: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
Krystal Gauthier, Field Office Manager
Phone: (850) 412-4540 · Fax: (850) 922-9162
2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #46, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Counties: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Sumter, Suwannee, Union
Ramin Forouhar, Field Office Manager
Phone: (386) 462-6201 · Fax: (386) 418-5300
14101 N.W. Hwy. 441, Suite 800, Alachua, FL 32615
Counties: Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns, Volusia
Rob Dickson, Field Office Manager
Phone: (904) 798-4201 · Fax: (904) 359-6054
921 N. Davis St., Bldg. A, Suite 115, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Counties: Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk
Dena Cook, Field Office Manager
Phone: (727) 552-2000 · Fax: (727) 552-1162
15500 Lightwave Dr., Suite 101, Clearwater, FL 33760
Counties: Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole
Anita Joshi, Field Office Manager
Phone: (407) 420-2502 · Fax: (407) 245-0998
Hurston South Tower, Suite S309, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801
Counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Monroe, Sarasota
Cynthia Brandt, Field Office Manager
Phone: (239) 335-1315 · Fax: (239) 338-2372
Regional Services Center, 2295 Victoria Ave., Room 340, Fort Myers, FL 33901
Counties: Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
Arlene Mayo-Davis, Field Office Manager
Phone: (561) 381-5840 · Fax: (561) 496-5924
5150 Linton Blvd., Suite 500, Delray Beach, FL 33484
Counties: Miami-Dade
Arlene Mayo-Davis, Field Office Manager
Phone: (305) 593-3100 · Fax: (305) 499-2190
8333 N.W. 53rd St., Suite 200, Miami, FL 33166
Field offices conduct surveys and complaint investigations. Names and numbers are from AHCA's field office page and the AHCA and DOH pages linked above, checked October 2026. Staff change, so confirm before you rely on them.
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