The Florida Department of Health has introduced a Human Trafficking continuing education (CE) requirement that applies to specific licensing boards. This requirement was created to help licensed professionals better identify and report human trafficking and provide support resources to victims.
Boards Impacted by the New Requirement
This requirement applies to the following 15 boards under the Florida Department of Health, and all professions regulated by these boards must complete the course. The Human Trafficking course is a one-time requirement that must be completed before January 1, 2021.
Florida Board of Acupuncture
Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine
Florida Board of Dentistry
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Florida Board of Medicine
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Florida Board of Optometry
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Florida Board of Physical Therapy
Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Florida Council on Dietetics & Nutrition
Florida Physician Assistants
Information for Education Providers
Most existing Human Trafficking courses are currently approved for General CE hours only. If you already offer a course that meets this requirement, you must resubmit the course as a new course to the appropriate board for approval under the Human Trafficking subject area.
This submission can be completed through your CE Broker account.
Required Course Topics
When submitting a course application, providers must include documentation confirming the course covers the following topics:
Both sex trafficking and labor trafficking
How to identify individuals who may be victims of human trafficking
How to report suspected cases of human trafficking
Resources available to victims
Next Steps for Providers
Log in to your CE Broker provider account.
Submit your course as a new course application under the Human Trafficking subject area.
Attach documentation showing the course addresses the required topics listed above.
Submit the application for review and approval by the appropriate board.