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CE Broker - Providers and Licensees Attention CE Providers: As of January 1, 2004 CE Provider
applications and renewals should be submitted electronically to the
Department of Health at www.cebroker.com
Attention Licensees: CE Broker help Desk: 1-877-434-6323 Provided by www.doh.stae.florida.us Q
and A section provided by: www.fsmta-tampabay.org/cebroker.htm |
Q1.
What is CE Broker and why was it developed?
A1.
CE Broker is the name of an electronic tracking system developed for the
Department of Health to help track and facilitate audits of continuing
education (CE) credits earned by
Q2.
How does CE Broker affect my license renewal?
A2.
CE Broker or the electronic tracking system has no effect on your ability to
renew your license.
Q3.
If I, as a licensee, do not have the necessary CE credits reported in CE
Broker to meet the CE requirements, will the licensee be disciplined?
A3.
If an audit (electronic) indicates you failed to meet your CE requirements,
you will be referred for possible action against your license. This process
includes an opportunity for you to submit, manually or electronically, proof
of your compliance with the CE requirements and thus avoid further action
against your license. Only if you cannot prove compliance with your CE
requirements will you be subject to further action against your license.
Discipline will be conducted according to the licensure rules which govern
your profession.
Q4.
Will my license be renewed if at time of renewal any or all of my required CE
course credits have not been reported to CE Broker?
A4.
Yes, your license will be renewed as compliance with your CE requirements is
not linked to renewing your license and data in CE Broker is not used during
renewal.
Q5.
How will the information in CE Broker be used by the Department of Health?
A5.
The information collected in CE Broker will allow for the enhanced auditing of
licensees by verifying which licensees have completed their required CE hours,
in accordance with the laws and rules governing their profession, by the last
day of the licensure biennium.
Q6.
Can I self-submit a course completion report to CE Broker?
A6.
Yes, you may self-report course hours not otherwise reported, if allowed by
your profession’s rules, by accessing the CE Broker website, at no cost.
Q7.
When does the data in the electronic tracking system apply to me?
A7.
The tracking of data relating to your CE course credits begins with your first
biennium licensure period after January 1, 2004.
Q8.
Is my CE information in CE Broker a public record?
A8.
Yes.
Information
Systems of
QI.
Who is Information Systems of Florida (ISF), Inc.?
AI.
ISF is the contract vendor for the Department of Health who developed CE
Broker.
QII.
Must I subscribe to ISF?
AII.
Subscription with ISF is completely voluntary and is not required to self
submit CE credits.
QIII.
Will I be exposed to a greater risk of CE audit if I do not subscribe to the
ISF system?
AIII.
No, all licensees will be audited by the Department of Health approximately
six months after renewal regardless of whether or not you subscribe.
QIV.
Will a subscription to ISF services affect the way I am currently regulated,
audited, inspected, monitored or discipline by the Department of Health?
AIV.
No, the Department of Health will have no knowledge of who subscribes or
doesn’t subscribe to the services offered by ISF.
QV.
What advantages would I, as a licensee, gain by subscribing with ISF and
paying the subscription fee?
AV.
A subscription with ISF gives you 24/7 online access to view your CE
transcript and compliance determination, view your chronological course
history, search for courses that fulfill the CE requirements for your
profession including times and locations, view how a course will count towards
meeting your CE requirements, provide notices and reminders for your CE
requirements, and provide you access to frequently asked questions about your
specific CE requirements, Please visit the ISF website at www.cebroker.com for
more information on the advantages of subscribing.
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Please
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Dues
can continue to be paid at meetings. Please do not try to renew or leave
changes on the voice mail.
Karen
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E-mail: kbills@cfl.rr.com
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