Fla. Admin. Code R. 64W-1.006 (2026)

(1) Application packages, as outlined in Rule 64W-1.004, F.A.C., will be accepted beginning at midnight (EDT) on October 1 and must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (EDT) on October 31. Applications must uploaded per the instructions on the Department’s website at http://www.floridahealth.gov/provider-and-partner-resources/community-health-workers/conrad-30-program-j-1-visa/index.html.

(2) At the close of the application cycle, Department staff will conduct an initial review of the information contained in the application packet. Any application deemed ineligible during the initial review by the Department based on any failure outlined in paragraphs (a) through (d) below will not be recommended to the State Surgeon General (or designee) for sponsorship. An application package will be deemed ineligible if:

(a) It does not meet the eligibility requirements in Rule 64W-1.003, F.A.C.

(b) It does not include all application requirements in Rule 64W-1.004, F.A.C.,

(c) It is submitted by any method other than as specified in subsection (1) above, or

(d) Is not received within the timeframes stipulated in subsection (1) above.

(3) Correspondence and/or communication between employers, physicians, or attorneys with Department staff will not take place during the initial review and prioritization of applications.

(4) After final approval by the State Surgeon General (or designee), Department staff will notify each applicant on his or her sponsorship status by email on or before January 31 of each year, unless the condition in subsection (5) below occurs. The Department will send sponsorship application packets to the USDOS, on or before January 31 of each year, unless the condition in subsection (5) below occurs.

(5) In the event the total number of applications deemed eligible by the Department during the initial review is fewer than 30 for sponsorship, applications received during the application cycle, as outlined in subsection (1) above, that were deemed ineligible will be notified by email of the deficits in their application package.

(a) All additional documentation must be received on or before 10 business days, excluding state holidays or office closures, from the date of the Department’s deficiency notice. All updated applications will be evaluated based on the scoring priorities provided in Rule 64W-1.005, F.A.C., in order to bring the total number sponsored to 30.

(b) All applicants whose application was deemed eligible during the initial review will be notified of sponsorship status on the same day that the deficiency notices are sent.

(6) In the event the total number of sponsorships is fewer than 30 after the application period in subsections (1) and (5) above, the Department may open a second application period. Whether there will be a second application period or not, and the exact dates and number of spots to be filled if there is a second application period, will be published on the Department’s website no later than March 15.

(7) If there is a second application cycle, the following process will be followed:

(a) All eligibility requirements, as provided in Rule 64W-1.003, F.A.C., must be met.

(b) Applicants will be limited to those applying for the first time and those who applied in the first application cycle but were unable to fix their deficiencies within the allowable time.

(c) Complete applications, as provided in Rule 64W-1.004, F.A.C., must be submitted during the second application cycle.

(d) Only one (1) application per person will be reviewed, and it will be the first one submitted. There will not be an opportunity to correct the application once submitted.

(e) Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.

(f) The sponsorship priorities in Rule 64W-1.005, F.A.C., will apply.

(g) Once the number of sponsored applications reaches 30, the second application cycle will be closed. The closure will be published on the Department’s website as soon as the total sponsored applications reaches 30.

(h) All applicants will be notified by email of their final disposition.

Rulemaking Authority 381.4018(3) FS. Law Implemented 381.4018 FS. History–New 8-12-21, Amended 10-24-22, 8-23-26.

Effective: 8/23/2026.