When is Continuing Education Required for my Florida Contractor License?
To maintain your Florida Contractor License, you must complete a Continuing Education course every two-years. The individual must complete 14 hours of Continuing Education before August 31 of each even year. The Construction Industry Licensing Board must approve all Continuing Education providers and courses.
Continuing Education Courses & Hours Required
The 14-Hour Continuing Education requirement for a construction license can be met by completing 1-Hour of the following courses:
- Advance Building Code
- Business Practices
- General
- Laws and Rules
- Workers’ Compensation
- Wind Mitigation Methodologies
- Workplace Safety
Any construction-related instruction that has been approved by the board can count toward the remaining hours needed to fulfill the 14-Hours Continuing Education. Contractors are free to choose any provider of approved continuing education.
Are Alarm, Electrical and Specialty Contractor CE Requirement Different?
CE Requirements for Electrical, Specialty and Alarm contractors differ and can be met with the following courses:
- Florida Specialty Contractor Licenses = 7 Hours of CE
- Workers’ Compensation - 1 Hour
- Workplace Safety - 1 Hour
- Business Practices - 1 Hour
- Florida Laws & Rules - 1 Hour
- General Credit - 2 Hours
- Technical - 1 Hour (Includes 1hr of Advance Building Code)
- Florida Electrical Contractor Licenses = 11 Hours of CE
- Workers’ Compensation - 1 Hour
- Workplace Safety - 1 Hour
- Business Practices - 1 Hour
- Florida Laws & Rules - 1 Hour
- Technical - 7 Hours (Includes 1hr of Advance Building Code)
- Florida Alarm Contractor Licenses = 7 Hours of CE
- Workers’ Compensation - 1 Hour
- Workplace Safety - 1 Hour
- Business Practices - 1 Hour
- Florida Laws & Rules - 1 Hour
- False Alarm Prevention - 2 Hours
- Technical - 1 Hour (Includes 1hr of Advance Building Code)
| License Type | Registered Contractor Deadline |
|---|---|
| Building Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| General Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Mechanical Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Plumbing Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pollutant Storage Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Residential Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Roofing Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Sheet Metal Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Solar Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Glass and Glazing Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Structure Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Tower Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Underground Utility Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Demolition Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Drywall Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Gas Line Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Industrial Facilities Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Irrigation Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Marine Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Air Conditioning Contractor – Class A | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Air Conditioning Contractor – Class B | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Commercial Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Residential Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Service Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Decking Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Excavation Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Layout Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Piping Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Structural Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Trim Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| Pool/Spa Finishes Contractor | August 31st of Odd Year |
| DBPR CILB CE Requirements | |
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