Florida Contractor License Renewal Courses
Our online continuing education courses are fast and easy! Take them anytime from any computer or mobile device.
Fully approved by the Florida DBPR — Provider #0005830
“The course was very informative and well put together. I’ve taken many classes
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Registered Contractor License Renewal Deadline: August 31, 2017
All Registered Contractors and Certified Contractors are required to complete fourteen (14) hours of continuing education each renewal cycle. (Certified contractors renew August 31, 2018 – next year.)
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Florida Contractor Continuing Education Course Packages
14-Hour Florida Contractor License Renewal
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14-Hour Florida Contractor License Renewal
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14-Hour Florida Contractor License Renewal Package #3 – Construction Safety Standards
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14-Hour Florida Contractor License Renewal
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14-Hour Florida Contractor License Renewal
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NEW! 14-Hour Florida Contractor License Renewal
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Individual Contractor Florida Continuing Education Courses |
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7-Hour Required Competency including 1-Hour Advanced Module
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FAQs for Florida State Continuing Education
How much continuing education do I need to renew my Florida Contractors license?
All Registered Contractors and Certified Contractors are required to complete fourteen (14) hours of continuing education each renewal cycle. Of the fourteen hours, one hour is required in each of the following topics:
- Specialized or Advanced Module that is approved by the Florida Building Commission
- Workplace Safety
- Business Practices
- Worker’s Compensation
- Laws and Rules Regulating the Construction Industry
- Wind Mitigation Methodologies (if license is held in the following category: General, Building, Residential, Roofing, Specialty Structure, or Glass & Glazing.
The remaining hours may include any of the above topics or general topics to the industry.
Do your continuing education courses meet all Florida state requirements?
Yes! All of our courses are approved by the Florida Construction Industry Board. They are also approved by the American Institute of Architects and the Florida Division of Professions Board of Architecture and Interior Design.
What Florida license categories are your continued education courses approved for?
Our courses are approved for Construction Industry licenses to include the following license categories:
- Air Conditioning Service
- Building
- Class A Air Conditioning
- Class B Air Conditioning
- Commercial Pool/Spa
- General
- Internal Pollutant StorageTank Lining Applicator
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Pollutant Storage Systems
- Precision Tank Tester
- Residential
- Residential Pool/Spa
- Roofing
- Sheet Metal
- Solar
- Specialty: Drywall
- Specialty: Demolition
- Specialty: Gas Line
- Specialty: Glass and Glazing
- Specialty: Irrigation
- Specialty: Marine
- Specialty: Residential Pool/Spa Servicing
- Specialty: Solar Water Heating
- Specialty: Structure
- Specialty: Swimming Pool Decking
- Specialty: Swimming Pool Excavation
- Specialty: Swimming Pool Finishes
- Specialty: Swimming Pool Layout
- Specialty: Swimming Pool Piping
- Specialty: Swimming Pool Structural
- Specialty: Swimming Pool Trim
- Specialty: Tower
- Swimming Pool/Spa Service
- Underground Utility and Excavation
When does my Florida Contractors license renew?
Certified contractors renew their license by August 31 each even-numbered year.
Registered contractors renew their license by August 31 each odd-numbered year.
What is the difference between a certified license and a registered license in Florida?
Certified licenses are statewide and allow you to work as a contractor anywhere in Florida. Registered licenses are limited to certain local jurisdictions and only allow you to work in the cities or counties where you hold a certificate of competency.
Does Florida charge a fee to renew my license?
Yes, here is the fee schedule:
- Current, Active Individual – $209.00
- Current, Active Qualifying Business – $259.00
- Delinquent, Active Individual – $309.00
- Delinquent, Active Qualifying Business – $359.00
- Current, Inactive – $59.00
- Delinquent, Inactive – $218.00
I am changing my Florida license status to inactive. Am I required to maintain my continuing education?
No. However, when you reactivate your license, you must show proof of completing 14 hours of continuing education for the renewal cycle immediately preceding reactivation of your license. Included in the 14 hours, you must show that you have complied with all requirements for your license type.
Can Florida continuing education be completed online?
Yes. Providers with the “C / I” or “I” designation are approved to offer online courses.
Our courses are all approved for Florida online continuing education, Provider #0005830.
How can I check on the number of hours of continuing education I have completed?
Go to https://www.myfloridalicense.com/ActivateAccountInstruct.asp?Page=CErequirements.asp&SID= to log on or activate your account and verify your completed CE hours.
Who do I contact at the state level for continuing education questions?
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 487-1395
FAQs for General Florida Licensing Requirements
To do construction in the State of Florida, all contractors must have a Certified License or Registered License. Certified Licenses are statewide and allow you to work as a contractor anywhere in Florida. Registered Licenses are limited to certain local jurisdictions and only allow you to work in the cities or counties where you hold a certificate of competency.
A contractor is someone who demolishes, subtracts from, builds or improves any building or structure for compensation. All contractor licenses are divided into 2 Divisions.
Division one – all structural type licenses (all general, building and residential contractors).
Division two – non-structural type licenses (plumbing, roofing, pool/spa, etc).
How do I get my contractor license in Florida?
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation issues twenty different construction licenses. Individuals seeking licensure in Florida are required to:
- Take and pass all required examinations.
- Have four years of experience or a combination of college and experience (see application instruction page for complete information).
- Provide proof of financial stability and responsibility by submitting personal credit reports that include a FICO credit score
- Have a background check and fingerprints
- Attest that they have obtained public liability and property damage insurance and workers compensation insurance
- Pay the required fee as provided in the application payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Complete the “Printable Application” by clicking on the link for desired license on web site at: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
Mail your completed application, documentation and required fee(s) to:
Department of Business and Professional Regulation1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 487-1395
What are the fees for construction applications?
- Certified Contractor’s Exam – $135.00
- Financially Responsible Officer – $200.00
- Limited Non-Renewable Registration – $309.00
- Initial Licensure for Certified Contractor – If you passed all parts of your exam prior to January 1, 2009, the following fees apply: $409.00 if you are applying for initial licensure between May 1 of an even year and August 31 of an odd year. The fee is prorated to $309.00 if you are applying for initial licensure between September 1 of an odd year and April 30 of an even year. If you apply to qualify a business, you will pay an additional Business Registration fee of $50.00.
- Initial Licensure for Certified Contractor – If you passed any part of your examination after January 1, 2009, the following fees apply: $249.00 if you are applying for initial licensure between May 1 of an even year and August 31 of an odd year. The fee is prorated to $149.00 if you are applying for initial licensure between September 1 of an odd year and April 30 of an even year. If you apply to qualify a business, you will pay an additional Business Registration fee of $50.
- Initial Licensure for Registered Contractor – $309.00 if you are applying for initial licensure between May 1 of an odd year and August 31 of an even year. The fee is prorated to $209.00 if you are applying for initial licensure between September 1 of an even year and April 30 of an odd year. If you apply to qualify a business, you will pay an additional Business Registration fee of $50.
Are there any Education, Exam or Experience requirements to get my Florida Contractors License?
Yes, all licensure requires an exam. All Division 1 licenses require 3 exams: Business & Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management. Division 2 licenses require only 2 exams: Business & Finance and Trade Knowledge. Visit the Construction Industry Licensing Board web site for examination information on all 20 construction licenses at: http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/cilb/index.html. Specific information for each examination can be found in the “Examination Content Information” and “Reference List” documents for each trade. Knowledge of basic mathematics is also required for each part of the exam. Apply to Professional Testing Inc. by calling (407) 264-0562 or online at: www.floridaexam.com. Pearson Vue is the contracted vendor for the Business and Finance Exam. They schedule, administer, score and report the results for the tests. Candidates must pass all required examinations to be licensed.
Applicants are required to have 4 years of experience or a combination of college and experience. For a complete listing of all experience/education requirements, see the application’s instruction page.
Does Builders License Training Institute have courses that meet the Florida “financial responsibilities” requirement?
Yes, we have two courses that meet the Florida “financial responsibilities” requirement. Click on the approval number for more information on the courses:
- 7-Hour Florida Financial Responsibilities: Effective Business Strategies – #0610623
- 7-Hour Florida Online Contracts, Liability and Risk Management – #0610130
What is “Grandfathering” of a registered contractor’s license?
Grandfathering allows a currently registered contractor to apply for and receive a state wide certified contractor’s license in their same category of licensure without sitting for the state contractor’s examination if the contractor meets certain criteria set forth in Section 489.118, Florida Statutes.
In order to have your registered contractor’s license grandfathered, you must:
- Currently hold a valid state-registered license in one of the contractor categories defined in Section 489.105(3)(a)-(p), Florida Statutes.
- Have, for that category, passed a written examination that the board finds to be substantially similar to the examination required to be licensed as a certified contractor under this part. For purposes of this subsection, a written, proctored examination such as that produced by the National Assessment Institute, Block and Associates, NAI/Block, Experior Assessments, Professional Testing, Inc., or Assessment Systems, Inc., shall be considered to be substantially similar to the examination required to be licensed as a certified contractor. The board may not impose or make any requirements regarding the nature or content of these cited examinations.
- Have at least 5 years of active state-registered experience as a contractor in that contracting category, or as an inspector or building administrator with oversight over that category, at the time of application.
- Have not had your contractor’s license revoked at any time, had your contractor’s license suspended within the last 5 years, or been assessed a fine in excess of $500 within the last 5 years.
- Be in compliance with the insurance and financial responsibility requirements in Section 489.115(5), Florida Statutes.
All applications for grandfathering must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2015 to be considered for grandfathering.
The application fee is $309.00
Is the NASCLA Accredited Commercial Contractor license accepted in Florida?
No
Does Florida require a General contractor (commercial contractor) license?
Yes
I am licensed in another state, does Florida have reciprocity with other states?
No. However, if you have a trade license from another state and can prove you got your license by passing an exam and meeting experience requirements equal to the Florida Board requirements, you may qualify for the trade exam.
Information is continually added and updated. Please check back.
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