QUICK ANSWER
Florida real estate continuing education is the recurring 14-hour renewal requirement for sales associates, broker associates, and brokers after the first renewal cycle. The 14 hours must include 3 hours of Florida law, 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours of specialty education. First-renewal licensees do not use 14-hour CE. Sales associates need 45 hours of post-license education at first renewal, while brokers and broker associates need 60 hours. Active Florida Bar members in good standing may be exempt from the 14-hour CE requirement, but attorneys are not exempt from first-renewal post-license education.
CE SCOPE ONLY
Verified on June 26, 2026 against F.S. 475.17, F.S. 475.182, F.S. 475.183, F.A.C. 61J2-3.009, DBPR education materials, DBPR knowledge-base guidance, and NAR membership education pages. This guide covers Florida real estate continuing education for license renewal. It does not replace your MyFloridaLicense account, DBPR notices, a DBPR-approved CE provider, broker supervision, legal advice, Realtor association membership requirements, post-license education, reactivation education, or exam-prep study.
Florida real estate CE sounds simple until renewal gets close.
That is when licensees mix up continuing education with post-license education, voluntary inactive with involuntary inactive, Florida Bar exemptions with first-renewal rules, and provider completion with DBPR reporting.
This page is the requirements map. If you are choosing a CE provider, use the Florida real estate renewal course CE guide. If you want the step-by-step renewal timing, use the DBPR renewal process and timeline guide. If your license has already lapsed, start with the expired Florida real estate license guide.
Official source map
Snippet answer: Florida CE requirements come from Chapter 475, F.A.C. 61J2-3.009, DBPR education guidance, and DBPR knowledge-base pages. NAR training is a separate membership issue, not a Florida license-renewal rule.
| Claim used in this guide | Primary source |
|---|---|
| Later-cycle Florida real estate CE is 14 hours | F.S. 475.182, F.A.C. 61J2-3.009, DBPR education requirements PDF |
| The 14 hours are 3 hours law, 3 hours Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours specialty education | F.A.C. 61J2-3.009 and DBPR education requirements PDF |
| First sales associate renewal is 45-hour post-license education, not CE | F.S. 475.17 and DBPR education page |
| First broker or broker associate renewal is 60-hour post-license education, not CE | F.S. 475.17 and DBPR education page |
| Involuntary inactive 12 months or less can use at least 14 hours of Commission-prescribed CE for reactivation | F.S. 475.183 |
| Involuntary inactive more than 12 months but fewer than 24 months requires 28-hour reactivation education | F.S. 475.183 and DBPR renewal guidance |
| Active Florida Bar members in good standing may be exempt from 14-hour CE, but not post-license education | DBPR Florida Bar exemption guidance |
| NAR Code of Ethics and Fair Housing / Anti-Bias training are membership requirements, not DBPR CE by default | NAR education pages |
Florida CE rule in one table
Snippet answer: Florida real estate CE is a 14-hour renewal requirement after the first renewal cycle, and the 14 hours must include Florida law, Ethics and Business Practices, and specialty education.
| Requirement | 2026 Florida rule |
|---|---|
| Total CE hours | 14 classroom hours of 50 minutes each |
| Law component | 3 hours of Florida Law Core or Florida law update |
| Ethics component | 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, sometimes labeled Business Ethics Practices in DBPR notices and provider records |
| Specialty component | 8 hours of approved specialty education |
| Applies to | Sales associates, broker associates, and brokers after first renewal |
| Status covered | Active and inactive licenses |
| Provider | DBPR/Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC)-approved real estate CE provider |
| Reporting | Provider reports completion to DBPR |
| Official anchor | F.S. 475.182 and F.A.C. 61J2-3.009 |
The phrase "14 hours" is not enough by itself. The mix matters.
A licensee who completes 14 random specialty hours, but no law component and no ethics component, has not satisfied the Florida CE structure. Buy the course that matches the required buckets, not just the cheapest course with "14 hours" in the title.
Who needs Florida real estate CE?
Snippet answer: Florida real estate CE applies to sales associates, broker associates, and brokers after the first renewal cycle, including active and inactive licenses that are being kept renewable.
| License situation | Correct education requirement |
|---|---|
| First sales associate renewal | 45-hour sales associate post-license course, not 14-hour CE |
| First broker or broker associate renewal | 60-hour broker post-license education, not 14-hour CE |
| Second and later renewal cycles | 14-hour CE |
| Active license after first renewal | 14-hour CE |
| Voluntary inactive license after first renewal | CE still matters if you want to keep the license renewable |
| Involuntary inactive 12 months or less | At least 14 hours of Commission-prescribed CE may be used for reactivation under F.S. 475.183 |
| Involuntary inactive more than 12 months but fewer than 24 months | 28-hour reactivation education, plus required fees |
| Active Florida Bar member in good standing | May be exempt from 14-hour CE if DBPR has the required Bar information |
The first question is not "What CE course should I buy?" The first question is "Which renewal cycle am I in?"
If this is your first renewal, the answer is usually post-license education. If you are past first renewal, the answer is usually 14-hour CE. Your MyFloridaLicense account is the source of truth for your expiration date, license status, and renewal requirement.
For the full renewal picture, read the Florida real estate license renewal guide. For the career-level difference between license types, read Florida broker vs sales associate and what a broker associate is in Florida.
The 3 + 3 + 8 CE breakdown
Snippet answer: Florida CE is built from 3 hours of law, 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours of specialty education.
| CE bucket | Hours | What it usually covers |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Law Core or Florida law update | 3 | Florida real estate license law, FREC rules, legal updates, agency issues, advertising, escrow, and disciplinary topics |
| Ethics and Business Practices | 3 | Professional conduct, brokerage relationships, fair housing, business practice duties, disclosure patterns, and risk issues |
| Specialty education | 8 | Approved topics such as contracts, finance, property management, valuation, technology, risk management, construction, market practice, or transaction issues |
| Total | 14 | Required after the first renewal cycle |
DBPR's education requirements PDF uses "Ethics and Business Practices." DBPR provider-facing language and some renewal notices may use "Business Ethics Practices." Treat those as the same bucket only when the approved provider and your DBPR record show the correct credit type.
Do not self-assemble a CE package from random webinars. If you take separate courses, confirm that the law, ethics, and specialty credits all appear correctly in DBPR.
Exam Tip
Florida licensing questions often turn on the education layer. Pre-license education gets you eligible, post-license education protects the first renewal, and continuing education renews later cycles. Do not treat those three buckets as interchangeable.
First renewal is post-license, not CE
Snippet answer: The first Florida real estate renewal uses post-license education, not the ordinary 14-hour CE requirement.
| License on first renewal | First-renewal requirement |
|---|---|
| Sales associate | 45-hour sales associate post-license education |
| Broker | 60-hour broker post-license education |
| Broker associate | 60-hour broker post-license education |
| Active Florida Bar member who is a sales associate | Still needs the 45-hour post-license course |
| Licensee with a 4-year degree or higher in real estate | May be exempt from post-license education under Florida law |
This distinction is expensive when missed. F.S. 475.17 says a sales associate who does not complete the required post-license education before the first renewal has a null-and-void license result. For brokers, the statute also creates a serious first-renewal consequence if the required broker post-license education is missed.
If you are still inside your first renewal cycle, read the Florida 45-hour post-license course guide. If you are budgeting for post-license, CE, DBPR fees, and future dues, pair it with the Florida real estate license cost guide.
EVERY CE CYCLE STARTS WITH THE EXAM
Pre-license, post-license, and CE all sit downstream of one thing: passing the exam.
If you have not been licensed yet, none of these renewal cycles apply to you. The Florida sales associate exam is the gate. Pass Florida drills it with 1,002 Florida-specific practice questions, a 19-topic diagnostic mapped to the DBPR outline, Math Coach across the 14 Florida math calculation types, Trap Library, and timed practice for one $39.99 purchase. No subscription. No copied exam questions. Pass Florida is exam prep, not CE or post-license credit.
Active vs voluntary inactive vs involuntary inactive
Snippet answer: Active and inactive licensees can still have Florida CE obligations, but involuntary inactive status changes the repair path if the license stays inactive too long.
| Status | What it means | Education implication |
|---|---|---|
| Active | License is eligible for real estate activity if properly brokered | Complete required renewal education and fees |
| Voluntary inactive | You elected inactive status | You still need to renew properly if you want to preserve the license |
| Involuntary inactive 12 months or less | You missed renewal or renewal requirements | F.S. 475.183 allows reactivation with at least 14 hours of Commission-prescribed CE |
| Involuntary inactive more than 12 months but fewer than 24 months | The license has been inactive longer | F.S. 475.183 requires 28 hours of Commission-prescribed education |
| Involuntary inactive more than 2 years | The license automatically expires | The license becomes null and void unless a narrow statutory hardship reinstatement applies |
Voluntary inactive is not a pause button for every renewal duty. It only means you are not currently active for practice. If you want to preserve the license, you still need to follow DBPR renewal rules.
Involuntary inactive is different. That status usually means the renewal deadline or requirement was missed. The longer the license sits there, the more serious the repair path becomes.
For a deeper status map, read voluntary inactive vs involuntary inactive Florida real estate.
Exam Tip
For Florida exam-style status questions, "voluntary inactive" is chosen by the licensee. "Involuntary inactive" happens because a requirement was missed. The words look similar, but the legal consequences are not the same.
Florida Bar exemption
Snippet answer: Active Florida Bar members in good standing may be exempt from the 14-hour Florida real estate CE requirement, but they still must pay renewal fees and they are not exempt from first-renewal post-license education.
| Question | Florida answer |
|---|---|
| Does the Florida Bar exemption cover 14-hour CE? | Yes, if the licensee is an active Florida Bar member in good standing and DBPR has the required Bar information |
| Does it cover the 45-hour sales associate post-license course? | No |
| Does it cover the 60-hour broker post-license course? | No |
| Does it remove the renewal fee? | No |
| Does DBPR automatically know your Bar status forever? | Do not assume that; follow DBPR's process and keep proof |
DBPR's knowledge base is clear on the high-stakes split. Attorneys who are active Florida Bar members in good standing may be exempt from 14-hour CE, but attorneys still must complete required post-license education.
That means a Florida attorney who just became a sales associate cannot skip the 45-hour first-renewal course by pointing to the Bar exemption. The exemption is a continuing-education exemption, not a first-renewal post-license exemption.
Special CE credit paths
Snippet answer: Most licensees complete CE through an approved provider, but Florida law and FREC rules also recognize narrow credit paths such as FREC legal agenda attendance and certain instructor credit situations.
| Person or situation | Possible credit path | Practical caution |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary licensee | DBPR/FREC-approved 14-hour CE package | This is the cleanest path for most people |
| Licensee attending a FREC legal agenda session | F.S. 475.182 allows 3 classroom hours as a substitute once per renewal cycle if notice and attendance requirements are met | You must follow the Division's attendance process and cannot earn this credit as a party to a disciplinary action |
| Instructor teaching an approved CE course | F.A.C. 61J2-3.009 contains limited instructor-credit treatment | Verify the exact rule and renewal-cycle limits before relying on it |
| Active Florida Bar member in good standing | May be exempt from 14-hour CE | Does not apply to first-renewal post-license education |
These are exceptions. If you are not certain that an exception applies, buy an approved CE course and verify the hours in DBPR.
How CE gets reported to DBPR
Snippet answer: For ordinary Florida CE, the approved education provider reports completion to DBPR, but you should still verify that the hours appear before the renewal deadline.
DBPR's education page says schools and course providers must electronically report course attendance rosters to the Department within 5 business days after the course completion date. Correspondence courses have a separate timing rule and only need to be reported by the fifth day of the following month after completion.
That means "I completed the course" and "DBPR sees my hours" are not necessarily the same moment.
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| You completed CE weeks before renewal | Log into MyFloridaLicense and confirm the hours appear |
| You completed CE close to the deadline | Contact the provider and confirm reporting timing |
| Provider says it reported, but DBPR does not show it | Ask the provider to confirm license number, name, course code, completion date, and roster submission |
| DBPR shows the correct hours | Pay renewal fees and save the confirmation |
| DBPR still does not show the hours near expiration | Contact the provider and DBPR immediately |
Keep your completion certificate even when the provider reports electronically. If there is a reporting mismatch, a saved certificate gives you something concrete to work from.
For the step order, use the DBPR real estate license renewal process timeline. For annual fee planning, use the Florida real estate license annual fee guide.
What counts as Florida real estate CE?
Snippet answer: A course counts for Florida real estate CE only if it is approved for Florida real estate CE and reported through the proper provider process.
| Activity | Counts toward the 14-hour CE? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| DBPR-approved 14-hour CE package | Yes | Built for the required law, ethics, and specialty mix |
| Approved 3-hour Core Law course | Yes, for the law bucket | Must be paired with the other required credits |
| Approved Ethics and Business Practices course | Yes, for the ethics bucket | Must be paired with law and specialty credits |
| Approved specialty course | Yes, for the specialty bucket | Must be reported correctly |
| Brokerage training | Only if approved and reported as CE | Internal training alone is not enough |
| MLS class | Sometimes | Depends on Florida CE approval for that exact class |
| Realtor designation course | Sometimes | Depends on Florida CE approval and reporting |
| Non-approved real estate webinar | No | Educational value is not the same as CE credit |
| 45-hour post-license course | No, it is a different first-renewal requirement | |
| 28-hour reactivation course | No, it is a different reactivation requirement | |
| Exam prep app | No | Exam prep is not licensing credit |
The clean rule is this: if the course is not approved for Florida real estate continuing education and not reported through the proper provider process, do not rely on it for renewal.
Florida CE checklist before renewal
Snippet answer: The safest Florida CE renewal plan is to confirm your cycle, complete approved CE early, verify provider reporting in DBPR, pay the renewal fee, and save proof.
| Step | Check |
|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm this is not your first renewal cycle |
| 2 | Log into MyFloridaLicense and confirm expiration date |
| 3 | Confirm whether your status is active, voluntary inactive, or involuntary inactive |
| 4 | Buy a DBPR/FREC-approved course, not a generic real estate class |
| 5 | Confirm the 3 + 3 + 8 credit mix |
| 6 | Finish early enough for provider reporting |
| 7 | Save the completion certificate |
| 8 | Verify that DBPR shows the hours |
| 9 | Pay the renewal fee before the deadline |
| 10 | Save the renewal confirmation |
The practical deadline is not the expiration date. The practical deadline is early enough for provider reporting and enough time to fix any DBPR record mismatch.
EXAM PREP IS NOT CE
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Practice questions
Snippet answer: These Florida licensing practice questions test the CE distinctions that are easiest to confuse: first renewal, later renewal, inactive status, Bar exemption, and provider reporting.
Question 1
A Florida sales associate is past the first renewal cycle and is renewing an active license. Which education package normally fits the renewal requirement?
- A. 45-hour sales associate post-license course
- B. 60-hour broker post-license course
- C. 14-hour CE with Florida law, Ethics and Business Practices, and specialty education
- D. 28-hour reactivation course
Answer: C. After the first renewal cycle, the ordinary Florida real estate CE requirement is 14 hours with the required 3 + 3 + 8 structure.
Question 2
A newly licensed Florida sales associate is approaching the first renewal. Which requirement should the licensee check first?
- A. 45-hour sales associate post-license education
- B. 14-hour CE
- C. NAR Code of Ethics training only
- D. 28-hour reactivation education
Answer: A. First sales associate renewal is post-license education, not the ordinary 14-hour CE requirement.
Question 3
An active Florida Bar member in good standing also holds a Florida real estate sales associate license. Which statement is safest?
- A. The attorney is automatically exempt from all renewal fees
- B. The attorney may be exempt from 14-hour CE, but not from first-renewal post-license education
- C. The attorney may skip the 45-hour sales associate post-license course
- D. The attorney has no need to provide Bar information to DBPR
Answer: B. DBPR distinguishes the CE exemption from post-license education. Renewal fees and DBPR documentation still matter.
Question 4
A Florida real estate license has been involuntarily inactive for more than 12 months but fewer than 24 months. Which education path does F.S. 475.183 point to?
- A. No education because inactive licenses do not need renewal education
- B. 3 hours of Florida law only
- C. 28 hours of Commission-prescribed education
- D. The 63-hour pre-license course immediately
Answer: C. F.S. 475.183 uses the 28-hour reactivation course for involuntary inactive licenses in that window.
Question 5
A licensee completed CE online yesterday, but the hours do not appear in DBPR yet. What is the best next step?
- A. Assume the course does not count and buy another course immediately
- B. Wait until the license expires
- C. Confirm the provider's reporting timing and verify the roster details
- D. Enter the hours manually in any public website
Answer: C. Providers report CE completion to DBPR. Near renewal, confirm reporting timing, license number, course code, completion date, and DBPR display.
NAR ethics and Florida CE are separate
Snippet answer: Florida CE is a DBPR/FREC license-renewal requirement, while NAR ethics and fair-housing training are Realtor membership requirements.
| Requirement | Controlled by | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Florida 14-hour CE | DBPR and FREC | Required for Florida real estate license renewal after first renewal |
| NAR Code of Ethics training | National Association of Realtors and Realtor associations | Required for Realtor membership |
| NAR Fair Housing / Anti-Bias training | National Association of Realtors and Realtor associations | Required for Realtor membership in the current 2025 to 2027 cycle |
Some courses may satisfy more than one requirement if properly approved, but do not assume overlap. A Florida Ethics and Business Practices CE course is not automatically your NAR Code of Ethics training unless the provider or association confirms it.
For 2026 planning, NAR's current fair-housing training requirement began January 1, 2025 and has a December 31, 2027 deadline. That membership deadline is separate from your Florida license expiration date.
Mistakes that cause renewal problems
Snippet answer: The most common Florida CE mistakes are buying CE during the first-renewal cycle, finishing too close to the deadline, assuming inactive status removes education duties, and confusing association training with license renewal.
| Mistake | Why it hurts | Better move |
|---|---|---|
| Buying 14-hour CE for first renewal | First renewal usually requires post-license education | Check whether you need 45 or 60 hours |
| Finishing CE on the deadline | Provider reporting may not be instant | Finish early enough to verify DBPR display |
| Taking a non-approved webinar | It may not count for Florida CE | Confirm DBPR/FREC approval before paying |
| Assuming voluntary inactive means no renewal duty | You may still need to preserve the license | Check your DBPR status and renewal requirement |
| Ignoring an involuntary inactive license | The repair path gets harder after 12 months and can expire after more than 2 years | Act before the 12-month and 24-month marks |
| Confusing NAR ethics with Florida CE | Membership training and license renewal are separate | Verify both systems |
| Relying only on provider confirmation | DBPR may not show the roster yet | Verify hours in MyFloridaLicense |
The calm version is simple: verify the cycle, verify the course, verify DBPR reporting, then renew.
Related Florida renewal resources
Snippet answer: Use the CE guide for the hour breakdown, the renewal guide for the deadline process, the post-license guide for first renewal, and the inactive-status guide if the license has already lapsed.
| Resource | When to use it |
|---|---|
| Florida real estate renewal course CE guide | You are comparing CE course types, formats, and providers |
| Florida DBPR renewal process and timeline | You need the step order from course completion to renewal confirmation |
| Florida real estate license renewal guide | You want the broader renewal requirement, deadline, and status overview |
| Florida 45-hour post-license course guide | You are in your first sales associate renewal cycle |
| Florida real estate license expired reinstatement guide | Your license has already lapsed or gone involuntary inactive |
| Voluntary inactive vs involuntary inactive guide | You are not sure what your inactive status means |
| Florida real estate license annual fee guide | You are budgeting ongoing renewal costs |
| How to get a Florida real estate license | You are still before licensure and need the full path |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours are required for Florida real estate license renewal?
After the first renewal cycle, Florida real estate licensees generally need 14 hours of CE per renewal cycle. The 14 hours are 3 hours of Florida law, 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours of specialty education.
Does Florida CE apply to inactive real estate licenses?
Yes, inactive status does not make renewal rules disappear. Active and inactive licensees can have CE obligations, and involuntary inactive status can trigger 14-hour or 28-hour reactivation paths depending on how long the license has been inactive.
Is CE required for the first Florida real estate renewal?
No. The first renewal is usually post-license education, not ordinary 14-hour CE. Sales associates need 45 hours. Brokers and broker associates need 60 hours.
What is the difference between CE and post-license education?
Post-license education is the first-renewal requirement after initial sales associate licensure or broker licensure. CE is the recurring 14-hour requirement for later renewal cycles.
Can I take Florida real estate CE online?
Yes, if the provider and course are approved for Florida real estate CE. Online, classroom, livestream, and correspondence formats may work if the course meets DBPR/FREC requirements and is reported correctly.
Who reports Florida real estate CE to DBPR?
The education provider reports CE completion to DBPR. DBPR says providers must electronically report attendance rosters within 5 business days after course completion, while correspondence courses have a fifth-day-of-the-following-month reporting rule.
Can I complete Florida CE on the last day?
It is risky. Completion and DBPR reporting may not be instant. Finish early enough to let the provider report the course and to fix any missing-hour issue before expiration.
Are Florida attorneys exempt from CE?
Active Florida Bar members in good standing may be exempt from the 14-hour CE requirement if DBPR has the required Bar information. Attorneys are not exempt from required first-renewal post-license education.
Does NAR Code of Ethics training count as Florida CE?
Only if the specific course is also approved and reported for Florida real estate CE. NAR membership requirements and Florida license renewal requirements are separate systems.
Does the 45-hour post-license course count as CE?
No. The 45-hour sales associate post-license course is a first-renewal requirement. It is not the same as the later 14-hour CE requirement.
What happens if I miss my Florida CE deadline?
Your license can become involuntary inactive if renewal requirements are missed. If it remains involuntary inactive too long, F.S. 475.183 creates a 28-hour reactivation path after 12 months and an automatic expiration risk after more than 2 years.
Does Pass Florida count as CE?
No. Pass Florida is exam prep for Florida sales associate candidates. It does not provide CE, post-license, pre-license, broker-license, or reactivation credit.
Ready to plan the renewal cycle correctly?
The 14-hour Florida CE rule is manageable once you know which renewal cycle you are in, whether the Florida Bar exemption applies, and whether your provider reports the correct 3 + 3 + 8 credits. The costly mistakes are buying CE when you actually need post-license education, finishing too close to expiration, ignoring inactive status, and assuming non-approved training counts.
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Sources & Methodology
This guide was reviewed and updated on June 26, 2026 using DBPR's Real Estate Commission education page, DBPR's Real Estate Education Requirements PDF, F.S. 475.17, F.S. 475.182, F.S. 475.183, F.A.C. 61J2-3.009, DBPR knowledge-base guidance on the Florida Bar exemption and attorney post-license rules, and NAR pages for Realtor membership education context.
The statutory source links currently point to the published 2025 Florida Statutes pages because those were the current published Florida Senate statute pages available for Chapter 475 review on June 26, 2026. At the next refresh, recheck whether the 2026 statute pages have been published and whether DBPR has updated renewal notices, CE provider reporting procedures, exemption handling, FREC legal agenda credit procedures, renewal fees, or knowledge-base answers. Next scheduled review: December 26, 2026.
Product note. Pass Florida is our Florida-specific exam prep app. This page references our own product, so the relationship is direct and disclosed. Pass Florida is independent exam preparation, not a DBPR-approved 63-hour pre-license course, 45-hour post-license course, CE course, broker course, reactivation course, legal service, licensing service, Realtor-association education course, or licensing-credit provider. It does not provide licensing credit or guarantee passage.
Primary sources reviewed:
- DBPR Real Estate Commission education page
- DBPR Real Estate Education Requirements PDF
- F.S. 475.17, Qualifications for practice
- F.S. 475.182, Renewal of license and continuing education
- F.S. 475.183, Inactive status
- F.A.C. 61J2-3.009, Continuing Education for Active and Inactive Broker and Sales Associate Licensees
- DBPR knowledge base on Florida Bar CE exemption
- DBPR knowledge base on attorney pre-license, post-license, and CE rules
- NAR Code of Ethics training
- NAR Fair Housing / Anti-Bias training requirement
This post is educational content about Florida real estate continuing education and renewal planning. It is not legal, tax, brokerage, CE-provider, DBPR, FREC, Realtor-association, or professional advice. CE provider approval, reporting timing, renewal fees, exemption eligibility, license status, membership education rules, and DBPR procedures can change. Verify your specific renewal requirement in MyFloridaLicense.com or directly with DBPR before purchasing a CE course, relying on an exemption, performing licensed activity, or paying renewal fees.
