CE Requirement – Florida Electricians
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Florida Electrician Continuing Education Requirements: Florida electrical contractors must complete either 11 or 7 hours of continuing education every two years, depending on their license type, with specific requirements in categories like workers’ compensation, workplace safety, business practices, Florida laws and rules, technical training, and false alarm prevention for those performing alarm work. Certified and Registered Electrical Contractors require 11 hours, including 7 technical hours with a Florida Building Code advanced module, while Alarm and Specialty Contractors need 7 hours with adjusted technical and general credits. Licenses issued less than 12 months before August 31 of the renewal year are exempt from CE requirements, and those issued 12-24 months prior owe reduced hours of 5 or 4, following similar category breakdowns. All electrical licenses must be renewed by August 31 of every even-numbered year.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Certified and Registered Electrical Contractors in Florida are required to complete 11 hours of continuing education every two years to renew their license. This includes 7 hours of technical subjects (including 1 hour on the Florida Building Code), 1 hour of workers' compensation, 1 hour of workplace safety, 1 hour of business practices, and 1 hour of Florida laws and rules. Find all your required courses at ExpertCE.com.
Yes, ExpertCE.com is approved by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB). All our courses are designed to meet the state's requirements for your license renewal. You can view our approved courses at ExpertCE.com.
The deadline for renewing your Florida electrical contractor license is August 31st of every even-numbered year. It's recommended to complete your continuing education courses well before the deadline to ensure timely reporting to the state. Get started today with online courses from ExpertCE.com.
Yes. In addition to the standard 11 hours, Certified and Registered electrical contractors engaged in alarm system contracting must complete 2 hours on false alarm prevention. These 2 hours are part of the 7 technical hours requirement. ExpertCE.com offers course packages that include the false alarm prevention topic.
No, the terminology is different. Florida's Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board requires the completion of 11 Continuing Education (CE) hours. A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized standard where one CEU equals 10 contact hours. Therefore, the 11 CE hours required in Florida are equivalent to 1.1 CEUs. ExpertCE.com provides courses in the required CE hour format.
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