Florida plumbing continuing education requirements

Q: How do you prove Florida plumbing CE hours?

Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. Check with Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR before you rely on it.

All 2 Florida plumbing license types we track need continuing education: 14 hours each. The rules, the sources and the date we last checked them are below.

Full rule details

Verified dataLast checked Oct 17, 2026, next review due July 2027

Informational: verify with the issuing board.

Track your CE hours and renewal dates Florida Plumbing renewal guide

14 hours of CE

Applies to: Certified Plumbing Contractor and Registered Plumbing Contractor

CE hours: 14 hours
Renewal cycle: Every 2 years
Renewal deadline: Certified Plumbing Contractor: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2024 deadline was extended to Sep 3). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).
Registered Plumbing Contractor: Expires August 31 of every odd-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2027). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2025 deadline was extended to Sep 2). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email).
License level: State license
Board: Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR

The CE rules, as recorded from the sources

Hours and topics

14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic.

Who approves courses

Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner).

Proof and reporting

Licensee cannot renew without CE posted.

First renewal, exemptions and inactive licenses

First renewal: none if licensed <12 months before the deadline; 7 hours if licensed 12-24 months.
Inactive licenses owe no CE, but reactivation requires 14 hours for the cycle preceding reactivation (Rule 61G4-18.001).

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How CE fits into the Florida renewal

Our records count these hours per renewal, so the renewal deadline is the date to plan around. Finish the courses early enough for the hours to be reported and for the certificates to reach you, then renew on the official site. The full renewal rules, fees and late fees are in the Florida Plumbing renewal guide.

Florida Plumbing CE questions

Answers come from the records above. Informational: verify with the issuing board.

How many CE hours does a Florida plumbing license need?

Certified Plumbing Contractor and Registered Plumbing Contractor: 14 hours (the license renews every 2 years). Check with Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR before you rely on it.

What does Florida plumbing continuing education have to cover?

14 hours per 2-year cycle: 1 hr each of specialized/advanced Florida Building Code module, workplace safety, business practices, workers' compensation, laws and rules; remaining hours any board-approved construction-related topic. Check with Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR before you rely on it.

Who approves Florida plumbing CE courses?

Courses must come from a CILB-approved provider; providers report completions electronically to DBPR (within 30 days of completion or before renewal date, whichever is sooner). Check with Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR before you rely on it.

How do you prove Florida plumbing CE hours?

Licensee cannot renew without CE posted. Check with Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR before you rely on it.

When do Florida plumbing CE hours have to be done?

Certified Plumbing Contractor: Expires August 31 of every even-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2028; the Aug 31, 2026 deadline has passed). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2024 deadline was extended to Sep 3). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email). Registered Plumbing Contractor: Expires August 31 of every odd-numbered year (next: Aug 31, 2027). DBPR extends the deadline to the next business day when Aug 31 falls on a weekend/holiday (e.g., 2025 deadline was extended to Sep 2). Renewal window opens 90-120 days before expiration (notice by email). Check with Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), DBPR before you rely on it.

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Spot something out of date?

Informational only. Check it with the issuing board. Licensing rules, deadlines and CE requirements change, fee amounts are approximate, and this page can be out of date. It is not legal advice, and we are not affiliated with any state board. Read the disclaimer.

This information is here to help you plan, not to replace the board. Fee amounts are approximate and may be out of date. Deadlines and continuing education rules change too, sometimes without much notice. Always confirm with your licensing board and its official site before you rely on a date or an amount. This is not legal advice.

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