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Florida General Contractors 14-Hour Continuing Education

Continuing education for General Contractors in Florida, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.

CE hours
14 hours
Renewal
14h · every 2 years
Industry
General Contractors
License class
3 classes

Course description

Continuing education for General Contractors in Florida, built to the hours and topics the state board requires.

What’s included

  • 14 CE credit hours
  • Lifetime access to course materials
  • Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Certificate of completion (instant)
  • Board-ready completion records

What Florida requires from general contractors

CE hours required

14 hours

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

License classes

Standard 14-hr biennial CE (Certified General Contractor, renews Aug 31 even years)

Exam to renew

Not required

Topics Florida requires across the full 14-hour general contractors CE requirement

The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Florida requirement

  • Florida Building Code Advanced Module — min 1 hr
  • Workplace safety — min 1 hr
  • Business practices — min 1 hr
  • Workers' compensation — min 1 hr
  • Laws and rules — min 1 hr
  • Wind mitigation methodology — min 1 hr
  • General credits — min 8 hr
  • Cementitious cladding, stucco, plastering and lath — min 1 hr

From this course to a renewed license

  1. 1

    Complete it online

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time, at your own pace.

  2. 2

    Pass the checks

    Short knowledge checks confirm the material stuck — retake freely.

  3. 3

    Download your certificate

    Issued the moment you finish, listing your completed hours.

  4. 4

    Renew with the board

    Your credit counts toward renewal with Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

Questions Florida general contractors ask

How many continuing education hours do Florida general contractors need?

Florida general contractors must complete 14 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).

Which license classes does the Florida general contractors CE requirement apply to?

The 14 hours requirement applies to: Standard 14-hr biennial CE (Certified General Contractor, renews Aug 31 even years), certificateholders and registrants (Chapter 489, Part I contractors), Regular biennial continuing education for construction contractors.

What topics are required for Florida general contractors continuing education?

Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) requires coverage of: Florida Building Code Advanced Module (1 hour); Workplace safety (1 hour); Business practices (1 hour); Workers' compensation (1 hour); Laws and rules (1 hour); Wind mitigation methodology (1 hour); General credits (8 hours); Cementitious cladding, stucco, plastering and lath (1 hour).

Can Florida general contractors complete continuing education online?

Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Florida requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Full Florida general contractors requirements guide

Other Florida general contractors courses

Continuing education credit

This General Contractors course is built to the continuing education requirements your board sets for license renewal. On completion you receive a certificate instantly, and your completion record is kept in the format your board expects.

Covers 3 license classes

  • Standard 14-hr biennial CE (Certified General Contractor, renews Aug 31 even years)
  • certificateholders and registrants (Chapter 489, Part I contractors)
  • Regular biennial continuing education for construction contractors

Florida requires 14 hours every 2 years for these classes, set by Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). See every Florida general contractors requirement →

Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026

Written for 1 state · board approval in progress

  • FL
  • Board approval in progress
  • Built for renewal credit
  • Reporting-ready records