Florida General Contractor Continuing Education Requirements
Florida general contractors must complete 14 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR).
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.
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Requirements at a glance
What Florida requires of general contractors
- CE hours required
- 14 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- 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
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Florida general contractors need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) requires.
- 3 license classes
14 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- 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
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Required subject matter
Topics Florida general contractors must cover
Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Florida Building Code Advanced Modulemin. 1 hour
Workplace safetymin. 1 hour
Business practicesmin. 1 hour
Workers' compensationmin. 1 hour
Laws and rulesmin. 1 hour
Wind mitigation methodologymin. 1 hour
General creditsmin. 8 hours
Cementitious cladding, stucco, plastering and lathmin. 1 hour
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Florida
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 14 hours and topics Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years through the board.
General Contractors courses
All general contractors CE courses for Florida
Getting licensed
Florida general contractors pre-license courses
Each of these satisfies a specific Florida licensing rule for general contractors — first-time applicants, licensure by endorsement, reinstatement, or an exam retake. The course page says exactly who it applies to. They are not continuing education and do not count toward renewal.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Florida general contractor license.
Questions Florida general contractors ask
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Official Florida general contractors licensing resources
- Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
The Florida board that licenses general contractors and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every general contractors course is built to meet Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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