CEUS AND LICENSES RENEWAL INFO AND DEADLINE!

State law requires contractors to complete 14 hours of approved continuing education (CEU) every two years prior to the renewal deadline (8/31) of every even numbered year for certified contractors. This means, you have until 8/31/2016 to get this done and pay the renewal fee.
A caveat to this is if you will have been licensed less than one year at the time of renewal, you will not need any CEUS. If you have been licensed more than one year but less than 2, then only 7 hours need to be completed. If you happen to have more than one certificate or registration issued by the board, you only are required to complete the CEU requirements once during each two-year renewal period for both certificates but some of the hours will work toward both licenses (such as the general requirements).
CEU is important. The courses keep you up-to-date on the latest information in the industry while allowing you to stay competitive in the field. When it comes to continuing education, there is really no one “best” option – it really depends on your personal preferences.
Some people prefer to take classes intermittently, in their own homes or offices. Here are some options that offer courses in continuing education for Florida contractors:
• Gold Coast School: http://goldcoastschools.com/programs-licenses/construction/
• CEI: https://www.ceihome.com/landing-pages/education/continuing-education/

Other people prefer to do the courses over a weekend or a couple of days during the week in a classroom setting. If you’d like to attend a course, here is a link to all of the CEU providers and their course information:
http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/servop/testing/documents/cilb_ce_prov.pdf
Here at Licenses, Etc., we recommend creating an account with the state (myfloridalicense.com) so that you will be able to:
• See the class hours you still need and/or have already taken
• Pay renewal fees
• Even update basic information

For instruction on how to create an account an access that information, refer to our older blog post on the subject:

RENEWING A LICENSE

Florida CEU Courses
Florida’s Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) says that Florida contactors CEU must fall under specific topics. A contractor must complete at least one hour about workplace safety, one hour on worker’s compensation, one hour on business practices, one hour on Florida laws and rules, two hours of false alarm prevention (for alarm contractors and electrical contractors who perform alarm work), and one hour on Florida Building Code advanced modules. The other seven course hours will come from the specific type of technical contracting work you do (electrical, construction, home inspector, mold). Any remaining hours are considered general credit. These courses will help you be well rounded, have better job performance, and increase the quality of your work.

Working with Licenses Etc.
Education is key. Florida Contractors who stay current with new information, technology, laws, and safety measures in their trade will develop a higher success rate on the job with positive customer feedback, more referrals, and less liabilities.
If you still haven’t applied for a Florida contractor license or need help with renewing you license, Licenses Etc. can help you with that process; there are a lot of details, and one mistake could get your application denied. Our expertise and years of experience has allowed for 95 percent of our applications to be accepted by the State with no problem. If you have any questions about getting your contractor license or CEU for a license renewal, call us at 239-777-1028 or click here.