Electrical Licensing Boards - Florida

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Florida Statewide NEC Adoption
2020 effective 12/31/2023. The 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, effective December 31, 2023 includes adoption of the 2020 NEC.

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Board
  • Division of Professions Florida Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
Board Link
  • Florida Electrical Contractors Board
Board Phone
  • (850) 487-1395
Board Fax
  • (850) 488-8040
Board Email
  • call.center@dbpr.state.fl.us
Board 2
  • Click here for a list of Florida County Licensing offices

License Requirements

  • You must meet one of the following experience requirements: Be licensed as an electrical professional engineer for 3 years within the last 12 years; or 3 years of management experience in the trade within the last 6...
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Application Form

Reciprocity

  • No License Reciprocity but Florida currently recognizes the following examinations for endorsement: Florida Unlimited Electrical (EC) = North Carolina Unlimited Florida Unlimited Electrical (EC) = Georgia Class II Unrestricted & Low Voltage Unlimited Florida Unlimited Electrical (EC) =...
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Testing NEC Edition

  • 2020 effective July 1, 2023

Exam Details

  • The Electrical Contractors Certification exam is offered in two parts: A Business section (50 scored test questions, 2 1/2 hours) and a Technical/Safety section (100 scored test questions, 5 1/2 hours). These two examination parts may include five...
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Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • August 31 of every even-numbered year.

Continuing Education Requirements

Florida Electrical Continuing Education Required:

Licenses require 11 or 7 hours depending on electrical license type. See complete breakdown of topics required for each license type below. CEUs are due every two years by August 31, even years.

Certified & Registered Electrical Contractors (EC/ER):

11 continuing education hours, including topics:
  • 1 hour Workers' Compensation
  • 1 hour Workplace Safety
  • 1 hour Florida Laws and Rules
  • 1 hour Business Practices
  • 7 hours Technical (to include 1 hour of Advanced Code Module and 2 hour of False alarm Prevention (only if required))
  • 1 hour Florida Advance Building Code Module (this topic is also considered technical credit)
  • 2 hours False Alarm Prevention, if you perform alarm work (this topic is also considered technical credit)

Certified & Registered Alarm Contractors (EF/EG/EY/EZ):

7 continuing education hours, including topics:
  • 1 hour Florida Building Code Advanced Module
  • 1 hour Workers' Compensation
  • 1 hour Workplace Safety
  • 1 hour Florida Laws and Rules
  • 1 hour Business Practices
  • 2 hours False Alarm Prevention

Certified & Registered Specialty Contractors (ES/ET):

7 continuing education hours, including topics:
  • 1 hour Florida Building Code Advanced Module
  • 1 hour Workers' Compensation
  • 1 hour Workplace Safety
  • 1 hour Florida Laws and Rules
  • 1 hour Business Practices
  • 1 hour Technical
  • 1 hour General credit (can be any approved topic/course)

*Newly Licensed* Please check directly with state If your license was issued less than 12 months prior to August 31st of the renewal year, you do not owe any continuing education. If your license was issued more than 1 year, but less than 2 years, prior to August 31st of the renewal year, you owe the following continuing education for your specific license type:
  • Certified & Registered Electrical Contractors (EC/ER): 5 Continuing Education hours
    • 1 hour workers' comp, 1 hour workplace safety, 1 hour business practices, 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules, 1 hours of Technical (Advanced Code Module course will meet this requirement) (for all certified electrical contractors who perform alarm work the 1 hour Technical credit should be false alarm prevention)
  • Certified & Registered Alarm Contractors (EF/EG/EY/EZ): 4 Continuing Education hours
    • 1 hour workers' comp, 1 hour workplace safety, 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules, 1 hour false alarm prevention
  • Certified & Registered Specialty Contractors (ES/ET): 4 Continuing Education hours
    • 1 hour workers' comp, 1 hour workplace safety, 1 hour business practices, 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules


Florida Electrical License Renewal:

Licensees must complete Florida approved CEU course before August 31, even years. Renew your license at MyFloridaLicense.com before September 1, even years.


For more answers about your Florida Electrical license, review the DBPR FAQ's

Our Courses are approved and accepted for CEUs for the following other Florida licenses:


Florida Inspector License:

14 continuing educations hours, of which must include a minimum of the following topics: 2 hr Energy Conservation, 1 hr Area of Accessibility, 1 hr Ethics, 2 hr Florida Rules/Laws. Note Our courses are approved by the ECLB/CILB and will award your inspector license "General Credit" hours only

Miami-Dade Electrical License:

Dade county licenses require 16 CEUs every 2 years. 1 hour must cover Chapter 10, Code of Miami Dade County and 1 hour of Florida Statute 713, Construction Lien Law. Verify that the course is approved with Miami-Dade county for CE credit before you register. Miami-Dade Board Website

NOTE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board licenses, including plan examiners, the approved courses below will post to your license as "General" credit. We do not cover AOA, Ethics, or Laws/Rules for these license types.

Please note that the content provided on these pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.

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