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Plumbing contractors in Florida must renew their plumbing licenses before the specified expiration date to avoid extra fees and processing delays.

Renewal requires contractors to complete 14 hours of continuing education (CE) courses. Professional plumbers in Miami-Dade County must complete two additional hours of CE for a total of 16 hours.

It’s important for plumbing contractors to ensure that the state of Florida has approved any courses they take. In addition, courses must be administered by a state-approved provider like RocketCert.

What Are the Requirements to Renew a Florida Plumbing License?

Plumbers in Florida counties, with the exception of Miami-Dade, must complete 14 hours of CE covering all topics required by the state board. These topics typically include:

• Eight hours of general topics
• One hour of business practices
• One hour of workman’s compensation
• One hour of workplace safety
• One hour of wind mitigation
• One hour of laws and regulations
• A one-hour advanced module

If you live or work as a plumber in Miami-Dade County, you must take the required hours listed above, along with one hour of instruction on Chapter 10 of the Code of Miami-Dade County and a one-hour course on Florida Statute 713, Construction Lien Law.

When you take your continuing education courses with RocketCert, you can rest assured that all courses satisfy the state renewal requirements and have been approved by the state of Florida. RocketCert is also a Florida-approved CE provider.

Additional Requirements for Plumbers Renewing Their Licenses in Florida

It’s important to remember that while the 14 (or 16) hours of continuing education listed above apply to all plumbers in general, there may also be additional requirements. For example, if you’re a pool contractor in Florida, you’ll be required to take one hour of electrical pool CE.

As a Florida plumber, you might also be required to complete a one-hour course on the contractor's advanced building code, so you must be clear about the specific requirements you must meet to qualify for your license renewal.

How to Renew Your FL Plumbing License

Once you’ve completed the 14-16 hours of continuing education, you must submit your renewal to the state before August 31. Registered plumbing licenses expire on that day in odd-numbered years, and certified plumbing licenses expire on that day in even-numbered years. In other words, all licenses expire every two years.

Typically, you can complete your renewal in three easy steps: purchase your continuing education courses, complete your training, and submit your renewal to the state. When you register for CE with RocketCert, you can complete it online at your convenience, with courses available 24-7 from any device.

After you finish the 14-16 hours of continuing education, RocketCert will immediately allow you to print your certificate of completion and notify the state board of your completion on the next business day.

All CE courses offered by RocketCert are expertly written and fully narrated for rapid and complete comprehension. Get started on your FL plumbing license renewal with RocketCert today.