In order to renew their licenses, Professional Engineers in Florida are required to complete 18 continuing education (CE) course hours every two years. You can count on FES to help you sort through the requirements and find the courses right for you. Visit our Continuing Education calendar to find a number of affordable programs and products that allow you to grow your technical expertise, improve your leadership skills, and help keep your career on track.
- Successfully completing an FBPE approved laws & rules course from an FBPE approved CE provider,
- Serving on the Florida Board of Professional Engineers,
- Serving as a consultant engineer used by the Board in the resolution of Board business, including rule-making and prosecution of discipline cases and complaints, or
- Serving as a member of the Legislature or as an elected state or local official.
- Successfully completing an FBPE approved ethics course from an FBPE approved CE provider,
- Serving on the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, or
- Serving as a member of the Legislature or as an elected state or local official.
- You are required to take an Advanced Building Code course on the latest edition of the Florida Building Code (FBC) before you engage in the practice of engineering if your work is governed by the FBC, including if your area of practice includes compliance with ADA requirements and/or any other aspects governed by the FBC. The 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code goes into effect December 31, 2023. –Â Additional Information.
- Successfully completing an “Advanced” Florida Building Code course approved by the FBPE within the disciplines of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, or general engineering; or
- Presenting or attending seminars, in-house or non-classroom courses, workshops, or professional or technical presentations made at meetings, webinars, conventions, or conferences, including those presented by vendors, provided the vendor is an FBPE-approved CE provider.
- Up to 4 hours may be earned by serving as an officer or actively participating on a committee of a board-recognized professional or technical engineering society.
Individual Professional Engineer and Renewal certificates are available for purchase in our online store. For more information on licensure renewal, please contact the Florida Board of Professional Engineers at 850-521-0500 or visit www.fbpe.org.