Florida license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Florida, read from the state board and dated. 15 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Prevention of Medical Errors; Florida Laws and Rules; Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace; Human Trafficking; Domestic Violence; HIV/AIDS | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Prevention of Medical Errors; Florida Laws and Rules; Recognition of Impairment in the Workplace; Human Trafficking; Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances; Domestic Violence; HIV/AIDS | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Florida Laws and Rules/Professional and Medical Ethics; Prevention of Medical Errors; Prescribing Controlled Substances; HIV/AIDS; Domestic Violence | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 40 CME credits | Prevention of Medical Errors; Prescribing Controlled Substances; Domestic Violence; HIV/AIDS | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 100 CME credits | Prevention of Medical Errors; Domestic Violence; HIV/AIDS; Safe and effective prescribing of controlled substance medications | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Prevention of Medical Errors; Florida Laws and Rules; Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace; Human Trafficking; Domestic Violence; HIV/AIDS | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Safe and effective prescription of controlled substances; Human trafficking; Prevention of medical errors; Florida laws and rules; Recognition of impairment in the workplace; Domestic violence; HIV and AIDS | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Prevention of Medical Errors; Florida Laws and Rules; Recognition of Impairment in the Workplace; Human Trafficking; Safe and Effective Prescription of Controlled Substances; Domestic Violence; HIV/AIDS | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 26 contact hours | Prevention of Medical Errors; Florida Laws and Rules; HIV/AIDS | September 9, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 26 contact hours | Prevention of Medical Errors; Florida Laws and Rules; HIV/AIDS | September 9, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Medication errors; Controlled substances; HIV and AIDS; Human trafficking; Safe and effective administration of vaccines and epinephrine autoinjection; Collaborative pharmacy practice; Testing and treatment of minor, nonchronic health conditions | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Prevention of Medical Errors; HIV/AIDS; Human trafficking awareness training | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Prevention of Medical Errors; HIV/AIDS; Human trafficking awareness training | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Medical Error; Domestic Violence; HIV/AIDS; Current CPR Certification | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Medical Error; Safe and Effective Prescribing of Controlled Substances; Domestic Violence; HIV/AIDS; Current CPR Certification | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Florida
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.