Who is the governing agency?
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Professions
Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board
Website
What are the Certified and Registered Electrical Contractors continuing education requirements for the State of Florida?
11 hours every two years: (The next renewal date is August 31, 2026)
• 1 hour workers’ compensation
• 1 hour workplace safety (S)
• 1 hour business practices (BP)
• 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module course
• 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules
• 2 hours false alarm prevention
• 4 hours Technical (T)
What are the Certified and Registered Alarm Contractors continuing education requirements for the State of Florida?
7 hours every two years: (The next renewal date is August 31, 2026)
• 1 hour workers’ compensation
• 1 hour workplace safety (S)
• 1 hour business practices (BP)
• 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module course
• 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules
• 2 hours false alarm prevention (FAP)
What are the Certified and Registered Specialty Contractors continuing education requirements for the State of Florida?
7 hours every two years: (The next renewal date is August 31, 2026)
• 1 hour workers’ compensation
• 1 hour workplace safety (S)
• 1 hour business practices (BP)
• 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module course
• 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules
• 2 general education
After completion of all applicable coursework, Certificates of Completion will be emailed to the student after the coursework has been submitted directly to the State via their secured network.
A person initially licensed 12 or more months prior to the end of a biennial period is required to complete 7 hours of continuing education as a condition of renewal. Of the 7 hours of continuing education, 6 of the hours must be in the following areas: 2 hours technical, 1 hour business, 1 hour worker’s compensation, 1 hour work place safety, and 1 hour laws and rules. For alarm system contractors and electrical contractors actively engaged in alarm contracting, the remaining 1 hour shall be in false alarm prevention. For all other license holders, the remaining 1 hour shall be a general continuing education credit.
What are the requirements to become Fire Alarm System Agent (FASA) or Burglar Alarm System Agent (BASA) certified?
Each FASA / BASA applicant must complete 14 hours of study followed by a proctored exam to become certificated in the State of Florida.
Each FASA/BASA agent must complete six (6) hours of Board-approved continuing education every two (2) years, to include false alarm reduction (See 489.5185, Florida Statutes and Rule 61G6-12, Florida Administrative Code for additional information on FASA and BASA requirements).
What Elite CEU courses are approved for credit for Contractors?
Overview of Florida Laws & Rules – 0801416 (Laws & Rules) 1 hour
Approved Certifications thru May 31st, 2025:
FASA Certification Course – 0801388 – 14 hrs (online)
BASA Certification Course – 0801387 – 14hrs (online)
BASA / FASA Certification Course – 0801387 / 0801388 (online)
Approved Continuing Education thru May 31st, 2025:
FASA Renewal – 0800669 – 6hrs (online)
BASA Renewal – 0800670 – 6hrs (online)
All Elite CEU, Inc. courses and Certifications are also available for General Education.