Florida Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB) Continuing Education Requirements
The Florida Legislature passed House Bill 1193 during the 2020 legislative session, reducing continuing education requirements for Electrical, Alarm and Specialty Contractors effective July 1, 2020.
Certified and Registered Electrical Contractors (EC and ER)
11 hours of Continuing Education for all EC (Certified Electrical Contractor) licensees must include:
- 6 hours technical
- 1 hour Florida Building Code Advanced Module Course
- 1 hour workers’ compensation
- 1 hour workplace safety
- 1 hour business practices
- 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules
Additionally, 2 hours false Alarm Prevention is required for all Certified Electrical Contractors who perform alarm work.
Certified and Registered Alarm Contractors (EF, EG, EY and EZ)
7 hours of Continuing Education for all Certified and Registered Alarm Contractors must include:
- 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module course
- 1 hour workers’ compensation
- 1 hour workplace safety
- 1 hour business practices
- 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules
- 2 hours false alarm prevention
Certified and Registered Specialty Contractors (ES and ET)
7 hours of Continuing Education for all Certified and Registered Specialty Contractors must include:
- 1 hour technical
- 1 hour workers’ compensation
- 1 hour workplace safety
- 1 hour business practices
- 1 hour Florida Laws & Rules
- 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module course
- 1 hours general credit
For more details, visit the Florida DBPR Electrical Contractors page.