FLORIDA CONTINUING EDUCATION
After the initial post-license renewal, Florida real estate professionals generally move into the state's regular continuing-education cycle. Here is how the 14-hour requirement works and what you need to complete.
Last reviewed: September 28, 2026
QUICK ANSWER
Florida's current real estate continuing-education requirement totals 14 hours: three hours of Core Law, three hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and eight hours of approved specialty education.
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THE 14 HOURS
Florida requires a three-hour Core Law course during the renewal period. The course reviews and updates licensees on Florida real estate license law, Commission rules, agency law, and other legal subjects affecting real estate practice.
Three hours must be devoted to Ethics and Business Practices. This requirement focuses on ethical and professional business practices relevant to real estate licensees.
The remaining eight hours consist of approved specialty continuing education. Specialty courses address real estate topics relevant to modern professional practice.
IMPORTANT DISTINCTION
A newly licensed Florida sales associate generally does not complete the regular 14-hour continuing-education requirement for the first renewal. Instead, the initial renewal requires 45 hours of approved sales associate post-license education.
Learn about Florida's 45-hour post-license requirement →WHO NEEDS 14-HOUR CE?
For sales associates, the first renewal is generally governed by the post-license requirement. After that initial renewal, Florida's regular continuing-education requirements apply.
Brokers and broker associates also move into the regular continuing-education cycle after satisfying their applicable initial post-license requirements.
Because license status can affect renewal requirements, always verify your individual license status and expiration date before selecting education.
STEP BY STEP
For Florida sales associates, the first renewal generally requires 45 hours of approved post-license education rather than the regular 14-hour continuing-education requirement.
After the initial renewal has been completed, Florida's ongoing continuing-education requirement applies during subsequent renewal periods.
The standard continuing-education requirement consists of three hours of Core Law, three hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and eight hours of approved specialty education.
Continuing education must satisfy Florida Real Estate Commission requirements. Approved education can be delivered through classroom or distance-learning formats.
Complete your education and renewal requirements before the expiration date shown for your individual Florida real estate license.
The continuing-education obligation continues during subsequent renewal cycles unless a valid exemption or different licensing status applies.
ONLINE OR CLASSROOM?
Florida law permits approved distance-learning continuing education as an alternative to classroom education. The important requirement is that the course and provider satisfy Florida Real Estate Commission requirements and provide the appropriate type of continuing-education credit.
CORE LAW
Real estate laws, Commission rules, agency requirements, and other laws affecting real estate practice can change over time.
Florida's required Core Law education is designed to keep licensees current on legal and regulatory subjects that affect professional real estate practice.
ETHICS AND BUSINESS PRACTICES
Florida's continuing-education structure includes three hours devoted to Ethics and Business Practices.
These hours are separate from the Core Law requirement and form part of the overall 14-hour renewal requirement.
SPECIALTY EDUCATION
The remaining eight hours are completed through approved specialty continuing-education courses.
Florida law directs that specialty education focus on real estate issues relevant to modern real estate practice, which can include subjects involving changes in professional practice and technology used in the industry.
FLORIDA BAR EXEMPTION
Florida DBPR currently states that a Florida Bar member who is active and in good standing is exempt from the 14-hour real estate continuing-education requirement.
DBPR advises Bar members who have not previously informed the department of their status to contact DBPR so the exemption can be reflected appropriately.
INACTIVE LICENSES
Florida has separate requirements for certain inactive and reactivation situations. A license that becomes involuntarily inactive, for example, can be subject to different education requirements depending on how long it has remained inactive.
Before purchasing continuing or reactivation education, verify the exact status of your license through DBPR.
RELATED GUIDES
COMMON QUESTIONS
Current active Florida real estate licensees generally need 14 hours of approved continuing education during each applicable renewal period after the initial post-license renewal.
The current requirement consists of 3 hours of Core Law, 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours of specialty continuing education.
Generally, no. Florida sales associates completing their first renewal are subject to the 45-hour post-license education requirement. The regular 14-hour continuing-education requirement applies after the initial renewal.
Yes. Florida permits approved distance-learning continuing-education courses as well as classroom education.
Florida DBPR currently states that a Florida Bar member who is active and in good standing is exempt from the 14-hour real estate continuing-education requirement.
No. The 45-hour post-license requirement applies to a sales associate's initial renewal. The 14-hour continuing-education requirement applies to later renewal periods.
Inactive and reactivation requirements can differ from the standard active-license continuing-education requirement. Licensees should check their exact status and requirements with Florida DBPR before selecting education.
OFFICIAL FLORIDA RESOURCES
License status, renewal requirements, education rules, exemptions, and deadlines can change. Confirm your individual requirements with Florida DBPR before your renewal deadline.
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ONGOING REAL ESTATE EDUCATION
Understand where Florida's 14-hour continuing-education requirement fits into maintaining your real estate license after the initial renewal.
