Florida Required Continuing Education Courses
License Renewal Information for Florida Healthcare Professionals
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Florida State-Mandated Courses
| COURSES | HOURS | PRICE | |
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Domestic Violence Education for Florida Nurses
REQUIRED FOR FLORIDA RN/LPN/CNS/ARNP Fulfills the Florida requirement for 2 hours of continuing education on domestic violence for RNs, LPNs, CNSs, and ARNPs. |
2 | $20.00 |
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Florida Laws and Rules for Nursing
REQUIRED FOR FLORIDA LICENSED NURSES Fulfills the FBON requirement for 2 hours of continuing education on the laws and rules governing the practice of nursing in Florida. |
2 | $20.00 |
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Florida Occupational Therapy Laws and Rules
REQUIRED FOR OT/OTA This course fulfills the requirement for 2 hours on the laws and rules governing the practice of occupational therapy in Florida; includes licensing requirements, discipline, penalties, ethical and legal issues, use of prescription devices. Approved by the FL Board of Occupational Therapy and CE Broker. |
2 | $20.00 |
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HIV/AIDS for Florida Healthcare Professionals
REQUIRED: SEE APPROVED LICENSES Fulfills the 1-hour HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement for healthcare professionals in Florida. Overview of incidence, etiology, stages, and FL testing-related requirements. |
1 | $10.00 |
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Human Trafficking Training for Florida Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals: Identifying Victims of Human Trafficking
Required for Florida Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapist. Fulfills the requirement for human trafficking education. Course includes how to recognize indicators of human trafficking, assessment tools, trauma-informed approach in screening, and reporting obligations for mandated reporters in Florida. |
2 | $20.00 |
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Opioid Diversion and Best-Practice Prescribing
REQUIRED IN FL, MA, NJ, RI Factors contributing to misuse/abuse of prescribed pain medications; most commonly abused and/or diverted drugs; managing chronic pain and CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain; best practices for prescribing controlled substances. |
3 | $30.00 |
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Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Healthcare Professionals
REQUIRED: SEE APPROVED LICENSES This course fulfills the 2-hour Florida requirement for reporting and prevention of medical errors. Covers preventing medical errors in the practice setting and Florida's medical error reporting requirements. |
2 | $20.00 |
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Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Occupational Therapy
REQUIRED FOR FLORIDA OT/OTA This course fulfills the 2-hour requirement for reporting and prevention of medical errors. Covers preventing medical errors in the practice setting, common medical errors, and Florida's medical error reporting requirements. Approved by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. |
2 | $20.00 |
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Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace for Florida Nurses
REQUIRED FOR FLORIDA RN/LPN/ARNP/CNS Fulfills requirement for 2 hours of CE on recognizing and responding to signs and behaviors that may be associated with impairment in the workplace. |
2 | $20.00 |
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Florida License Renewal Information
Nursing CEU Requirements
Licensees of the Florida Board of Nursing are required to renew their licenses every two years.
Wild Iris Medical Education is a Florida BON-approved CE provider, #NCE3403.
Florida RNs and LPNs need 20 general hours and additional hours in the following areas:
2 hours on Domestic Violence:
Domestic Violence Education for Florida Nurses
2 hours on Florida Laws and Rules:
Florida Laws and Rules for Nursing
1 hour on HIV/AIDS:
HIV/AIDS for Florida Healthcare Professionals
2 hours on Prevention of Medical Errors:
Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Healthcare Professionals
2 hours on Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace:
Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace for Florida Nurses
2 hours on Human Trafficking:
Human Trafficking Training for Florida Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals
Registered nurse (RN) licenses expire April 30 and July 31 in even-numbered years, and April 30 in odd-numbered years.
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) licenses are renewed on July 31 in odd-numbered years.
Updated: December 2019, for details, always refer to State of Florida BON.
Occupational Therapy CEU Requirements
The Florida Board of Occupational Therapy requires FL occupational therapists (OT) and occupational therapy assistants (OTA) to take 22 hours of general continuing education and additional hours in the following areas:
2 hours of Prevention of Medical Errors:
Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Occupational Therapists
2 hours of Laws and Rules:
Florida Occupational Therapy Laws and Rules
2 hours on Human Trafficking:
Human Trafficking Training for Florida Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals
Florida Occupational Therapy license renewal is February 28 in odd-numbered years.
Updated: December 2019, for details, always refer to the State of Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy CEU Requirements
The Florida Board of Physical Therapy requires FL physical therapists (PT) and physical therapy Assistants (PTA) to take 22 general continuing education hours and additional hours in the following areas:
These CE courses are required and are the only courses approved for Florida PTs/PTAs:
2 hours on Preventing Medical Errors:
Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Physical Therapy
1 hour on HIV/AIDS:
HIV/AIDS for Florida Healthcare Professionals
Note: Only 12 hours may come from home study/online courses. The CE courses above are the only courses approved for Florida PTs/PTAs.
Florida physical therapy license renewal is November 20 of odd-numbered years.
Updated: December 2019, for details, always refer to the State of Florida Physical Therapy Board