Fla. Admin. Code R. 61-6.001 (2026)
Biennial Licensing
(1) Pursuant to Section 455.203(1), F.S., the Department hereby implements a plan for staggered biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Central Intake Unit, The Division of Service Operation and Licensure, the Department on behalf of the boards within the Department and the Department.
(2) The staggered biennial renewal issuance plan does not apply to the renewal of licenses which have a statutory period of one year or less and which do not mature into permanent licenses which would be subject to regular annual renewal.
(3) Biennial period shall mean a period of time consisting of two 12 month years. The first biennial period for the purposes of each board shall commence and continue on the dates specified in the department plan as set forth for each respective profession.
(4) The schedule for biennial license renewal for each respective profession shall be as follows:
EVEN YEARS | ODD YEARS | |
Accountancy Firms | December 31 | |
Accountants Group 3 | December 31 | |
Accountants Group 2 | December 31 | |
Athlete Agents | May 31 | |
Architects/Architect Businesses | February 28 | |
Asbestos Consultants/Contractors | November 30 | |
Asbestos Business | November 30 | |
Auctioneers, Businesses & Apprentices | November 30 | |
Barber Shops | November 30 | |
Barbers | July 31 | |
Barber Assistants | July 31 | |
Barbers CE Provider | May 31 | |
Building Code Administrators & Inspectors | November 30 | |
Building Code CE Provider | May 31 | |
Community Association Managers | September 30 | |
Community Association Managers CE Provider | May 31 | |
Community Association Managers Pre-Licensure CE Provider | May 31 | |
Construction Industry Licensing Board (Certified) | August 31 | |
Construction Industry Licensing Board (Registered) | August 31 | |
Construction Industry Licensing Board CE Provider | May 31 | |
Construction Industry Licensing Board Specialty Structure | August 31 | |
Cosmetologists & Specialties | ||
Group I | October 31 | |
Group II | October 31 | |
Cosmetology Salons | November 30 | |
Cosmetology CE Provider | May 31 | |
Electrical Contractors | August 31 | |
Electrical Contractors CE Provider | May 31 | |
Employee Leasing Companies | April 30 | |
Geologists/Geology Businesses | July 31 | |
Interior Designers/Interior Design Businesses | February 28 | |
Landscape Architects/Landscape Architecture Businesses | November 30 | |
Landscape Architecture CE Provider | May 31 | |
Professional Engineers | Februrary 28 | |
Real Estate Appraisers | November 30 | |
Real Estate Appraiser Instructors | September 30 | |
Real Estate Appraiser Management Companies | November 30 | |
Real Estate | ||
Real Estate – Group I | September 30 | |
Real Estate – Group II | March 31 | |
Real Estate – Group III | September 30 | |
Real Estate – Group IV | March 31 | |
Real Estate Schools | September 30 | |
Talent Agencies | May 31 | |
Veterinarians | May 31 |
Rulemaking Authority 455.203(1), (5) FS. Law Implemented 455.203(1) FS. History–New 9-17-78, Amended 9-21-78, 8-20-80, 2-3-81, 4-8-81, 12-7-81, 6-14-82, 11-23-83, 12-2-83, 1-26-84, 7-9-84, Formerly 21-6.08, Amended 4-27-86, 4-21-87, 2-16-88, 11-28-90, 7-18-91, Formerly 21-6.008, Amended 4-3-95, 7-25-05, 1-24-08, 5-20-14, 12-17-18.
Effective: 12/17/2018.