Fla. Admin. Code R. 62-602.600 (2026)
Fees for Operator Examinations and Licensure
The following fees are required for the activities associated with operator examination and licensing.
(1) Applicants for operator examinations shall submit the following fees with the application. All application fees are non-refundable.
Examination Class or Level | Application Fee | Examination Fee |
Class A Treatment Plant Operator | $25.00 | $75.00 |
Class B Treatment Plant Operator | $25.00 | $75.00 |
Class C Treatment Plant Operator | $25.00 | $75.00 |
Class D Treatment Plant Operator | $25.00 | $50.00 |
Level 1 Water Distribution System Operator | $25.00 | $50.00 |
Level 2 Water Distribution System Operator | $25.00 | $50.00 |
Level 3 Water Distribution System Operator | $25.00 | $50.00 |
Level 4 Water Distribution System Operator | $25.00 | $50.00 |
(2) Applicants for operator licenses shall submit the following fees with the application. All application fees are non-refundable.
License Class or Level | Application Fee | License Fee |
Class A Treatment Plant Operator | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Class B Treatment Plant Operator | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Class C Treatment Plant Operator | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Class D Treatment Plant Operator | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Level 1 Water Distribution System Operator | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Level 2 Water Distribution System Operator | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Level 3 Water Distribution System Operator | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Level 4 Water Distribution System Operator | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Reciprocity Application | Application Fee | License Fee |
Reciprocity License | $50.00 | $50.00 |
United States Armed Forces | No Fee | No Fee |
(3) Applicants for reciprocity shall submit the following fees with the application. All application fees are non-refundable.
Reciprocity Application | Application Fee | License Fee |
Reciprocity License | $50.00 | $50.00 |
United States Armed Forces | No Fee | No Fee |
(4) All operators holding a Class A, B, or C treatment plant operator license shall renew their license biennially and pay a non-refundable $75.00 fee to the Department before a renewal license will be issued. Operators holding a Class D treatment plant operator license or a Level 1, 2, 3, or 4 water distribution system operator license shall renew their license biennially and pay a non-refundable $50.00 fee to the Department before a renewal license will be issued.
(5) To obtain a duplicate license, the licensee must submit a written request and pay $25.00 for each duplicate requested.
(6) To reactivate an inactive license, a reactivation fee of $100.00 shall be paid in addition to the specified biennial license renewal fee.
(7) The fees stated in subsections (1) through (3), above, shall be $10 for an application, $10.00 for an examination, and $10.00 for a license or license renewal for wards of the state upon submission of written evidence, with the examination or license application or renewal notice, to the Department that said individual is a ward of the state.
Rulemaking Authority 403.869 FS. Law Implemented 403.871, 403.872, 403.874 FS. History–New 12-30-99, Amended 2-6-02, Amended 10-15-07, 11-6-25.
Effective: 11/6/2025.