Florida § 463.007 - Renewal of license; continuing education.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 463.007 — Renewal of license; continuing education., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 463.007. Renewal of license; continuing education.
(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the fee set by the board not to exceed $300. (2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses. (3) As a condition of license renewal, a licensee must demonstrate his or her professional competence by completing up to 30 hours of continuing education during the 2-year period preceding license renewal. For certified optometrists, the 30-hour continuing education requirement includes 6 or more hours of approved transcript-quality coursework in ocular and systemic pharmacology and the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ocular and systemic conditions and diseases during the 2-year period preceding application for license renewal. (4) Criteria or course content of continuing education must be approved by the board and must be regularly reviewed by the board to assure that the programs adequately and reliably contribute to the professional competence of the licensee.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 463.007
What does Florida Statutes § 463.007 cover?
Section 463.007 ("Renewal of license; continuing education.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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