# Fla. Stat. § 491.007: 491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.007

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 491.007
- **Heading:** 491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 491 / Section 491.007

## Text

(1) The board or department shall prescribe by rule a method for the biennial renewal of licenses or certificates at a fee set by rule, not to exceed $250.

(2) Each applicant for renewal shall present satisfactory evidence that, in the period since the license or certificate was issued, the applicant has completed continuing education requirements set by rule of the board or department. Not more than 25 classroom hours of continuing education per year shall be required. A certified master social worker is exempt from the continuing education requirements for the first renewal of the certificate.

History: ss. 15, 19, ch. 87-252; ss. 19, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 288, ch. 94-119; s. 15, ch. 97-198; s. 207, ch. 97-264; s. 9, ch. 98-130; s. 46, ch. 2020-133.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 491.002 491.002 Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.003 491.003 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.004 491.004 Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.005 491.005 Licensure by examination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.006 491.006 Licensure or certification by endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.007 491.007 Renewal of license, registration, or certificate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.008 491.008 Inactive status; reactivation of licenses; fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.009 491.009 Discipline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.012 491.012 Violations; penalty; injunction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.014 491.014 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.015 491.015 Duties of the department as to certified master social workers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.015.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.016 491.016 Social work; use of title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.016.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.017 491.017 Professional Counselors Licensure Compact.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.017.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 491.018 491.018 Professional Counselors Licensure Compact; public records and meetings exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C491_S491.018.md)

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