471.017  Renewal of license.--

(1)  The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and fee.

(2)  The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.

(3)  Commencing with licensure renewal in 2002, each licensee actively participating in the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, and facilities covered by the Florida Building Code shall submit proof to the board that the licensee participates in continuing education courses relating to the core curriculum courses or the building code training program or evidence of passing an equivalency test on the core curriculum courses or specialized or advanced courses on any portion of the Florida Building Code applicable to the area of practice.