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Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Psychologist.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on May 31, 2026.
To ensure you receive your renewal notification from the department, your current mailing address must be on file. Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status. Failure by a delinquent licensee to renew before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department.
A licensee who remains on inactive status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who wishes to reactivate the license may be required to demonstrate the competency to resume active practice by sitting for a special purpose examination or by completing other reactivation requirements.
Licensees requesting to reactivate their license from inactive or retired status are required to pay additional fees and comply with specific continuing education requirements. Please contact the board office at info@floridaspsychology.gov to request your reactivation requirements.
If you are reactivating your license, please refer to the Laws & Rules governing your practice for additional requirements.
The department will renew your license upon receipt of:
*Required section 456.0135(6)(1), Florida Statutes, a $43.25 fee is required for FDLE to retain your fingerprint for background screening during this licensure cycle. This fee is collected at the time of licensure renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring this licensure period. If your fingerprint retention expires in the next 60 days, you will need to pay separately through the Clearinghouse Applicant Initiated (CHAI) System.
The information provided is an overview only and licensees are encouraged to become familiar with the profession’s continuing education rule, Chapter 64B19-13, Florida Administrative Code, to ensure that they meet the Board’s specific requirements for renewal.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please visit CE Broker.
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
| General Hours | 35 | |
| Medical Errors | 2 | |
| Ethics and Florida Psychology Law | 3 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium beginning July 2006 and is included in the 40 hours required |
Three (3) of the forty (40) hours must be on professional ethics and Florida Statutes and rules affecting the practice of psychology. Of those three hours, at least one hour shall be on professional ethics, and at least one hour shall be on Florida laws and rules relevant to the practice of psychology and shall include Chapters 456 and 490, F.S. and Rule Title 64B19, F.A.C.
First Biennium Renewal: Psychologists initially licensed within the biennium are exempt from continuing education with the exception of the two hour course relating to the prevention of medical error
*** If the “PII Failed” screen displays, click the ”Other Login Option” button and enter your existing User ID and password to access your account.***
Additional Information:
Please note, when renewing your license, a delinquent fee will be assessed in addition to all applicable renewal fees.
If you are renewing online and need to change your name, please follow these instructions prior to renewing your license:
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please log into your MQA Online Services Portal account to submit your request and enter your full name as it appears on your legal documentation. If you are submitting your request online, please attach/upload supporting documents, which must be one of the following:
Any one of these will be accepted unless the department has a question about the authenticity of the document.
NOTE: Please allow 5-7 business days for your request to be processed. If you are requesting a name change outside of renewal and wish to receive a new license reflecting the name change, as of July 1, 2023, you will be able to retrieve, at no cost, by logging into the MQA Online Services Portal. The PDF version of the license will be available under the “Licensure Documents” menu on the licensee’s personal dashboard. Should you need a duplicate license prior to July 1st, please reach out to the MQA Customer Contact Center at 850-488-0595 for assistance.
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health.
If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $205.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $205.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $255.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $305.00 |
| Active to Retired | $55.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $55.00 |
If renewing AFTER your license expires, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $405.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $405.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $455.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $505.00 |
| Active to Retired | $305.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $305.00 |
If renewing 120 day Notified Delinquent, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $610.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $610.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $660.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $710.00 |
| Active to Retired | $460.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $460.00 |
Delinquent Licenses become Null & Void1 on June 1, 2026.
*Required section 456.0135(6)(1), Florida Statutes, a $43.25 fee is required for FDLE to retain your fingerprint for background screening during this licensure cycle. This fee is collected at the time of licensure renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring this licensure period. If your fingerprint retention expires in the next 60 days, you will need to pay separately through the Clearinghouse Applicant Initiated (CHAI) System.
By submitting the appropriate renewal fees to the department, a licensee acknowledges compliance with all requirements for renewal, including continuing education.
A licensee who remains on inactive status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who wishes to reactivate the license may be required to demonstrate competency to resume active practice by sitting for a special purpose examination or by completing other reactivation requirements.
1Null & Void -The licensed practitioner failed to renew their licensure status for two renewal cycles, resulting in their license expiring.
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Florida Statutes
Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
Chapter 490: Psychology
Florida Administrative Codes
Rules: Chapter 64B19, Florida Administrative Code
Rules: Chapter 64B: Division of Medical Quality Assurance, Florida Administrative Code
To renew online visit the MQA Services Portal by clicking the button below.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
