How many chiropractic CE hours does Florida require?
Florida lists 40 hours per renewal cycle (Biennial). That averages about 20 hours per year, which is for comparison only. Confirm with the state board before you renew.
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Florida Chiropractic CE Requirements
40 hours per cycle · about 20 hours per year for comparison
Last verified October 22, 2026 · unverified (not in rule)
- Hours per cycle
- 40
- Renewal cycle
- Biennial
Deadline
unverified (not in rule)
Online / home study
No cap
No cap: all 40 hr may be online-attendance courses (live, or prerecorded with timely instructor Q&A)
Required topics
3 hr risk management (2 on FL laws/rules); 6 hr record keeping/documentation & coding; 2 hr ethics & boundaries; 4 hr acupuncture (within the 40) if certified
Who can approve the course
Board-approved courses only (60-day advance submission; 2-yr approval); same course not repeatable in biennium; 50-min contact hour
Carry-over
None in rule
Upcoming events
Published seminars on this site whose venue is in Florida.
Florida Chiropractic Society Fall Conference 2026
Nov 6–8, 2026 · North St. Petersburg, FL
AOI Annual Conference 2026: Inflection Point – St. Petersburg, FL
Nov 6–7, 2026 · St. Petersburg, FL
The Brave Practice 2026 – Fort Lauderdale
Nov 6–7, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
FCA SW Regional Convention 2026
Nov 20–21, 2026 · Punta Gorda, FL
Carrick Institute CNS-08: Pain & Head/Facial Pain
Jan 15–17, 2027 · Cape Canaveral, FL
Gonstead Seminar – Daytona Beach, FL
Jan 23–24, 2027 · Daytona Beach Shores, FL
Common questions
When do chiropractors in Florida renew?
The renewal or CE deadline in the sources we checked is unverified (not in rule). Confirm with the state board before you renew.
Can Florida chiropractic CE be completed online?
No cap: all 40 hr may be online-attendance courses (live, or prerecorded with timely instructor Q&A) Confirm with the state board before you renew.
What topics are required for Florida chiropractic CE?
3 hr risk management (2 on FL laws/rules); 6 hr record keeping/documentation & coding; 2 hr ethics & boundaries; 4 hr acupuncture (within the 40) if certified Confirm with the state board before you renew.