After successfully completing a course with passing a test, you will be directed to pay. Certificates are available immediately and stored in your FMES account. We accept credit or debit cards: VISA, MasterCard, DISCOVER or Amex.

After passing a test online and paying online, your certificate is ready immediately under your "Available Certificates" tab. Your certificate(s) are stored forever in your personal FMES account under the "Dashboard or My Account" link. For all mail order home study programs, the certificate is usually mailed the next business day, after obtaining a passing test score.

When this occurs, you will have the opportunity to correct the test questions you missed. Retesting is free. For Mail Order Booklets that are completed through the mail, retesting is free of charge too.

In a few rare cases, customers are logged out of their FMES account and it appears FMES is asking for a new registration. We apologize for the frustration. Here are some solutions: Try using another browser from the one you are using. If using the Chrome browser, try Edge. Also, clearing temporary internet files and cookies has solved the issue for some people. Sorry for the inconvenience. We hope to have this issue resolved soon.

To change information on an established registration, first log in using your username and password you created during the registration process. Once you successfully log in to our website you will notice an "Account profile " link on the left-hand margin. Click this link to make changes to your information. If you entered your license number incorrectly, click "remove" and then click "Add Another license". After you type the new information, be sure to click "submit" to save changes. Updated information is displayed instantly. This does not apply to your name or username (read next question).

After you successfully register, the only way to change your name or username is to email FMES or call us at (386) 325-5790.

Click the link underneath the word login, "Forgot Your Password?" This will generate an email reset link.

Florida licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners can complete 24 hours through home study per biennium. Get all your credits through FMES. We store your certificates forever and instantly report to CeBroker. Request your free certificate copy at any time. California licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners can complete up to 15-hours through home study. Nurses with a State of Florida license may complete all 24 hours through home study. Every third biennium when Domestic Violence is required, the ceu hours required for renewal is 26 hours. Florida Dietitians and Nutrition Counselors may complete up to 20 hours of home study credits. No more than 10 hours may be in management, risk management, personal growth, and educational techniques.

An applicant or newly licensed respiratory therapist is required to take an approved 3-hour HIV/AIDS course. FMES offers a three-hour HIV/AIDS course, which meets the state requirement for FL respiratory therapists. Florida nurses need a one-hour HIV/AIDS course, which we offer. The Florida Board of Nursing no longer requires the HIV/AIDS requirement for license renewal. HIV/AIDS is a one-time requirement prior to the first renewal. FMES offers a HIV/AIDS Update course which meets this requirement.

The Human Trafficking course was a one-time requirement. This course is no longer required.

No, Domestic Violence is not a requirement for Florida respiratory therapists. Some home care agencies may require this program. It is only required by the Florida Board of Nursing for nurses.

Yes, to renew your Florida license you must complete a Board approved 2-hour continuing education course relating to the prevention of medical errors. Prevention of Medical Errors is the same course as Medical Error Prevention. Please scroll to the P's on the Online Home Study list and complete the Prevention of Medical Errors.

Yes, Florida respiratory therapists must complete a 2-hour CE course on Laws and Rules for RT's. FMES offers a Florida Board approved course. Important: The Laws & Rules of the Board course can only be offered by a Board of Respiratory Care approved continuing education provider and each course must route to the Board for approval. FMES offers an approved Laws and Rules course. What about nurses? Please scroll down to question about Laws and Rules for FL Nurses.

No, FMES cannot report "applicants", but you can print a copy of your certificate and include it with your application to the state. FMES does offer complimentary faxing service of a certificate of completion to a Florida Board, but please call or email to request this service. If you are applying to the Florida Board of Nursing. You can forward your certificate to mqa.nursing@flhealth.gov

Upon checking the appropriate box on the application, you will be allowed six months from the date of licensure to complete this requirement. All the courses must be from a Florida-approved continuing education provider, like FMES.

After a successful login, scroll down to view all certificates earned. All certificates are stored in your personal FMES account. Any certificate dated before September 2013, please call the office for a certificate copy.

Yes, FMES will report your credits instantly to CE Broker after passing and paying for the test. It is very important that you give us your correct professional license number when registering. At checkout FMES will give a CEBroker report on whether your credits were successfully sent. If you are in a hurry to have your credits posted on CEBroker, rest assured, FMES reports instantly. If your credits, for any reason, do not report, please contact us immediately.

Login to the FMES website with your username/password. Click "Account Profile". Your registration information will display and you can make changes. Be sure to give us your new Florida license number BEFORE you pass and pay. If you passed the test and paid before adding a license number, please contact FMES to be sure we report your credits.

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Home Study Programs completed online will have the certificate available online. If you still desire to have the certificate mailed, please call the office to pay the $5.00 processing fee.

No, you do not have to pay twice. When you register, enter both of your Florida license numbers and we will report both to CEBroker, the state's auditing system, for the price of one. Please give us the license numbers before you pay.

Yes, FMES courses meet the NBRC CMP requirements. Unfortunately, FMES can not report your completed credits to the NBRC website. It is the responsibility of each credentialed licensee to report. Log into www.nbrc.org from the ‘Credentialed Practitioners’ page.