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Emergency Order: DBPR Extends License Renewal Deadline

Update (11.9.22): DBPR Emergency Order 2022-05 extends DBPR Emergency Order 2022-01’s renewal deadline from Oct 31, 2022, to Nov 22, 2022, for some #DBPR licenses. Licenses renewed on or before Nov 22, 2022 will not be assessed any late fees. Read more >> https://bit.ly/3W8RekH

Original Article (9/29/22): In response to Hurricane Ian’s impact on Florida, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued the following order extending the license renewal deadlines for one month:

DBPR EMERGENCY ORDER 2022-01 (https://bit.ly/3dQYLmH) extends the renewal deadline from September 30 or October 1, 2022, to October 31, 2022, for the following licenses:

  • Real Estate: Sales Associates, Broker Sales Associates, Brokers, Corporate Brokers, Partnerships, and Corporations and Branch Offices;

  • Alcoholic Beverages: Retail Vendors, Distributors, Manufacturers, Importers, Brokers, Sales Agents, and Passenger Common Carriers;

  • Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics: Prescription Drug Wholesalers, Prescription Drug Wholesaler – Broker Only, Out-of-State Prescription Drug Wholesalers, and All Other DDC Licenses;

  • Hotels and Restaurants: Public Lodging Establishments, Vacation Rentals, Timeshare Projects, and Public Food Service Establishments; and

  • Community Association Managers.

Licenses renewed on or before October 31, 2022 will not be assessed any late fees.

DBPR Emergency Order 2022-01 also extends the deadline for the filing of monthly reports and returns by certain alcoholic beverage and tobacco license holders from October 10, 2022, to October 31, 2022. Additionally, the order suspends and tolls through October 31, 2022, all final orders reflecting final agency action and all time requirements and deadlines for filing responses outlined in agency orders.