What Does the Process Look Like? 

Contact the Florida SEE Certification Team 

• Fill out the inquiry form on the main certification page

• Discuss goals and go over certification process with FL SEE Certification Team

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Perform the Florida SEE Certification Self Assessment

• Assessment criteria fits your specific business or outdoor program

• Assessment includes core criteria and bonus criteria 

• 100% of core criteria must be met to become certified which may reveal need for improvement and may take time

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Work to improve your practices

• Based on your assessment, you may need to make some changes and improvements to meet 100% of the core criteria 

• Florida SEE if here to help you by providing guidance and advice throughout this process

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Submit Certification Application

• Once you are confident that you have met 100% of the core criteria,  you will submit your application form, completed assessment and the certification fee ($200 non-refundable fee). 

• Other items to be submitted are: proof of general liability insurance and a signed and submitted release form which includes an agreement to carry general liability and to include Florida SEE as additional insured when applicant is certified.

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Meet with Florida SEE Certification Team

• You will be contacted by Florida SEE to review application and any areas of concern 

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Assessment and evaluation by Florida SEE ​​

• At this stage Florida SEE will conduct site visits and conduct internal review of application 

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Renew Certification  ​​

• Certification renewal (and fee of $200) is required every 3 years