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The application filing period opens September 1 of each year and applications must be completed and returned, along with the $250 application fee postmarked no later than October 31.  \nBoard certification was first introduced to members of The Florida Bar in 1982 in two practice fields. Since that time, it has gradually expanded to include twenty-seven defined areas of law. Each area has set standards that have been approved by the Supreme Court of Florida and incorporated into the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. The standards include specific practice or experience criteria, passage of an examination, advanced continuing legal education, and supportive peer review sufficient to assess qualifications such as competence, skill experience, professionalism and ethics.  \nCertification was developed primarily to assist legal consumers in identifying and evaluating the credentials of lawyers at a time when lawyer advertising had become widespread. It has also served as an excellent referral resource within the professional community. Board certification establishes an independent measure of competence, professionalism and peer acknowledgement. A lawyer who is board certified is recognized as“having special knowledge, skills and proficiency in the practice area and good character, ethics and a reputation for professionalism in the practice of law.” Lawyers who achieve board certification may use the initials B. C.S. after their name to indicate Board Certified Specialist.  \nThe application process is fundamental to the evaluation of each candidate and you are encouraged to read all instructions as well as the applicable rules and polices before you prepare your application. These can be found on the website [at](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[ ](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[www.floridabar.org/certification](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[. Please](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please) note that all requirements, including CLE, must be accomplished by the filing deadline. Board Certification CLE credits are now available online by logging in to your Florida Bar Member Portal.  \nOnce your application is received, it will be several months before you are notified of its disposition. In the interim, you may be asked to supplement your application as a result of committee review. All applicants will be notified in writing of their exam eligibility at the same time.  \nYour pursuit of board certification demonstrates your commitment to quality and professionalism in the delivery of legal services and we wish you success.  \nBOARD CERTIFICATION APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS  \nPlease carefully read these instructions before completing the application, and retain in your files for future reference.  \nStandards and Policies. Chapter 6, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar , sets forth the minimum standards for board certification and the specific requirements for each area of practice. The rules , BLSE Policies , and other information may be found on the website [at](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[ ](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[www.floridabar.org/certification](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[.](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please)[ Please](at www.floridabar.org/certification. Please) be sure to carefully read the rules and policies before you begin your application.  \nCompletion of Requirements. Unless permitted in BLSE Policy 2.06(a), all requirements for certification must be met before filing an application.  \nApplication Updates. Once your application has been submitted, please understand that you have a continuing obligation to notify the Legal Specialization and Education Department of The Florida Bar should there be any changes to any of","cbCais9IftcZpw8L","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais9IftcZpw8L","pdf",1123628,"English","# Board certification overview\n## Eligibility and standards\n## Application timing and processing\n# Application instructions\n## Standards and policies (Chapter 6 and BLSE)\n## Completion of requirements\n## Application updates and filing\n## Fees and exam payment timing\n## Annual fee and recertification","[{\"question\":\"When does the board certification application period open and what is the filing deadline?\",\"answer\":\"The application filing period opens September 1 each year. 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