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Ed Rodriguez
Veterans Affairs Director
(850) 766-8582
Ed.Rodriguez@FDACS.gov

FDACS Benefits for Military and Veterans

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is proud to provide special benefits and considerations to service members and veterans to thank them for their military service. Below is a listing of the benefits that FDACS provides to service members and veterans.

Discounted Campground Fees

The Florida Forest Service provides fee discounts for campground usage for active duty service members and honorably discharged veterans. For more information on these discounted fees, see the Fees on Florida Forest Service Managed Lands [ 64.2 kB ] document, pages 1 and 2.

Expedited Concealed Weapons License Applications

The FDACS Division of Licensing expedites Florida concealed weapon or firearm license applications submitted by active military members and veterans.

Active military personnel who want to apply for a concealed weapon license should include a copy of their Common Access Card or other form of official military identification with their applications. We will also accept a copy of service members' current orders as proof of active duty status. Honorably discharged veterans should submit a copy of their DD 214 long form with their applications.

Learn more about applying for a concealed weapon license.

Licensing Fee Waivers for Military, Veterans and Spouses/Surviving Spouses

Active duty military, honorably discharged veterans, military spouses or surviving spouses may be eligible for a waiver of the initial or renewal registration fees of certain FDACS licensing programs.

Applicants must meet the licensing requirements of the specific industry and must submit a Military Fee Waiver Request Form[ ]. The waiver request and required supporting documentation must be submitted at the time the applicant submits the registration application.

Call 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) or 1-800-FL-AYUDA (352-9832) for more information regarding the military registration fee waiver. This waiver does not include examination fees or other incidental fees.

The following FDACS licensing programs are eligible for a fee waiver:

Operation Outdoor Freedom

Operated under the Florida Forest Service, Operation Outdoor Freedom provides recreational and rehabilitative opportunities to wounded veterans on state forests, agricultural lands, and private lands throughout Florida at no cost. Learn more about Operation Outdoor Freedom.

Interested veterans can register for Operation Outdoor Freedom events on the Operation Outdoor Freedom Event Registration webpage.

To be eligible, applicants must be honorably discharged military veterans who are Purple Heart recipients or who have a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or greater from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.