The general purpose of the corporation is to provide for the self regulation of those individuals practicing as Environmental Professionals within the state of Florida.

This general purpose shall include the autonomous setting of standards of performance, the setting of standards of ethical conduct, the registration of Environmental Professionals, the certification of Environmental Professionals, the keeping and distribution of performance records of Environmental Professionals, the entry into contracts and agreements with others in order to meet these purposes, promoting the recognition and acceptance of the corporation and its purpose, and promoting the recognition of the members by government, business, and other entities interacting with the profession, whether that recognition be formally or informally given. Additional purposes of the corporation include the continuing education of those practicing as Environmental Professionals and the promotion of common business interests of Environmental Professionals engaging in their respective professions in the State of Florida.

The corporation may undertake any action necessary to further these purposes including, without limiting the foregoing, monitoring and influencing legislative, quasi-legislative, judicial, and quasi-judicial activities, and any other governmental action affecting, or which may affect, the business of the members.

The corporation may also undertake any action necessary to influence other business practitioners to recognize the standards and membership of the corporation. The corporation shall not, as its primary activity, engage in a regular business of a kind ordinarily carried on for profit.