This blog’s intention is to provide contractors information, news, and tips about the profession of contracting. With that said, we wanted to share an update within the industry. Last year, in 2016, the Construction Industry Licensing Board was working on amending a part of the administrative code that details qualifications for contractor licensure. Back in November 2016, the Board presented a final version of this amendment and it went into effect January 5, 2017.
What has changed?
They took out wording that used to state that the applicant needed to provide affidavits from Florida state certified contractor, architect, engineer, or building official. This was eliminated in 2012. Now, any applicant has to provide details of their experience and sign an affirmation page on the application.
Out-of-state experience is now acceptable, but it has to be documented that the applicant was working legally under a licensed contractor. Any “exempted” work will still not be accepted.
Major structural remodeling work is now accepted towards the experience requirement for Division 1 applicants. What does this mean? This means all of an applicant’s experience doesn’t have to be new construction from the get go. Experience can be nearly any habitable structure.
If you want to see the full, new administrative code, click here. Click on the Qualification for Certification, effective 1.5.2017 section.
If you have any questions about the changes, we are more than happy to help. Looking to get your Florida contractor’s license? We can help. We are a team of professionals that work with contractors to help make the license process fast and easy. We have helped thousands of contractors get licenses and form new businesses. Our clients are usually licensed around 10 days from submission of their application. Let us help you! You won’t have to do much work at all. To get started, click here or call 239-777-1028.