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Laws and Rules Continuing Education

House Bill 7163 (2007 Legislative Session) revised the continuing education requirements for certified and registered contractors licensed by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board. All certified and registered contractors must now complete one hour of laws and rules-related continuing education as part of the 14 hours that is currently required during each licensure cycle.

Wind Mitigation Methodologies Continuing Education

Senate Bill 1864 further revised the continuing education requirements for certain contractors licensed by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board. Based on this statutory change, the Board filed a notice of proposed rule development which would affect Rule 61G4-18.001, Florida Administrative Code. The proposed rule language is currently set for adoption and will become effective on November 15, 2007.

The new rule requires all general, building, residential, roofing, specialty structure and glass and glazing contractors to complete one hour of continuing education related to wind mitigation methodologies as part of the 14 hours that is currently required. Wind mitigation methodology courses are defined as those topics listed in Section 553.844(2)(b)1.-5., Florida Statutes.

Enforcement of these new one hour requirements will begin with the expiration of certified licenses on August 31, 2008, and the expiration of registered licenses on August 31, 2009. Those licensees not in compliance with all continuing education requirements by the expiration date of their licenses may face non-renewal or disciplinary action.

“When disasters such as the devastating fires that destroyed wide swaths of Southern California occur, the vultures come out to further victimize people already vulnerable,” warned Tom Wheeler, President of California Contractors Network Self Insured Group. This member-owned association of licensed contractors – which represents 130 contractors with more than 25,000 workers across California – warns homeowners to beware being duped into hiring unlicensed contractors to do clean-up and repair work.

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Beginning November 1, 2007 all applications for initial licensure as construction contractors will be required to have a criminal background check performed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. This requirement applies to applications for initial licensure, change of status, additional business, and endorsement. Each applicant will be required to submit electronic fingerprints through the department’s vendor Promissor. Starting October 1, 2007 the fingerprint fee for Promissor will be $56.25. You may contact Promissor at http://www.promissor.com/ or call at 1-877 238-8232. For additional information regarding this requirement please visit www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/cilb/faq.html.

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According to Section, 489.124(2)(a), Florida Statutes, “A certificate holder’s or registrant’s failure to notify the department of a change of address of phone number shall constitute a violation of this section”.

It is your responsibility as a license holder to notify the department in writing of your current mailing address and phone number. If your mailing address is not the same as your license location or physical address, you must also supply that information.

It is also your responsibility to provide proof that you notified the department of your changes. All correspondences generated in the department will be sent to the address of record including renewal notices, disciplinary investigation notifications and probation information.

If you have an open disciplinary case being investigated within the department and you change your address or phone number, you must notify the investigator and or prosecuting attorney working your case in addition to notifying the department. All correspondences involving your case will be sent to the address of record. Failure to change your address can result in additional charges being added to your case.

Please visit our website at www.MyFloridaLicense.com> Professions and Professional Boards > Construction Industry, for information on how to make a change in address regarding your license(s) or use the form on the last page of this newsletter.

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