Articles of Interest

440.02 Definitions.

440.021 Exemption of workers’ compensation from chapter 120.
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 The following excerpt from Florida Administrative Code specifies requirements for certification of experience.

61G4-15.001 Qualification for Certification.(1)(a) An applicant for certification must, as a precondition thereto, submit proof that he meets the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 489.111(2)(c), F.S., for the particular category in which he seeks to qualify. An applicant who seeks to meet the educational standard set forth in Section 489.111(2)(c)1., 2., or 3., F.S., must direct the college, university, junior college, or community college which he attended to submit proof to the Department that the applicant received the requisite amount of education. Active experience in the category in which the applicant seeks to qualify shall be verified by affidavits prepared or signed by a state certified Florida contractor, or an architect or engineer, in the applicant’s category, who is licensed in good standing or a licensed building official, who is active in the applicant’s category, employed by a political subdivision of any state, territory or possession of the United States who is responsible for inspections of construction improvements, listing chronologically the active experience in the trade, including the name and address of employers and dates of employment (which may be corroborated by investigation by the Board). Said affidavit shall be subscribed to in front of a notary.(b) Applicants shall follow the guidelines set forth in this section when seeking to verify active Read the rest of this entry »

Florida Statues Chapter 455 has been added as a required reference for the April 2008 Business and Finance examination for all Florida Certified Contractors. These statues are listed below for review and included with your Exam material.

455.11  Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation.

455.116  Regulation trust funds.
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  Bureau of Education and Testing – Candidate Services – Exams 

1.   Q.  Application and check has been mailed to the Department, but no information has been received regarding the examination. How is confirmation of application receipt and status confirmed? 

A. Contact the Department’s Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395. Bureau of Education and Testing (BET) does not handle applications.

2.   Q.  The testing vendor’s records reflect the authorization has been received for the wrong part. What is the procedure for requesting that the examination authorization be changed to reflect the correct part? 

 A.   Contact the Department’s Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395 to verify the correct examination authorization to be sent to the testing vendor. The process takes few days before the vendor receives the updated authorization.

3.   Q.  What do I do if I have changed my name since I sent my application to the Department? 

A.  Remember, to sit for your Computer Based Testing (CBT) you will need two photo IDs which must match the name exactly as it appears on your application and department records. If you have taken and passed the examination, you must notify the Department of the name change and request that it be reflected on the license, when issued. To make this request, you must provide documentation to the Department which reflects the new legal change of name. The request should be mailed to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee. FL. 32399-0783. 
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Protect Yourself and Your Investment
According to Florida law, those who work on your property or provide materials, and are not paid-in-full, have a right to enforce their claim for payment against your property. This claim is known as a construction lien. If your contractor fails to pay subcontractors or material suppliers, the people who are owed money may look to your property for payment, even if you have paid your contractor in full. This means that if a lien is filed against your property, your property could be sold against your will to pay for labor, materials, or other services which your contractor may have failed to pay. This document provides information regarding Florida Statute 713, Part 1, as it pertains to home construction and remodeling, and provides tips on how you can avoid construction liens on your property.
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General Terms

In general the term “contractor” means the person who is qualified for, and shall only be responsible for, the project contracted for and means, except as exempted in this part, the person who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, for others or for resale to others; and whose job scope is substantially similar to the job scope described in one of the subsequent paragraphs of this subsection. For the purposes of regulation under this part, “demolish” applies only to demolition of steel tanks over 50 feet in height; towers over 50 feet in height; other structures over 50 feet in height, other than buildings or residences over three stories tall; and buildings or residences over three stories tall.

A “certified contractor” means any contractor who possesses a certificate of competency issued by the department and who shall be allowed to contract in any jurisdiction in the state without being required to fulfill the competency requirements of that jurisdiction. Certified contractors are designated by an occupation code which begins with the letter “C“.

A “registered contractor” means any contractor who has registered with the department pursuant to fulfilling the competency requirements in the jurisdiction for which the registration is issued. Registered contractors may contract only in such jurisdictions. Registered contractors are designated by an occupation code which begins with the letter “R“.
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Since you are required to take tests during the course of your education, stress and anxiety are things you need to learn to manage. There are specific things that you can do during the semester to reduce your level of stress.

One Thing at a Time

Often life seems crowded with things to do, people to see, email to answer, etc. It’s important for you to set priorities and make choices about what needs to be done first. If you find yourself focusing on the stresses in your life, try writing down your worries. That way you can set them aside, and come back and think about them later when you have more time.

Follow a Regular Routine
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Strategies for coping with test anxiety

1. Prepare adequately.