New Statutes Regarding Upgrades

There is good news for those of you who wish to upgrade your license. According to a new statute that came into effect on 07/01/2020, there is no longer an expiration date of four-years on exams for contractors upgrading their license. It used to be that test scores expired at four years. Upgrade applications are no longer limited by that.

Upgrades are not for any of the construction licenses. No matter what you have heard, you cannot upgrade from a Builder to a Plumber for example. It is within a certain trade only. Division 1 Contractors can with their ranks (i.e. CRC to CBC or CGC and CBC to CGC), HVAC B can upgrade to A, and Certified Pool Contractors can go from servicing to residential or commercial building or residential building to commercial building.

Governor Desantis signed the Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act into law on July 1st. This Act modifies many existing licensing requirements within the state, across a broad range of professions. The purpose of the act was to “remove unnecessary barriers for individuals pursuing their professional aspirations.”

The applications for upgrade still require that you have held that lower license for a certain time which acts as your experience to move to the next level. There are also background and credit checks that must be completed along with the 21 or 22 page application.
At Licenses, Etc., we can help you upgrade your license. We at Licenses, Etc. are a group of experienced professionals who make things happen. The key to our success is that we don’t simply fill out forms, but rather, we analyze your situation, using the information strategically to build a winning application. When you work with us, you get unlimited time from us to help and answer all your questions you have related to the license and application process.

You will not have to fill out the application nor any lengthy forms. Instead, you provide us with the information, and we do the work for you. When working with us, there is no need to travel to our offices; 95 percent of our clients work with us through email and/or fax.
We provide DBPR approved credit reports, give an in-depth review of the entire application package to ensure everything is exactly right and all necessary supporting documents are included, ship overnight to the DBPR, and monitor the DBPR’s approval process and give an immediate response to any issues that may arise.
To get started with us on your license upgrade of if you’re looking to obtain your first contractor’s license, click Florida contractor’s license or call us at 239-777-1028.