Reporting for Criminal Convictions 

Did you know, as a contractor, that if you have been convicted of a crime that you must report it to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)? It’s true. This rule went into effect in October 2009.  

Section 455.227(1)(t), Florida Statutes requires all professional licensees to report to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) within 30 days of being convicted or found guilty of, or having plead no contest or guilty to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction.  

If you previously reported a criminal conviction or plea to DBPR before, you do not need to report it again. For example, even something like a fishing license citation needs to be reported, because technically that is a misdemeanor. 

If you are a licensed contractor and fail to report this information, you may be subject to disciplinary actions, including: fines, suspension, or license revocation. 

To report criminal information, fill out a criminal self-reporting document and mail it to the DBPR. If you have any questions regarding reporting this information, our team at Licenses, Etc. can help you with finding this form and filling it out.  

 If you have yet to get your contractor’s license, we can help include this conviction information in your license application and get the application ready for you.  

As a license contracting company, we not only help our clients get their contractor licenses and form their businesses, we like to share information about the industry including sharing news, rules, and reminders. We want you to get your license! We don’t want you to lose it!  

At Licenses, Etc., we can help you get your Florida contractor’s license, or other state contractor’s license, quick and easy.  

When you work with us, you will provide us with basic information, and we will do the application process for you. We have helped thousands of contractors get their licenses and form new businesses since 2007. Around 95 percent of our licensing packages are approved the first time with no deficiencies. 

To learn more about this rule or if you have general questions about getting your contractor’s license, click our Florida contractor’s license page or call us at 239-777-1028.