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  • CONTINUING EDUCATION CHANGE FOR ELECTRICAL

    • January 26, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
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    Beginning with the 2014-2016 renewal cycle, licensees are required to take 1 hour of continuing education in Florida Laws and Rules as part of their 14 hours of continuing education. 14 hours of Continuing Education must include: 7 hours technical 1 hour workers’ compensation 1 hour workplace safety 1 hour business practices 1 hour Florida

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  • EMPLOYEE RIGHTS POSTER SCAM

    • January 21, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Contractor Information
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    DBPR has received notification of an employee rights poster scam targeting licensees. If you receive a suspicious letter from someone claiming to be the Florida Human Resources Compliance regarding a fine, please file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office. This above notice is posed to the home page of the DBPR and can be

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  • FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FIFTH EDITION) DELAYED

    • January 15, 2016
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    On November 19th, we posted a blog on our website to inform you about two surveys being conducted by the University of Central Florida. The Florida Building Commission teamed up with the university to get some input on the delayed issues in the fifth edition of the Florida Building Code. To see our full blog

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  • CONGRATULATIONS, DECEMBER LICENSEES!

    • January 6, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Contractor Information
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    Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients and licensees who were approved in December: GEORGIA Dennis Rome at Pinnacle Commercial Development, Inc. dba Pinnacle Commercial Contracting, Inc. in Toms River, NJ ARIZONA Michael Michalski at A Son’s Construction, Inc. in Muncie, IN FLORIDA Michael Griffin at Griffin Insulation, Inc. in North Palm Beach, FL Richard Sisk at

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  • GROWTH IN FLORIDA CONTRACTOR JOBS

    • January 5, 2016
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    • Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License
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    Many of Florida’s professions that are licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation demonstrated industry growth in 2015. According to a report released by their department on December 31st, 2015, there were four professions that saw the greatest increase in licenses issued for 2015 – Certified Public Accountants, Barbers & Cosmetology, Real Estate,

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  • NEW YEAR, SAME SCAM ABOUT THE ANNUAL REPORT

    • December 18, 2015
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    • Category: Annual Report, Blog, Contractor Information
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    As we are about to begin the New Year, it is very important to be aware that your annual report for your business needs to be filed between January 1st and May 1st every year. If the annual report is not filed by May 1st, you will need to pay a $400 late fee to

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  • FICTITIOUS NAME RENEWALS APPROACHING

    • December 11, 2015
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    • Category: Business License Information, Contractor Information
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    If you are the owner of a fictitious name in the State of Florida, it’s possible that your “DBA” may be up for renewal on December 31st 2015. A fictitious name is valid for a period of five years. After this time, the name must be renewed with the Secretary of State. If you fail

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  • CONGRATULATIONS, NOVEMBER LICENSEES!

    • December 5, 2015
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    • Category: Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
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    Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in November: James Burbach at Summit Realty & Investment Group, LLC in Mooresville, NC Lee Haro at Gregory-Lee Building Services, LLC in Fort Myers, FL Shane Gannotta in Pompano Beach, FL Cole Dunn at Greensouth Solutions, LLC in Florala, AL Salvador Garcia at Garcia Renovations LLC in

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  • CONGRATULATIONS, OCTOBER LICENSEES!

    • November 5, 2015
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    • Category: Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
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    Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients and licensees who were approved in October: Omar Youssef at Depcom Power, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ Jeremiah Johnson at JBR Exteriors, Inc. in Port St. Lucie, FL Anthony Parascando at Lightening Cons of SW Florida, Inc. in Naples, FL James Walker at Palmetto Construction Services Southeast, LLC in Clearwater, FL

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  • COMPUTER BASED TESTING

    • October 30, 2015
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    • Category: Blog, Florida Contractor License
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    Since November of 2012, the DBPR has slowly moved select trade exams to computer based testing. This allows applicants to schedule their exams quickly and also offers a greater availability for locations at which an applicant can take them. The DBPR has a contracted vendor, Pearson Vue, who administers the exams daily. To see a

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