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DBPR Starts Fee Waiver Program
- August 2, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License
No CommentsThe Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) has introduced the Fee Waiver Program under House Bill 615. The DBPR can now waive the initial licensing feel for low income individuals who apply for s state professional license; this program went into effect on July 1, 2017. To qualify for this fee waiver, an applicant
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Electrical Contractors’ Licenses Board Announces Statute Changes
- July 26, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License
At Licenses, Etc., we wanted to share with you some changes in Florida statutes that the Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board has announced. Effective July 1, 2017: The following addition has been made to Chapter 489 Part II, F.S. of HB 1021. It states: “489.516 Qualifications to practice; restrictions; prerequisites. (5) This part does not prevent
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DBPR Announce Paperless License Change for Mold & Home Inspectors
- July 13, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has just issued an exciting announcement. Mold assessors and remediators and home inspectors will now receive their Florida contractor’s license through a paperless format. The DBPR will no longer mail licenses upon issuance, but rather, mold and home licensees can now print their licenses from their online
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IF YOU’RE ACTIVE, KEEP IT COVERED
- February 20, 2017
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Blog, Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License, Insurance
It’s no secret to contractors that when you’re on a jobsite, it’s extremely important to ensure that your general liability and worker’s compensation insurances are sufficient and up-to-date. But, one thing that is often overlooked by new licensees, or even veteran contractors who are not actively engaged on projects, is that the State’s insurance coverage
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THE FIRST STEP IS A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT
- September 19, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Information, Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License
The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information we found on the Notice of Commencement. Do not ever hesitate to call us here at
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WHY YOU NEED A CLEAN JOB SITE
- May 18, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Information, Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information we found on the importance of keeping a clean job site. Remember, don’t ever hesitate to
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SHOPPING FOR INSURANCE FOR YOUR COMPANY
- May 12, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
The following article was written by Nikki Freeman, a CPSR/Manager at Allstate Insurance and Domain Insurance Management, Inc. For more information, please visit www.allstateagencies.com and www.domaininsuranceinc.com See below for some great information we found on shopping around for the right insurance! Remember, don’t ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If we don’t have
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SAFETY TIPS FOR CONTRACTORS
- April 25, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Information, Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
When a person thinks of a contractor, the image of a person with a hardhat usually comes to mind. There’s a reason for this…a contractor’s job can be a dangerous one! Contractors are surrounded by a number of potentially dangerous items, including: large machinery, blades, sharp objects, glass, chemicals, and ladders (to name a few).
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CHANGE ORDERS AND EXTRAS: GET THEM IN WRITING
- April 19, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information we found on change orders andextras. Remember, don’t ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses,
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WHO IS THE WINNER IN CONSTRUCTION LIEN DISPUTE?
- April 8, 2016
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Contractor Legal Information, Florida Contractor License, Georgia Contractor License
The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. See below for some great information we found on lien claims and attorney’s fees. Remember, don’t ever hesitate to call us here
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