Fla. Stat. 489.118
Certification of registered contractors; grandfathering provisions

(1)

Currently holds a valid registered local license in one of the contractor categories defined in s. 489.105(3)(a)-(p).

(2)

Has, for that category, passed a written examination that the board finds to be substantially similar to the examination required to be licensed as a certified contractor under this part. For purposes of this subsection, a written, proctored examination such as that produced by the National Assessment Institute, Block and Associates, NAI/Block, Experior Assessments, Professional Testing, Inc., or Assessment Systems, Inc., shall be considered to be substantially similar to the examination required to be licensed as a certified contractor. The board may not impose or make any requirements regarding the nature or content of these cited examinations.

(3)

Has at least 5 years of experience as a contractor in that contracting category, or as an inspector or building administrator with oversight over that category, at the time of application. For contractors, only time periods in which the contractor license is active and the contractor is not on probation shall count toward the 5 years required by this subsection.

(4)

Has not had his or her contractor’s license revoked at any time, had his or her contractor’s license suspended within the last 5 years, or been assessed a fine in excess of $500 within the last 5 years.

(5)

Is in compliance with the insurance and financial responsibility requirements in s. 489.115(5).

Source: Section 489.118 — Certification of registered contractors; grandfathering provisions, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0489.­118 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

489.13
Unlicensed contracting 489.101
Purpose 489.103
Exemptions 489.105
Definitions 489.107
Construction Industry Licensing Board 489.108
Rulemaking authority 489.109
Fees 489.111
Licensure by examination 489.113
Qualifications for practice 489.114
Evidence of workers’ compensation coverage 489.115
Certification and registration 489.116
Inactive and delinquent status 489.117
Registration 489.118
Certification of registered contractors 489.119
Business organizations 489.121
Emergency registration upon death of contractor 489.124
Business records requirements 489.125
Prequalification of certificateholders 489.126
Moneys received by contractors 489.127
Prohibitions 489.128
Contracts entered into by unlicensed contractors unenforceable 489.129
Disciplinary proceedings 489.131
Applicability 489.132
Prohibited acts by unlicensed principals 489.133
Pollutant storage systems specialty contractors 489.134
Authority of licensed job scope 489.140
Florida Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund 489.141
Conditions for recovery 489.142
Board powers relating to recovery 489.143
Payment from the fund 489.144
Investment of the fund 489.145
Guaranteed energy, water, and wastewater performance savings contracting 489.146
Privatization of services 489.147
Prohibited property insurance practices 489.1131
Credit for relevant military training and education 489.1136
Medical gas certification 489.1195
Responsibilities 489.1401
Legislative intent 489.1402
Homeowners’ Construction Recovery Fund 489.1425
Duty of contractor to notify residential property owner of recovery fund 489.1455
Journeyman

Current through Fall 2025

§ 489.118. Certification of registered contractors; grandfathering provisions's source at flsenate​.gov