What Are Construction Defects?
No one wants a construction defect to occur. Construction defects are a headache for builders/contractors and clients, especially if the issue gets brought to a construction defect trial. It’s a builder or developers or contractor’s job to be on the lookout for construction defects; however, sometimes, defects get overlooked. Real problems arise when defects appear, and no one […]
DBPR Application Fees Reduced
Starting September 1, 2017, the DBPR application fees will be reduced from $249 to $149. Most certified licenses applied for through the Construction Industry Licensing Board have been reduced at this time because it will be the second half of a renewal period. When issued the renewal date of your new license will be due […]
DBPR Starts Fee Waiver Program
The 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 […]
Electrical Contractors’ Licenses Board Announces Statute Changes
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 […]
DBPR Announce Paperless License Change for Mold & Home Inspectors
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 […]
IF YOU’RE ACTIVE, KEEP IT COVERED
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 […]
CONGRATULATIONS, JANUARY 2017 LICENSEES!
Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in January: ALABAMA John Wells at HJ&S Development Inc in Thomaston, GA FLORIDA – CONSTRUCTION Anthony Adams at Bair Air, LLC in Titusville, FL Stephen Coleman at Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. dba Ferguson Waterworks in Newport News, VA Paul Beattie at Beattie Development Corporation, Inc. in Cape Coral, […]
QUALIFYING MORE THAN TWO ENTITIES
Based on a new procedure adopted by the CILB, the DBPR reviewers have been instructed to refer any licensee who is applying to qualify an additional business past the 2nd to the Board for a formal review. Presently, the administrative code states “The applicant seeking to qualify an additional business organization must appear before […]
GREATEST PROTECTION UNDER LIEN LAW
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. Sometimes those performing work on a job site don’t easily fall into the category of a subcontractor or supplier. LABORER A laborer, generally defined as any person […]
MAXIMUM WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATE GOES INTO EFFECT JANUARY 1
Growth through innovation/creativity. Rather than be constrained by ideas for new products, services and new markets coming from just a few people, a Thinking Corporation can tap into the employees.