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What do I need to a residential contractors license in Florida?

What truly qualifies as experience in order to obtain a license? There seems to be some gray area. I have a 4 year degree in criminal justice. I have 5 years of military as a combat medic. Does this mean I only need 1 year of experience? And what does that experience look like. My family has owned a mobile home business for 40 years. Before the military, I lead a crew of men that finished trim work, remodeled homes, etc. would this qualify?

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Mar 24, 2020

Work that's wholly unrelated to the construction industry would likely not count towards the experience requirement for obtaining a Florida contractor's license. And, unless the college credits were put toward a degree relating to construction trades, they won't count toward obtaining a license either. Though, work done in the industry - like trim work, remodeling, and working as a foreman - could certainly count. Though, I'm not sure if there's a time limit for how recent that experience must be. For more information on applying for a Florida contractors license, this page from the Department of Business & Professional Regulation should help: Getting Started in the Construction Industry. Additionally, a Florida construction attorney or a Florida license consulting service - like Licenses, etc. - could probably provide more insight.

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