EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
You must comply with one of the following eligibility
requirements:
a) Demonstrates ten (10) years combined experience as
an architect, engineer, plans examiner, building code inspector, registered or
certified contractor, or construction superintendent, with at least five (5)
years of such experience in supervisory positions;
or
b) Demonstrates a combination of post-secondary
education in the field of construction or related field, no more than five (5)
years being applied, and experience as an architect, engineer, plans examiner,
building code inspector, registered or certified contractor, or construction
superintendent which totals ten (10) years, with at least five (5) years of
such total being experience in supervisory positions. The applicant must also
have completed a board-approved course consisting of at least 20 hours, but not
more than 30 hours, of instruction in state laws, rules, and ethics relating to
the professional standards of practice, duties and responsibilities of a
certificateholder.
If you are applying for Certification by Endorsement by
holding a valid building administrator, inspector, plans examiner, or the
equivalent, certification issued by another state or territory of the United
States for at least 10 years before the date of application; and has
successfully passed an applicable examination administered by the International
Code Council. Such application must be made either when the license in another
state or territory is active or within 2 years after such license was last
active.
If you are licensed by the Building Code Administrators
and Inspectors Board, you have maintained an active license, continuous
employment and continuing education, you will not be required to take the
Florida Principles and Practice examination again in order to receive a license
or add an additional category of licensure. If post-secondary education is going
to be used to qualify for licensure, official transcripts must be included with
the application.
