Endorsement as Individual or Qualify a Business - Certified Specialty Contractor (CILB 10)
This application is for individuals who are licensed in another state and wish to obtain licensure in Florida without taking the state certification examination.
Please note that endorsement application requirements are very stringent and rarely approved by the Construction Industry Licensing Board.
Specialty contractor licenses are available in 31 categories - Drywall, Structure, Solar Water Heating, Marine, Gas Line, Swimming Pool Layout, Swimming Pool Structural, Swimming Pool Excavation, Swimming Pool Trim, Swimming Pool Decking, Swimming Pool Piping, Swimming Pool Finishes, Tower, Irrigation, Demolition, Residential Pool/Spa Servicing, Industrial Facilities, Glass & Glazing, Rooftop Solar Heating Installation, Structural Aluminum/Screen Enclosures, Marine Seawall Work, Marine Bulkhead Work, Marine Dock Work, Marine Pile Driving, Structural Masonry, Structural Pre-stressed/Precast Concrete, Structural Steel Work, Window and Door Installation, Garage Door Installation, Plaster and Lath, and Structural Carpentry.
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DEFINITIONS: Endorsement is a method of licensure for applicants who, in lieu of taking the State of Florida's licensing examination, comply with one of the options below: Have taken an examination of substantially equivalency to the corresponding Florida licensing examination, meet the experience requirements for Florida certification, and meet all other requirements for licensure; OR - Holds a valid license to practice contracting issued by another state or United State territory, if the criteria for issuance of such license were substantially equivalent to Florida's current certification criteria.
FINANCIAL/CREDIT: Applicants will
need to provide proof of financial stability and responsibility by submitting
credit reports for themselves and the business entities (if applicable). Credit
reports must include a FICO derived credit score and indicate that local, state
and federal records have been searched.
FINGERPRINTS:
An applicant must have a background check as part of
the licensing process. You must submit your
fingerprints using a Livescan Service Provider registered with
FDLE immediately after submitting your
application for licensure. It may take up to five days for your fingerprint results to be
received by the Department after they are submitted to the Florida Department
of Law enforcement (FDLE). Please note
that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement requires that an application for
licensure should precede the submission of your fingerprints. To learn more
about fingerprinting, please visit our Fingerprinting webpage.
- NOTICE FOR APPLICANTS SUBMITTING FINGERPRINTS WHERE CRIMINAL RECORD RESULTS WILL BE USED FOR LICENSING PURPOSES
- INSURANCE: Applicants are required to attest that they have obtained public liability and property damage insurance in the amounts determined by Board rule. Applicants are also required to obtain workers compensation insurance or obtain an exemption from workers compensation insurance within 30 days of issuance of their license.
- FEE: Pay the required fee as provided in the application. If applying online, you can pay with a credit card or electronic check. If mailing your application, please include a check payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Military veterans, their spouses and Florida National Guard members may be eligible for a fee waiver, fee reimbursement, and/or fee discount. Please visit our DBPR Military Services page for more information.
- AGE: An individual applying for certification must be at least 18 years of age.
- APPLICATION: Complete the application by clicking on the "Online Services" link or the "Printable Application" link at the bottom of the page.
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