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Florida DBPR Issues Emergency Order 2024-08 to Aid Hurricane Helene Recovery

Florida DBPR Issues Emergency Order 2024-08 to Aid Hurricane Helene Recovery

Amy Thayer

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, filed Emergency Order 2024-08 on...

Florida DBPR Issues Emergency Order 2024-08 to Aid Hurricane Helene Recovery

Amy Thayer

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, filed Emergency Order 2024-08 on...

Benefits of a Florida State Irrigation Contractor License

Benefits of a Florida State Irrigation Contractor License

Amy Thayer

Understanding Florida Irrigation Contractor Licensing While the State of Florida doesn’t mandate a statewide license for irrigation contractors, it does offer a voluntary Florida Irrigation Contractor License. This voluntary license...

Benefits of a Florida State Irrigation Contractor License

Amy Thayer

Understanding Florida Irrigation Contractor Licensing While the State of Florida doesn’t mandate a statewide license for irrigation contractors, it does offer a voluntary Florida Irrigation Contractor License. This voluntary license...

HB 481: What Florida General, Building, Residential, Air Conditioning, and Mechanical Contractors Need to Know

HB 481: What Florida General, Building, Residential, Air Conditioning, and Mechanical Contractors Need to Know

Amy Thayer

On May 28, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 481 into law, bringing significant changes to HVAC system warranties for Florida contractors. Effective July 1, 2024, this legislation simplifies the...

HB 481: What Florida General, Building, Residential, Air Conditioning, and Mechanical Contractors Need to Know

Amy Thayer

On May 28, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 481 into law, bringing significant changes to HVAC system warranties for Florida contractors. Effective July 1, 2024, this legislation simplifies the...

HB 623: Mandatory Builder Warranties for Florida General, Building, and Residential Contractors

HB 623: Mandatory Builder Warranties for Florida General, Building, and Residential Contractors

Amy Thayer

In a significant move to enhance consumer protection in Florida's housing market, Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 623 (HB 623) into law on April 15, 2024. This new legislation mandates...

HB 623: Mandatory Builder Warranties for Florida General, Building, and Residential Contractors

Amy Thayer

In a significant move to enhance consumer protection in Florida's housing market, Governor DeSantis signed House Bill 623 (HB 623) into law on April 15, 2024. This new legislation mandates...

New Specialty Contractor Licenses in Florida: What You Need to Know and How 1 Exam Prep Can Help

New Specialty Contractor Licenses in Florida: What You Need to Know and How 1 Exam Prep Can Help

Amy Thayer

In an effort to enhance the standards within Florida's construction industry, the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) has introduced new certified specialty license types. This initiative, stemming from House Bill...

New Specialty Contractor Licenses in Florida: What You Need to Know and How 1 Exam Prep Can Help

Amy Thayer

In an effort to enhance the standards within Florida's construction industry, the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) has introduced new certified specialty license types. This initiative, stemming from House Bill...

NEW LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTIAL POOL CONTRACTORS

New Licensing Requirements for South Carolina Residential Pool Contractors

Amy Thayer

Bill H4115, recently ratified and signed by the Governor, introduces significant changes to Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the South Carolina Code concerning the construction of residential pools. This...

New Licensing Requirements for South Carolina Residential Pool Contractors

Amy Thayer

Bill H4115, recently ratified and signed by the Governor, introduces significant changes to Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the South Carolina Code concerning the construction of residential pools. This...