Monday, December 31, 2012

New License Added: Irrigation Contractor


Big news has been announced regarding a new contractor category for Irrigation Contractors. As to when this license will be active, all we have heard is “in the near future”. What we do know is that the Irrigation Contractor’s exam will be administered via pencil and paper during the April and June 2013 exams. Even better news is that it will be converted to Computer Based format exam in August of 2013. 

This license has been added so that individuals and businesses who work solely with execution of contracts requiring installation, maintenance, repair, alterations, extension, and design of irrigation systems will now be able to legally provide this service without a separate license that is out of the scope of work performed. It is known that this does not include the installation of backflow preventers, which is work that must be performed by a licensed plumber. The Irrigation Contractor’s domain begins at the downstream side of the backflow preventer. Irrigation systems used for agricultural purposes shall not be included within the scope of this license either.

Contractors that would like to take this exam in April or June will be able to register starting in February. The team at Licenses, Etc. will definitely keep you up to date with any new information as it becomes available.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Congratulations, November licensees!


Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in November: 
  • Antonio Uzcategui at Beta Calum, LLC of Jacksonville, NC
  • Jeff Lackner at Benchmark Alliance Group, LLC of Naples, FL
  • Mike Ricklick at Americold, LLC and RCI Air Conditioning Company of Palmetto Bay, FL
  • Charles Everett, Broward Dock and Seawall, Inc. of Pompano Beach, FL
  • Maurice Sweet at Tier 1 Custom Builders, LLC of Miramar Beach, FL
  • Celia Swink at Swink Consulting and Management, Inc. of West Palm Beach, FL
  • Joseph Jack Polansky at JEST Consulting, L.L.C. of Davie, FL
  • Brad Lee at Brad Lee Construction, LLC of Havana, FL
  • Jason Cline at Cline Roofing Services, Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL
  • Mark Raley at Revolution Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL
  • Alan Wackes at Allied Bean Demolition, Inc. of Coconut Creek, FL
  • Robert Miller at Highland Contractors, Inc. of Wellington, FL

FYI:  Since the rules changed, qualifying an additional business entity application is much easier.  You might want to reconsider that second business you always wanted to open. It’s a great time to do it!