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Read. Follow. Verify.Continuing Education Requirements for Broward County Contractors
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What This Bill Does
Broward County licensed contractors and engineers must complete 4 hours of continuing education during every 2-year . Failure to meet these requirements will result in the license being moved to .
Licensed contractors in Broward County must complete specific coursework to maintain an active license status and continue legally operating in the county.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
General Building Contractors
Must complete 4 hours of continuing education every 2 years to maintain an active license.
Specialty Building Contractors
Must complete 4 hours of continuing education every 2 years to maintain an active license.
Engineers/Specialty Engineering Contractors
Must complete 4 hours of continuing education every 2 years to maintain an active license.
Key Facts
- Licensed General Building Contractors, Specialty Building Contractors, and Engineer/Specialty Engineering Contractors must complete 4 hours of continuing education per 2-year renewal cycle.
- Required course topics include: Broward County Code of Ordinances Chapter 9 (1 hour), Workplace Safety (1 hour), Worker’s Compensation (1 hour), and Business Practices (1 hour).
- Failure to complete the required hours results in the license being placed in inactive status.
- Licensees holding more than one license only need to complete the 4-hour requirement once per renewal cycle.
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- Continuing education hours cannot be carried over to or from another renewal cycle.
- Licensees who have been inactive for more than 1 year are exempt from the continuing education requirement.
- Licensees who have been inactive for less than 1 year and wish to renew in inactive status are exempt from the requirement.
- Only courses taken within the specific 2-year renewal cycle count toward the requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I don't finish my 4 hours of continuing education?
Can I carry over extra hours to my next renewal cycle?
If I have multiple contractor licenses, do I need to take 4 hours for each one?
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Consolidated Education Requirement
Licensees holding multiple licenses are only required to complete the 4-hour requirement once per cycle, preventing redundant training.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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