Florida Regulations 61G4-12.017: Reinstatement and Relicensure
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(1) The Board may deny certification or registration to a contractor who has violated any of the provisions of Florida Statutes § 489.129(1)
(2) The Board will not reinstate the certification or registration, nor issue a new certificate or registration, of a contractor whose license has been suspended unless proof is shown that all requirements (including fines) imposed in any final order against the contractor have been met.
(3)(a) The Board will not relicense a contractor whose certification or registration has been revoked or voluntarily relinquished until appropriate rehabilitation (to include restitution if suitable) has been shown. All provisions of any final orders entered against the contractor must be complied with.
(b) The Board will not relicense a contractor whose certification has been revoked or voluntarily relinquished unless he passes the current licensing examination and meets all other requirements for certification.
(c) The Board will not accept for registration the license of an individual whose license has previously been revoked or voluntarily relinquished, unless the jurisdiction requesting registration requires the individual to meet all current requirements to demonstrate competency, including examination, if required of other new registrants.
(d) Any person whose license has previouly been revoked or voluntarily relinquished for any reason must appear before the Board and gain approval prior to being allowed to seek recertification through the examination, or registration in a jurisdiction.
(4) Any licensee who answers “”yes”” to any question contained in the Financial Responsibility section of the Application for Change of Status that is construction related must supply a complete explanation of the response, and include a statement detailing the steps taken by the licensee to prevent a recurrence of the circumstances leading to the conviction, discipline, judgment, bankruptcy, or other event leading to the response.
Rulemaking Authority 489.108 FS. Law Implemented 489.111, 489.113, 489.115, 489.117, 489.129 FS. History-New 8-12-84, Formerly 21E-12.17, Amended 5-29-88, 8-8-88, 12-21-92, 3-24-93, Formerly 21E-12.017, Amended 11-4-93, 11-20-06.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 61G4-12.017
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(3)(a) The Board will not relicense a contractor whose certification or registration has been revoked or voluntarily relinquished until appropriate rehabilitation (to include restitution if suitable) has been shown. All provisions of any final orders entered against the contractor must be complied with.
(b) The Board will not relicense a contractor whose certification has been revoked or voluntarily relinquished unless he passes the current licensing examination and meets all other requirements for certification.
(c) The Board will not accept for registration the license of an individual whose license has previously been revoked or voluntarily relinquished, unless the jurisdiction requesting registration requires the individual to meet all current requirements to demonstrate competency, including examination, if required of other new registrants.
(d) Any person whose license has previouly been revoked or voluntarily relinquished for any reason must appear before the Board and gain approval prior to being allowed to seek recertification through the examination, or registration in a jurisdiction.
(4) Any licensee who answers “”yes”” to any question contained in the Financial Responsibility section of the Application for Change of Status that is construction related must supply a complete explanation of the response, and include a statement detailing the steps taken by the licensee to prevent a recurrence of the circumstances leading to the conviction, discipline, judgment, bankruptcy, or other event leading to the response.
Rulemaking Authority 489.108 FS. Law Implemented 489.111, 489.113, 489.115, 489.117, 489.129 FS. History-New 8-12-84, Formerly 21E-12.17, Amended 5-29-88, 8-8-88, 12-21-92, 3-24-93, Formerly 21E-12.017, Amended 11-4-93, 11-20-06.