Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board

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Contact Information

Physical address:
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Phone: (850) 487-1395
Fax: (850) 488-8040

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Licenses

We track the following licenses with the Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other Compliance Core™ data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Florida Certified Alarm System Contractor I License (Individual)

Agency:Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
Financial Requirements:
  • Personal Credit Report.
  • Business Credit Report and Business Financial Statement showing a net worth of at least $10,000.
Insurance Requirements:
  • Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $300,000 per occurrence (including completed operations and products), $500,000 property damage (including completed operations and products), $100,000 per person, or $800,000 CSL. 
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance. Note: Up to 3 officers can be exempt from worker's compensation. Qualifiers and employees who are not officers cannot be exempt. 
Exam Required?Yes
Qualifying Individual Requirements:

If the applicant is the primary qualifier of a business they must have financial/supervisory authority for the business. If the applicant is the secondary qualifier of a business they must have supervisory authority over all sites where their license is used to pull the permit. An applicant cannot be a secondary qualifier unless there is a licensed electrical/alarm or electrical specialty contractor already designated as the primary qualifier for the business. Secondary qualifiers will automatically become the primary qualifiers if the primary qualifier ceases to qualify the business and a new primary qualifier is not designated within 60 days. 

Exam Application

Form:

Certified Alarm System Contractor I - Exam Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$263.25 application fee (paid to Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation) + $123.75 exam fee (paid directly to exam vendor when scheduling exam)

Initial Registration

Form:

Certified Alarm System Contractor I Initial Certification Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$150.50

Required Attachments:
  • W-2 forms for each year of experience required for employment verification
  • Required Credit Reports
  • School Transcripts (if using education as part of the experience requirement)
  • Supporting legal documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable
  • Copy of professional engineering license and transcripts (if applying under qualification as professional engineer)
  • NICET Level III or higher certifications in lieu of job lists, if applicable

Reciprocal Registration

Form:

Certified Alarm System Contractor I - 10 year endorsement application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$346.50

Required Attachments:
  • Verification of holding a similar license in another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years. The license must have been active in the last 2 years. 
  • Required Credit Reports
  • Supporting Legal Documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable
  • Proof of completion of an approved 2-hour Florida Building Code course

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$296

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Notes:

If you are a qualifier for a business entity, the renewal of your license will automatically requalify that business. No additional steps are required. 

Required Attachments:

Proof of 7 hours of CE in the required areas. 

Florida Certified Alarm System Contractor II License (Individual)

Agency:Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
Financial Requirements:
  • Personal Credit Report. 
  • Business Credit Report and Business Financial Statement showing a net worth of at least $10,000. 
Insurance Requirements:
  • Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $300,000 per occurrence (including completed operations and products), $500,000 property damage (including completed operations and products), $100,000 per person, or $800,000 CSL. The certificate holder must be the DBPR/Electrical Board 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399. 
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance. Note: Up to 3 officers can be exempt from worker's compensation. Qualifiers and employees who are not officers cannot be exempt. 
Notes:

If the applicant is the primary qualifier of a business they must have financial/supervisory authority for the business. If the applicant is the secondary qualifier of a business they must have supervisory authority over all sites where their license is used to pull the permit. An applicant cannot be a secondary qualifier unless there is a licensed electrical/alarm or electrical specialty contractor already designated as the primary qualifier for the business. Secondary qualifiers will automatically become the primary qualifiers if the primary qualifier ceases to qualify the business and a new primary qualifier is not designated within 60 days. 

Exam Required?Yes

Exam Application

Form:

Certified Alarm System Contractor II - Exam Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$263.25 application fee (paid directly to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation) + $123.75 examination fee (paid directly to examination vendor when scheduling exam)

Initial Registration

Form:

Certified Alarm System Contractor II Initial Certification Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$150.50

Required Attachments:
  • W-2 forms for each year of experience required for employment certification
  • Required Credit Reports
  • School Transcripts (if using education as part of the experience requirement)
  • Supporting Legal Documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable
  • Copy of professional engineering license and transcripts (if applying under qualification as professional engineer)
  • NICET Level III or higher certifications in lieu of job lists, if applicable

Reciprocal Registration

Form:

Certified Alarm System Contractor II - 10 year endorsement application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$346.50

Required Attachments:
  • Verification of holding a similar license in another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years. The license must have been active in the last 2 years. 
  • Required Credit Reports
  • Supporting Legal Documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable
  • Proof of completion of an approved 2-hour Florida Building Code course

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$296

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Notes:

If you are a qualifier for a business entity, the renewal of your license will automatically requalify that business. No additional steps are required. 

Required Attachments:

Proof of 7 hours of CE in the required areas

Florida Certified Electrical Contractor License (Individual)

Agency:Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
Financial Requirements:
  • Personal Credit Report. 
  • Business Credit Report and Business Financial Statement showing a net worth of at least $10,000. 
Insurance Requirements:
  • Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $300,000 per occurrence (including completed operations and products), $500,000 property damage (including completed operations and products), $100,000 per person, or $800,000 CSL. The certificate holder must be the DBPR/Electrical Board 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399. 
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance. Note: Up to 3 officers can be exempt from worker's compensation. Qualifiers and employees who are not officers cannot be exempt. 
Notes:

If the applicant is the primary qualifier of a business they must have financial/supervisory authority for the business. If the applicant is the secondary qualifier of a business they must have supervisory authority over all sites where their license is used to pull the permit. An applicant cannot be a secondary qualifier unless there is a licensed electrical/alarm or electrical specialty contractor already designated as the primary qualifier for the business. Secondary qualifiers will automatically become the primary qualifiers if the primary qualifier ceases to qualify the business and a new primary qualifier is not designated within 60 days. 

Exam Required?Yes

Exam Application

Form:

Certified Electrical Contractor – Examination (ECLB 8)

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$263.25 application fee (paid directly to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation)  + $123.75 examination fee (paid directly to examination vendor)

Initial Registration

Form:

Certified Electrical Contractor – Initial (ECLB 1)

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$150.50

Required Attachments:
  • W-2 forms for each year of experience required for employment verification
  • Required Credit Reports
  • School Transcripts (if using education as part of the experience requirement)
  • Supporting legal documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable 
  • Copy of professional engineering license and transcripts (if applying under qualification as professional engineer) 
  • Copy of NICET Level III or higher certifications in lieu of job lists

Reciprocal Registration

Form:

Certified Electrical Contractor - 10 year endorsement application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$346.50

Required Attachments:
  • Verification of holding a similar license in another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years. License must have been active within the last 2 years.
  • Required Credit Reports
  • Supporting Legal Documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable
  • Proof of completion of an approved 2-hour Florida Building Code course

Reciprocal Registration

Form:

Endorsement Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$346.50

Notes:

This endorsement application is for individuals that are licensed in a state that has a substantially similar exam and want to become licensed in Florida

Required Attachments:
  • Proof of holding a license and passing an exam on the state's endorsement list
  • W-2, 1099, Schedule C, or K-1 form(s) for each year of experience required for employment verification
  • 3 letters verifying required experience from building officials, local licensing agencies, and licensed contractors with whom you have been associated
  • Required Credit Reports
  • School Transcripts (if using education as part of the experience requirement)
  • Supporting legal documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable
  • Copy of Professional Engineering license and transcripts (if applying under qualification as professional engineer)

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$296

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Notes:

If you are a qualifier for a business entity, the renewal of your license will automatically requalify that business. No additional steps are required. 

Required Attachments:

Proof of 11 hours of required CE

Florida Certified Specialty Electrical Contractor License (Individual)

Agency:Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
Financial Requirements:
  • Personal Credit Report.
  • Business Credit Report and Business Financial Statement showing a net worth of at least $5,000. 
Insurance Requirements:
  • Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $300,000 per occurrence (including completed operations and products), $500,000 property damage (including completed operations and products), $100,000 per person, or $800,000 CSL. 
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance. Note: Up to 3 officers can be exempt from worker's compensation. Qualifiers and employees who are not officers cannot be exempt. 
Notes:

If the applicant is the primary qualifier of a business they must have financial/supervisory authority for the business. If the applicant is the secondary qualifier of a business they must have supervisory authority over all sites where their license is used to pull the permit. An applicant cannot be a secondary qualifier unless there is a licensed electrical/alarm or electrical specialty contractor already designated as the primary qualifier for the business. Secondary qualifiers will automatically become the primary qualifiers if the primary qualifier ceases to qualify the business and a new primary qualifier is not designated within 60 days.

Exam Required?Yes

Exam Application

Form:

Certified Specialty Electrical Contractor – Examination (ECLB 8)

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$263.25 application fee (paid directly to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation) + $123.75 examination fee (paid directly to the exam vendor when scheduling the exam)

Initial Registration

Form:

Certified Specialty Electrical Contractor – Initial (ECLB 1)

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$150.50

Required Attachments:
  • W-2 forms for each year of experience required for employment verification
  • Required Credit Reports
  • School Transcripts (if using education as part of the experience requirement)
  • Supporting legal documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable
  • Copy of professional engineering license and transcripts (if applying under qualifications as professional engineer)
  • Copy of NICET Level III or higher certifications in lieu of job lists

Reciprocal Registration

Form:

Endorsement Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$346.50

Notes:

This endorsement application is for individuals that are licensed in a state that has a substantially similar exam and want to become licensed in Florida

Required Attachments:
  • Proof of holding a license and passing an exam on the state's endorsement list
  • W-2, 1099, Schedule C, or K-1 form(s) for each year of experience required for employment verification
  • 3 letters verifying required experience from building officials, local licensing agencies, and licensed contractors with whom you have been associated with
  • Required Credit Reports
  • School Transcripts (if using education as part of the experience requirement)
  • Supporting Legal Documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable
  • Copy of Professional Engineering license and transcripts (if applying under qualification as professional engineer)

Reciprocal Registration

Form:

Certified Specialty Electrical Contractor - 10 year endorsement application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$346.50

Required Attachments:
  • Verification of holding a similar license in another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years. License must have been active within the last 2 years. 
  • Required Credit Reports
  • Supporting legal documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$296

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Notes:

If you are a qualifier for a business entity, the renewal of your license will automatically requalify that business. No additional steps are required. 

Required Attachments:

Proof of 7 hours of CE in required areas

Florida Electrical Business Information Record

Agency:Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board

Initial Registration

Notes:

Electrical Business Information records are created when an individual elects to qualify a business entity on their license application. See the relevant individual license for more information on qualifying a business.

Renewal Not Required

Not required



Only the qualifying individual's license must be renewed.

Florida Registered Alarm System Contractor I License (Individual)

Agency:Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
Insurance Requirements:
  • Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $300,000 per occurrence (including completed operations and products), $500,000 property damage (including completed operations and products), $100,000 per person, or $800,000 CSL. The certificate holder must be the DBPR/Electrical Board 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399.
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance. Note: Up to 3 officers can be exempt from worker's compensation. Qualifiers and employees who are not officers cannot be exempt. 
Notes:

If the applicant is the primary qualifier of a business they must have financial/supervisory authority for the business. If the applicant is the secondary qualifier of a business they must have supervisory authority over all sites where their license is used to pull the permit. An applicant cannot be a secondary qualifier unless there is a licensed electrical/alarm or electrical specialty contractor already designated as the primary qualifier for the business. Secondary qualifiers will automatically become the primary qualifier if the primary qualifier ceases to qualify the business and a new primary qualifier is not designated within 60 days. 

Exam Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Registered Alarm System Contractor I – Initial License (ECLB 3)

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$78

Required Attachments:
  • Copy of local competency card
  • Proof of local examination
  • Supporting legal documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$121

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Notes:

If you are a qualifier for a business entity, the renewal of your license will automatically requalify that business. No additional steps are required. 

Required Attachments:

Proof of 7 hours of CE in required areas

Florida Registered Alarm System Contractor II License (Individual)

Agency:Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
Insurance Requirements:
  • Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $300,000 per occurrence (including completed operations and products), $500,000 property damage (including completed operations and products), $100,000 per person, or $800,000 CSL. The certificate holder must be the DBPR/Electrical Board 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399. 
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance. Note: Up to 3 officers can be exempt from worker's compensation. Qualifiers and employees who are not officers cannot be exempt. 
Notes:

If the applicant is the primary qualifier of a business they must have financial/supervisory authority for the business. If the applicant is the secondary qualifier of a business they must have supervisory authority over all sites where their license is used to pull the permit. An applicant cannot be a secondary qualifier unless there is a licensed electrical/alarm or electrical specialty contractor already designated as the primary qualifier for the business. Secondary qualifiers will automatically become the primary qualifier if the primary qualifier ceases to qualify the business and a new primary qualifier is not designated within 60 days. 

Exam Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Registered Alarm Contractor II Initial License Application

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$78

Required Attachments:
  • Copy of local competency card
  • Proof of local examination 
  • Supporting legal documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$121

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Required Attachments:

Proof of 7 hours of CE in required areas

Florida Registered Electrical Contractor License (Individual)

Agency:Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
Insurance Requirements:
  • Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $300,000 per occurrence (including completed operations and products), $500,000 property damage (including completed operations and products), $100,000 per person, or $800,000 CSL. The certificate holder must be the DBPR/Electrical Board 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399. 
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance. Note: Up to 3 officers can be exempt from worker's compensation. Qualifiers and employees who are not officers cannot be exempt. 
Notes:

If the applicant is the primary qualifier of a business they must have financial/supervisory authority for the business. If the applicant is the secondary qualifier of a business they must have supervisory authority over all sites where their license is used to pull the permit. An applicant cannot be a secondary qualifier unless there is a licensed electrical/alarm or electrical specialty contractor already designated as the primary qualifier for the business. Secondary qualifiers will automatically become the primary qualifier if the primary qualifier ceases to qualify the business and a new primary qualifier is not designated within 60 days. 

Exam Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Registered Electrical Contractor – Initial License (ECLB 3)

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$78

Required Attachments:
  • Copy of local competency card
  • Proof of local examination
  • Supporting legal documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$121

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Notes:

If you are a qualifier for a business entity, the renewal of your license will automatically requalify that business. No additional steps are required. 

Required Attachments:

Proof of 11 hours of CE in required areas

Florida Registered Specialty Electrical Contractor License (Individual)

Agency:Florida Department of Business & Progessional Regulation - Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
Insurance Requirements:
  • Liability Insurance in amounts not less than $300,000 per occurrence (including completed operations and products), $500,000 (including completed operations and products), $100,000 per person, or $800,000 CSL. The certificate holder must be the DBPR/Electrical Board 2601 Blair Stone Road Tallahassee, FL 32399. 
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance. Note: Up to 3 officers can be exempt from worker's compensation. Qualifiers and employees who are not officers cannot be exempt. 
Notes:

If the applicant is the primary qualifier of a business they must have financial/supervisory authority for the business. If the applicant is the secondary qualifier of a business they must have supervisory authority over all sites where their license is used to pull a permit. An applicant cannot be a secondary qualifier unless there is a licensed electrical/alarm or electrical specialty contractor already designated as the primary qualifier for the business. Secondary qualifiers will automatically become the primary qualifier if the primary qualifier ceases to qualify the business and a new primary qualifier is not designated within 60 days. 

Exam Required?Yes

Initial Registration

Form:

Registered Specialty Electrical Contractor – Initial License (ECLB 3)

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$78

Required Attachments:
  • Copy of local competency card
  • Proof of local examination
  • Supporting legal documentation, if applicable
  • Proof of satisfaction of liens, judgments, and discharge of bankruptcy, if applicable

Registration Renewal

Filing Method:

Online

Agency Fee:

$121

Due:

By August 31 of even-numbered years.

Required Attachments:

7 hours of CE in required areas

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