At best, you will be able to locate an application. Then the application process will begin, fingerprinting, pay your fees, background, credit check, insurance, etc…
And by the way, I hear the DBPR let go about 300 people. I hear that no hassle licensing is taken 3-4 times longer than just a few months ago.
My experience with DBPR is that we probably won’t have an application till next July. We had 7 new licenses put into affect in the pool industry and a written test was to be available in the 1st 6 months. It’s been 4 years and still no test! Not only that but they don’t enforce those new licenses at all. They’re way undermanned for the number of licenses they need to police.
I don’t think they’ll have much new to say. They can’t veer too far from the enacted law. The DBPR has already received InterNACHI’s course approval applications.
Whats the point in having a date (July 1, 2010) if nothing happens on that date. What am i missing here. The law goes into effect on July 1, 2010 but won’t be inforced until July 1, 2011. I guess we just keep checking back with the DBPR to see if we can apply and be in conformance. Wow – Lets exagerate a little — June 15, 2011 DBPR finally releases applications, proceedures and specific requirements for licensing — 2361 applications are filed in a two week period — DBPR cant handle the volume and only 26 licenses are issued before the deadline of July 1, 2011 — However — somehow, they were able to fine, repremand and spank 12,872 existing home inspection companies that were operating without a license. Application fees are doubled for non compliance companies and the State hires two more compliance officers with the proceeds - now were off and RUNNING. Just kidding of course — everyone knows there’s more than 12,872 home inspection companies in Florida.
From Vero Beach, Florida
Spent many years in Gainesville at U of F
I’ll work on the profile, but i believe it shows where i’m from. We are also opening an office in Sarasota, Florida
Last week, I had a Realtor call - price-shopping for his buyer. He asked if I was licensed. When I explained the licensure saga, and the fact it was not yet in place, he wouldn’t listen and finally said he’d call someone who does have a license. As he hung up I wished him luck…