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Florida Statute 489.501 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 489.501 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 489.501 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
489.501 Purpose.—The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to regulate the electrical and alarm system contractors in this state. This regulation seeks to enable qualified persons to obtain licensure, while ensuring that applicants have sufficient technical experience in the applicable trade prior to licensure, are tested on technical and business matters, and upon licensure are made subject to disciplinary procedures and effective policing of the profession.
History.—ss. 1, 17, ch. 79-272; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 14, ch. 87-254; ss. 21, 23, ch. 88-149; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 269, ch. 94-119; s. 21, ch. 2000-332.

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Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 1991).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

...489 , F.S. (1990 Supp.), as amended. The existence of a local examination and certification program operates independently of and does not relieve a contractor from compliance with state regulations relating to electrical and alarm system contracting. 1 Section 489.501 , F.S....
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Verizon Florida, Inc. v. Florida Dep't of Bus. Reg., 850 So. 2d 629 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 11109

...utes (2001). Because of our ruling, we do not reach Verizon’s alternative argument that it is exempted because it is a public utility. The Board was created to regulate those persons and entities that engage in the occupation of “contracting.” § 489.501, Fla....

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