Court Returns License Revocation Case to CILB Over Procedural Issues
By Jason Lambert, Board Certified in Construction LawPublished
This case arises from a Construction Industry Licensing Board order revoking a contractor’s licenses and imposing a $10,000.00 fine on the contractor. On appeal, the contractor argued that the CILB improperly resolved disputed issues of material facts without a formal hearing. The DBPR moved to relinquish jurisdiction for further proceedings, stating that the fine exceeded the statutory limit and that the contractor may not have received a meaningful opportunity to be heard. Florida’s First District Court of Appeal treated this as a concession of error by the DBPR and set aside the final order and remanded for further proceedings, as allowed by § 120.68(7), Florida Statutes.
About the author
Jason Lambert is a Florida Board Certified Construction Attorney and Partner in the Construction Industry Practice Group at Hill Ward Henderson, in Tampa, Florida. He is also the founder and chief contributor to the Hammer & Gavel construction law blog. Jason focuses his practice on representing contractors, subcontractors, and materials suppliers throughout the state of Florida. Before law school, Jason spent a decade working in the construction industry, primarily as a project manager and operations director for both new construction and remodeling. He can be reached at jason.lambert@hwhlaw.com or 813-227-8495.
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