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Maryland Contractor License to Florida

Contractors licensed in Maryland may be able to get a comparable Florida license without taking the exam, through reciprocity, licensure by endorsement, or the 10-year rule, depending on the license and their history. Below are recent approvals for Maryland contractors.

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Recent Maryland approvals

DateResultType
Jan 26, 2024Maryland Master HVACR Contractor to Florida Class A Certified Air Conditioning ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Jan 4, 2023Maryland Master Plumber/Gasfitter to Florida Certified Plumbing ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Nov 4, 2022Maryland Master HVACR Contractor to Florida Class A Certified Air Conditioning ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
May 3, 2022Maryland Master Electrician to Florida Certified Electrical ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida
Nov 18, 2021Maryland Master HVACR Contractor to Florida Class A Certified Air Conditioning ContractorOut-of-state license to Florida

Past results are not indicative of future success. Statutes, regulations, and governing bodies can change, which can alter the outcome of future applications. Application approvals or denials are heavily fact dependent and individualized. Nothing on this website should be construed as a guarantee of results for any application for licensing in Florida.

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