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Recent Approval - Tennessee BC-Ab Residential, Small Commercial to Florida Certified Residential Contractor

By Jason Lambert, Board Certified in Construction Law
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Congratulations to my client who received his Certified Residential Contractor license today, without taking an exam, using his existing Tennessee BC-Ab Residential, Small Commercial license. * Past results are not indicative of future success. Statutes, regulations, and governing bodies can change, which can alter the outcome of future applications. Further, application approvals or denials are heavily fact dependent and individualized. Nothing in this post should be construed as a guarantee of results for any application for licensing in Florida.

Interested in learning more about the application process and seeing if your Tennessee contractor’s license can help you obtain a Florida contractor’s license without having to take an exam? We can assist you with the entire application process to make sure that it goes smoothly and to answer any questions you may have. Many times we can do this for a flat fee. To learn more, please contact us using the form on this page, or please contact me at jason.lambert@hwhlaw.com or (813) 227-8495.

Tennessee to Florida
Jason Lambert

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.

Florida Bar Board Certified, Construction Law

This post is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change; confirm current requirements before acting. Past results are not indicative of future success. Every application turns on its own facts.