Florida General Contractor Guide 3

Question 1

How often must a Florida certified general contractor license be renewed?

Accepted Answer

Every 2 years (biennially)

Answer

Annually

Answer

Every 5 years

Answer

Never

Question 2

How many hours of continuing education are generally required per renewal period?

Accepted Answer

14 hours

Answer

40 hours

Answer

0 hours

Answer

100 hours

Question 3

Which of the following must a certified contractor maintain to keep the license active?

Accepted Answer

Workers' compensation and liability insurance

Answer

A pilot's license

Answer

A real estate license

Answer

Nothing

Question 4

Failure to renew a license on time typically results in it becoming:

Accepted Answer

Delinquent, then null and void if not addressed

Answer

Automatically upgraded

Answer

Permanently valid

Answer

Transferred to another person

Question 5

What is the minimum general liability insurance often required for a general contractor?

Accepted Answer

$300,000 for public liability

Answer

$10,000

Answer

No minimum

Answer

$5 million

Question 6

Continuing education for Florida contractors must include a portion on which topic?

Accepted Answer

Workplace safety and workers' compensation

Answer

Foreign languages

Answer

Marketing only

Answer

Cooking

Question 7

A licensed qualifying agent is responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Supervising the construction activities of the business

Answer

Only accounting

Answer

Only advertising

Answer

Nothing operational