A contractor's continuing education audit reveals they completed only 10 hours instead of the required 14 hours for the biennium. The contractor's license expired 6 months ago. What is required to reinstate the license?
Correct Answer
C) Complete 28 hours total and pay reinstatement fee
For licenses expired more than 4 months with deficient continuing education, Florida typically requires completing education for both the deficient period and current period (28 hours total) plus reinstatement fees. This ensures contractors are current with all requirements.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
CORRECT_ANSWER - When a Florida contractor's license has been expired for more than 4 months AND they have deficient continuing education hours, they must complete education for both the deficient biennium (14 hours) and the current biennium (14 hours) for a total of 28 hours. Additionally, they must pay reinstatement fees since the license has been expired beyond the grace period. This dual requirement ensures the contractor is brought current on all educational standards.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Retake the license examination
This option only addresses the 4 missing hours from the deficient period but ignores that 6 months have passed, requiring education for the current period as well. A late fee is insufficient - reinstatement fees are required for licenses expired over 4 months.
Option B: Complete 14 hours for current period plus additional penalty hours
Retaking the examination is not required for license reinstatement due to expired status with deficient continuing education. The examination requirement only applies in cases of disciplinary action or when licenses have been expired for extended periods (typically several years).
Option D: Complete 4 missing hours and pay late fee
While this recognizes additional penalty hours may be required, it doesn't specify the exact requirement of completing both the deficient period (14 hours) and current period (14 hours) totaling 28 hours, which is the standard Florida requirement.
Memory Technique
Use '4-28 Rule': licenses expired over 4 months = 28 hours (2 full periods) plus reinstatement fees
Reference Hint
Florida Statutes Chapter 489 - Contracting Licenses, specifically sections on license renewal and reinstatement requirements
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