Vetter v. Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board

CASANUEVA, Judge.

Keith C. Vetter, a convicted felon who has not had his civil rights restored, i.e., an unrestored convicted felon, appeals the State Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board’s [ECLB] order denying him state registration of his occupational license as a master electrician. This denial precludes him from working as an electrical contractor in Charlotte County. Because we conclude the ECLB misconstrued its authority under the operational statute, section 112.011(l)(b), Florida Statutes (2004), we reverse and remand for reconsideration.

Mr. Vetter has an unfortunate history of…