Sopp v. Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board

DAUKSCH, Judge.

Petitioner seeks review of an Order by the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board suspending his swimming pool contractor’s registration. We deny certiorari.

The issue is whether the Board can suspend the registration of an unregistered contractor whose application for registration was pending approval at the time the contractor violated the law. We answer in the affirmative.

The facts are that Petitioner was registered as a contractor until June 30 when his registration expired. On July 25 he requested renewal of his registration which renewal was granted on December 10.…