Broward County Central Examining Boards

The Broward County Central Examining Boards are mandated by the  Broward County Charter and Chapter 9 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, to provide for the issuance of Certificates of Competency to over 14,000  trades people to contract with individuals for construction projects throughout Broward County (all unincorporated and incorporated areas).

There are six boards each of which oversees a specialty area:

Broward County Central Examining Board of Electrical and Specialty Electrical Contractors

Broward County Central Examining Board of Plumbing and LPG Contractors

Broward County Central Examining Board of General and Specialty Building Contractors

Broward County Central Examining Board of Mechanical and Specialty Mechanical (including air conditioning) Contractors

Broward County Central Examining Board of Engineering and Specialty Engineering Contractors

Each Board is comprised of six members, three from the League of Cities and three appointed by the County Commission, all who provide their time as a volunteer.  Each Board is required to meet a minimum of eight times year where they review applications, hear complaints and hold disciplinary hearings.

The Boards also create sub-contractor categories, i.e., tile, painting, masonry, roofing, pools, etc., that can contract to perform construction work. 
 
In addition to the issuance of Certificates of Competency, the Central Examining Board administers a Licensed Contractor Program and an Unlicensed Contractor Program.  Both of these programs entail receipt and fielding of complaints, investigations, compilation of case files, disciplinary proceedings, fines and mediation.

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UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR PROGRAM

LICENSED CONTRACTOR PROGRAM

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