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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michael, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>You are certainly correct about
the form for the QA. I also note that if the QA ceases to be ”affiliated” with
the qualified business then the CILB must be notified. So if you have done it,
then it must be do-able. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>However, note the following from
the statute:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>An application for registration
or certification to qualify a business organization must include an affidavit
on a form provided by the board attesting that the <u>applicant has final approval
authority for all construction work perfor</u>med by the business organization
and that the applicant has <u>final approval authority on all business matters</u>,
including contracts, specifications, checks, drafts, or payments, regardless of
the form of payment, made by the business organization, except where a
financially responsible officer is approved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>While the CILB may grant the
license with a non-officer as a QA being “affiliated” I question whether if
challenged that arrangement would not be seen to be a ruse where the QA does
not have the authority to do what the statute says. In theory it can take
place by agreement. I would be concerned whether the QA actually meets what
the law requires without being an officer. As I said, in theory it can be done
by agreement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>And what about the business
acumen of a “contractor” not getting workers comp coverage on a person who
really does what a QA is required to do?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#215868'>Larry R. Leiby, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Malka
& Kravitz, P.A. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1300
Sawgrass Corp. Pkwy., Suite 100 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 33323<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Phone: 954-895-9198 Assistant: 954-514-0984<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fax: 954-514-0985 e-mail: leiby@mkpalaw.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fla. Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Civil Mediator and
Arbitrator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>IMI Certified Mediator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Member, Leiby Alexander Brandt ADR Group, LLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Member, JAMS Global Engineering and Construction
Panel <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><img
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color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org
[mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gibbons,
Michael<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 10, 2014 4:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Chris Cobb'; 'Reese J. Henderson, Jr.'; lauriesams@comcast.net;
'White, Patrick G.'; 'Brian Solomon'; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Local Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The DBPR Form of licensure
application simply asks for the name of the person “appointed” by the
organization to be the qualifying agent. It is not that unusual to have a
qualifier who is neither employee nor owner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michael
R. Gibbons (<a href="http://lowndes-law.com/our-people/michael-r-gibbons"><span
style='color:black'>Bio</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Shareholder</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>215 N. Eola Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>Orlando, FL 32801<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>Phone: 407-418-6378<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>Fax: 407-843-4444<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>email: <a
href="mailto:michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com"><span style='color:black'>michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>website: <a
href="http://www.lowndes-law.com/"><span style='color:black'>http://www.lowndes-law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify;text-autospace:
none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Chris Cobb
[mailto:ccobb@jimersoncobb.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 10, 2014 4:18 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gibbons, Michael; 'Reese J. Henderson, Jr.'; lauriesams@comcast.net;
'White, Patrick G.'; 'Brian Solomon'; clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [CLC-Discussion] Local Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>6G4-15.0024 states -
Documentation of one or more of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>20% or more ownership
of the business to be qualified;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>W2 employee<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#1F497D'>Other evidence of
the means and methods utilized by the applicant to ensure control over the
construction work of the proposed entity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It is hard to establish number 3
without having number 1 and/or 2. But I will concede that it may be
possible, but is certainly not the norm . <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:black'>Christopher
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";
color:#595959'>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>Business
Litigation | Construction Law | Banking Law | Creditor’s Rights & AR
Collection | Community Associations</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>Telephone: (904) 389-0050 | Facsimile: (904) 212-1269<br>
</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><a
href="mailto:ccobb@jimersoncobb.com">ccobb@jimersoncobb.com</a> | <a
href="http://www.jimersoncobb.com/">JimersonCobb.com</a> </span><span
style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><a
href="http://www.jimersoncobb.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Christopher-M-Cobb.vcf">Add
to Contacts</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:#1F497D'> | </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:blue'><a
href="http://www.jimersoncobb.com/attorneys/christopher-m-cobb/">View
Biography</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Gibbons, Michael [<a
href="mailto:Michael.Gibbons@lowndes-law.com">mailto:Michael.Gibbons@lowndes-law.com</a>]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 10, 2014 4:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Reese J. Henderson, Jr.'; Chris Cobb; <a
href="mailto:lauriesams@comcast.net">lauriesams@comcast.net</a>; 'White, Patrick
G.'; 'Brian Solomon'; <a href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [CLC-Discussion] Local Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Qualifiers are not required to
be employees or owners of the qualified business organization. They are
required to have ultimate authority over all construction issues on projects
where their license is used for a permit. I have assisted business
organizations with Ch. 489 qualifiers who were neither owners nor employees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michael
R. Gibbons (<a href="http://lowndes-law.com/our-people/michael-r-gibbons"><span
style='color:black'>Bio</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Shareholder</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>215 N. Eola Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>Orlando, FL 32801<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>Phone: 407-418-6378<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>Fax: 407-843-4444<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>email: <a
href="mailto:michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com"><span style='color:black'>michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-autospace:none'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>website: <a
href="http://www.lowndes-law.com/"><span style='color:black'>http://www.lowndes-law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>
<img border=0 width=93 height=89 id="_x0000_i1026"
src="cid:image004.jpg@01CF3C81.B74B3200"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Reese J. Henderson,
Jr. [<a href="mailto:Reese.Henderson@gray-robinson.com">mailto:Reese.Henderson@gray-robinson.com</a>]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 10, 2014 3:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Chris Cobb; <a href="mailto:lauriesams@comcast.net">lauriesams@comcast.net</a>;
Gibbons, Michael; 'White, Patrick G.'; 'Brian Solomon'; <a
href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [CLC-Discussion] Local Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I agree with Chris – you have a
bigger problem than WC here. You have potential aiding and abetting
issues . . . .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a
href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>
[<a href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Cobb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 10, 2014 3:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:lauriesams@comcast.net">lauriesams@comcast.net</a>;
Gibbons, Michael; 'White, Patrick G.'; 'Brian Solomon'; <a
href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Local Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Also makes you wonder how the
sister can qualify the company if she is <u>not</u> a member and <u>not</u> an
employee……<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:black'>Christopher
M. Cobb, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";
color:#595959'>Board Certified in Construction Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face","serif";
font-variant:small-caps;color:#595959'>Jimerson & Cobb, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:black'>Business
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color:black'>Telephone: (904) 389-0050 | Facsimile: (904) 212-1269<br>
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style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue'><a
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a
href="mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>
<a href="mailto:[mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]">[mailto:clc-discussion-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org]</a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:lauriesams@comcast.net">lauriesams@comcast.net</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 10, 2014 3:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gibbons, Michael; 'White, Patrick G.'; 'Brian Solomon'; <a
href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Local Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
believe everyone is way over thinking this. I think the issue is the sister
(the one holding the license) does not have a workers comp
exemption. To obtain a workers comp exemption you must own at least
10%. If its a single member LLC, your client would be the one with the
exemption. She does not own any of the LLC, as such she cannot be
exempt. He needs to either have her as a % owner and file for the 2 year
exemption or he needs to get it for her.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Laurie
B. Sams<br>
Van Winkle & Sams, P.A. <br>
3859 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 202<br>
Sarasota, FL 34233<br>
(941) 923-1685<br>
fax (941) 923-0174<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>-----
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:#E4E4E4'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a
href="mailto:Michael.Gibbons@lowndes-law.com"
title="Michael.Gibbons@lowndes-law.com">Gibbons, Michael</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <a
href="mailto:PWhite@porterwright.com" title="PWhite@porterwright.com">'White,
Patrick G.'</a> ; <a href="mailto:bsolomon@solomon-law.com"
title="bsolomon@solomon-law.com">'Brian Solomon'</a> ; <a
href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org"
title="clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sent:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Monday, March 10,
2014 2:50 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Re: [CLC-Discussion]
Local Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks for the statutory cites
Patrick. However, I’m not sure that resolves the issue. Ch. 489
simply requires the licensed contractor to comply with the WC insurance requirements
of Ch. 440. Ch. 440 meanwhile expressly permits certain principal owned
companies to be WC exempt and I am unaware of a provision that eliminates GC’s
from taking advantage of this statutory exemption (which seems wrong and was
basis for my original post). Based on the fact that I have encountered
several licensed GC’s without WC coverage, I am assuming that DBPR does not
require WC coverage as a condition of licensure. Apparently, DBPR only
requires the contractor to comply with Ch. 440 which then allows the very small
closely owned contractor to exempt itself from coverage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Michael R. Gibbons (<a
href="http://lowndes-law.com/our-people/michael-r-gibbons"><span
style='color:black'>Bio</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Shareholder</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>Lowndes,
Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>215 N. Eola Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>Orlando, FL 32801<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>Phone:
407-418-6378<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>Fax: 407-843-4444<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>email: <a href="mailto:michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com"><span
style='color:black'>michael.gibbons@lowndes-law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'>website: <a href="http://www.lowndes-law.com/"><span
style='color:black'>http://www.lowndes-law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:green'>
<img border=0 width=93 height=89 id="_x0000_i1027"
src="cid:image007.jpg@01CF3C81.B74B3200"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> White, Patrick G. [<a
href="mailto:PWhite@porterwright.com">mailto:PWhite@porterwright.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 10, 2014 2:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gibbons, Michael; 'Brian Solomon'; <a
href="mailto:clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org">clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Local Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>Sounds
like Pasco County has it almost right in that they wouldn’t be able to issue a
BP, see Secs. 489.113 (4)(c) 489.114, so why grant the license! They
wouldn’t here in Collier either-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(c)<span style='font-family:"Cambria Math","serif"'> </span>The
local government may also deny issuance of, or may suspend, any outstanding
building permit where a contractor fails or refuses to provide proof of public
liability and property damage insurance coverage as required by s. <a
href="index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.115.html">489.115</a>(5)
and workers’ compensation insurance coverage as required by s. <a
href="index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.114.html">489.114</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=929e9b31-a37b-4001-931d-1665ec1050f5><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gibbons, Michael<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 10, 2014 1:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Brian Solomon'; <a
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CLC-Discussion] Local Licensing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have not. And sorry for
hijacking your post, Brian, but I have occasionally run into the WC exempt GC
and it always seemed wrong to me. The GC is supposed to be the “statutory
employer” under Ch. 440 if, as happens, an injured subcontractor employee is
not covered by the workers compensation policy of the subcontractor
employer. When the GC itself is exempt, that safety net is lost.
It’s been a while since I read the CILB FAC governing licensing requirements but
it used to mandate a minimum amount of GL insurance coverage and compliance
with workers compensation insurance coverage requirements. I realize that
some GC entities are small enough to qualify as WC exempt but I’m surprised
that neither Ch. 440 nor FAC apparently expressly prohibits a General
Contractor from operating without workers compensation coverage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 10, 2014 12:51 PM<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal>My client is a single member LLC with a certificate of
workers compensation insurance exemption. The company is qualified as a
general contractor by his sister, who does not work for the company, she only
qualifies the company. Pasco County is refusing to give my client a
county license because the qualifier doesn’t have proof of workers compensation
insurance.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone run into this situation?<o:p></o:p></p>
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