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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:blue">Laurie, see below the section on installing pool tile (the bolding is mine) – this is from 61G-4 of the Florida Admin Code:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">61G4-15.032</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">
<span style="color:black">Certification of Swimming Pool Specialty Contractors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(1) Scope of Rule. The scope of this rule is to provide for the voluntary certification of swimming pool specialty contractors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(a) Swimming pool specialty contractors may only perform the services within the scope of work defined for that particular category swimming pool specialty contractor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(b) Swimming pool specialty contractors must work under contract, under the supervision, and within the scope of work of a contractor licensed pursuant to Sections 489.105(3)(j)-(l), F.S.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(c) Each category of swimming pool specialty contractor contained in this rule constitutes a separate license and obtaining licensure in all swimming pool specialty contractor categories shall not entitle a person
to licensure as a contractor as defined in Sections 489.105(3)(j)-(l), F.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(2) Definition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(a) A “Swimming Pool Layout Specialty Contractor” means a swimming pool specialty contractor whose scope of work is limited to the layout, shaping, steel installation, and rough piping of pools, spas, and hot tub shells.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(b) A “Swimming Pool Structural Specialty Contractor” means a swimming pool specialty contractor whose scope of work is limited to the shaping and shooting of gunite, shotcrete, concrete, or similar product mix used
in the construction of swimming pools and spas. This scope of work includes the installation of fiberglass shells and vinyl liners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(c) A “Swimming Pool Excavation Specialty Contractor” means a swimming pool specialty contractor whose scope of work is limited to the excavation and earthmoving required for the installation of pools, spas, and hot
tub shells.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(<b>d) A “Swimming Pool Trim Specialty Contractor” means a swimming pool specialty contractor whose scope of work is limited to the installation of tile and coping for pools, spas, and hot tub shells. Decorative or
interactive water displays or areas that use recirculated water, including waterfalls and spray nozzles, are also included in this rule within this scope of work.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">(e) A “Swimming Pool Decking Specialty Contractor” means a swimming pool specialty contractor whose scope of work is limited to the construction and installation of concrete flatwork, pavers and bricks, retaining walls,
and footings associated with the construction of pools, spas, and hot tub shells.<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 know there have been a lot of posts regarding unlicensed contractors. Does a pool contractor have to have a pool contractor specialty license if all they do is pool remodels
that do not require a permit (i.e. resurface or new tile).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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