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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="color:#1F497D">Here is the case that says failure to register the fictitious name with DPPR is not unlicensed contracting.<o:p></o:p></span></a></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>Scott Lehman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, June 13, 2018 2:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> clc-discussion@lists.flabarrpptl.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CLC-Discussion] Fictitious Name Registration with DPBR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a question regarding a licensed general contractor performing work under a fictitious name registered with Sunbiz but not registered with the DBPR. Section 489.127(g) provides that
<u>no person shall</u> engage in the business or act in the capacity of a contractor or
<u>advertise</u> himself or herself or <u>a business organization as available to engage in the business
</u>or act in the capacity of a contractor<u> without being duly registered or certified</u>. The person is licensed and the business has been qualified however the fictitious name has not been registered with the DBPR. Is this unlicensed contracting or some
lesser offense, like a violation of an administrative rule? <o:p></o:p></p>
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