Florida LP Gas Master Qualifier Exam
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | LP Gas
Master Qualifier | Verified Q&A | Pass
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Section 1: Florida Statutes & Administrative Code (12 questions)
Q1: Under Florida Statute 527, what is the maximum fine per violation for performing LP gas work
without a required license?
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $5,000 [CORRECT]
D. $10,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 527.165(3) provides that unlicensed practice of LP gas contracting is subject to
a fine of up to $5,000 per violation, in addition to potential injunctive relief and other penalties.
Distractors A and B are insufficient penalty amounts. Distractor D exceeds the statutory maximum for
unlicensed practice violations.
Q2: How many continuing education hours are required per biennium for a Florida LP Gas Master
Qualifier to maintain their license?
A. 4 hours
B. 8 hours [CORRECT]
C. 12 hours
D. 16 hours
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Florida Administrative Code 5F-11.009 requires Master Qualifiers to complete 8 hours of
continuing education during each biennial renewal period. Four hours (A) is insufficient. Twelve hours
(C) and 16 hours (D) exceed the current requirement.
Q3: Under Florida Statute 527, does FDACS have the authority to inspect LP gas installations without a
warrant?
A. Only with the property owner's written consent
B. Only with a court-issued warrant
C. Yes, if the installation is in plain view from public areas or areas where the inspector has legal right to
be [CORRECT]
D. Only during business hours with 24-hour notice
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 527.165 grants FDACS inspectors authority to conduct inspections without
warrant when installations are in plain view or accessible from areas where the inspector has legal right
to be present. This is consistent with administrative inspection authority for public safety. Warrants (B)
are not required for plain view inspections. Consent (A) is preferred but not mandatory. Notice
requirements (D) apply to specific situations but not all inspections.
Q4: Which of the following activities requires a Florida LP Gas Master Qualifier license?
A. Delivering pre-filled propane cylinders to customers
B. Installing a new 500-gallon ASME propane tank and connecting it to a residential heating system
[CORRECT]
C. Selling propane appliances at retail
D. Transporting propane in DOT cylinders for personal use
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Installing ASME tanks and connecting gas systems requires a Master Qualifier license under
Florida Statute 527.03. Delivery of pre-filled cylinders (A) requires different licensing. Retail sales (C) do
not require gas contractor licensing. Personal transport (D) is exempt from licensing requirements.
,Q5: (Scenario): A licensed LP Gas Qualified Person performs an installation without direct supervision by
a Master Qualifier. The installation violates multiple NFPA 58 requirements. Who bears primary
responsibility for the code violations?
A. Only the Qualified Person who performed the work
B. The property owner who hired the Qualified Person
C. The Master Qualifier who is responsible for all work performed by licensees under their supervision
[CORRECT]
D. FDACS for inadequate inspection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 527.03 and FAC 5F-11.003 establish that Master Qualifiers are responsible for
supervising all work performed by Qualified Persons and other licensees under their authority. The
Master Qualifier is accountable for code compliance, training, and inspection readiness. While the
Qualified Person (A) shares responsibility, the Master Qualifier holds primary supervisory liability.
Property owners (B) are not responsible for code compliance. FDACS (D) is not responsible for
installation quality.
Q6: Under FAC 5F-11, what is the maximum amount of propane that can be stored in cylinders at a
commercial establishment without requiring a storage permit from FDACS?
A. 360 pounds
B. 720 pounds [CORRECT]
C. 1,000 pounds
D. 2,000 pounds
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Administrative Code 5F-11.007 allows up to 720 pounds of propane in cylinder
storage without a specific storage permit, provided other safety requirements are met. Three hundred
sixty pounds (A) is below the threshold. One thousand pounds (C) and 2,000 pounds (D) exceed the
permit exemption threshold.
Q7: Which of the following is NOT a valid LP Gas license type issued by FDACS under Chapter 527?
A. Master Qualifier
, B. Qualified Person
C. Cylinder Filler
D. Master Installer [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: FDACS issues Master Qualifier (A), Qualified Person (B), and Cylinder Filler (C) licenses under
Chapter 527 and FAC 5F-11. "Master Installer" (D) is not a recognized Florida LP Gas license category.
This distractor tests knowledge of actual license classifications.
Q8: (Select all that apply): Which records must a Florida LP Gas Master Qualifier maintain and make
available for FDACS inspection? Select all that apply.
A. Service records for installations and repairs [CORRECT]
B. Installation permits and inspection reports [CORRECT]
C. Employee training documentation [CORRECT]
D. Personal financial records of the business owner
Correct Answer Set: A, B, C
Rationale: FAC 5F-11.003 requires Master Qualifiers to maintain service records (A), permits and
inspection reports (B), and training documentation (C) for all work performed under their supervision.
Personal financial records (D) are not required for LP gas regulatory compliance.
Q9: Under Florida Statute 527, how long must a Master Qualifier retain installation and service records?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years [CORRECT]
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 527.165 and FAC 5F-11.003 require retention of installation and service
records for a minimum of 3 years. One year (A) and 2 years (B) are insufficient. Five years (D) exceeds
the statutory requirement.
ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | LP Gas
Master Qualifier | Verified Q&A | Pass
Guaranteed - A+ Graded
Section 1: Florida Statutes & Administrative Code (12 questions)
Q1: Under Florida Statute 527, what is the maximum fine per violation for performing LP gas work
without a required license?
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $5,000 [CORRECT]
D. $10,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 527.165(3) provides that unlicensed practice of LP gas contracting is subject to
a fine of up to $5,000 per violation, in addition to potential injunctive relief and other penalties.
Distractors A and B are insufficient penalty amounts. Distractor D exceeds the statutory maximum for
unlicensed practice violations.
Q2: How many continuing education hours are required per biennium for a Florida LP Gas Master
Qualifier to maintain their license?
A. 4 hours
B. 8 hours [CORRECT]
C. 12 hours
D. 16 hours
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: Florida Administrative Code 5F-11.009 requires Master Qualifiers to complete 8 hours of
continuing education during each biennial renewal period. Four hours (A) is insufficient. Twelve hours
(C) and 16 hours (D) exceed the current requirement.
Q3: Under Florida Statute 527, does FDACS have the authority to inspect LP gas installations without a
warrant?
A. Only with the property owner's written consent
B. Only with a court-issued warrant
C. Yes, if the installation is in plain view from public areas or areas where the inspector has legal right to
be [CORRECT]
D. Only during business hours with 24-hour notice
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 527.165 grants FDACS inspectors authority to conduct inspections without
warrant when installations are in plain view or accessible from areas where the inspector has legal right
to be present. This is consistent with administrative inspection authority for public safety. Warrants (B)
are not required for plain view inspections. Consent (A) is preferred but not mandatory. Notice
requirements (D) apply to specific situations but not all inspections.
Q4: Which of the following activities requires a Florida LP Gas Master Qualifier license?
A. Delivering pre-filled propane cylinders to customers
B. Installing a new 500-gallon ASME propane tank and connecting it to a residential heating system
[CORRECT]
C. Selling propane appliances at retail
D. Transporting propane in DOT cylinders for personal use
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Installing ASME tanks and connecting gas systems requires a Master Qualifier license under
Florida Statute 527.03. Delivery of pre-filled cylinders (A) requires different licensing. Retail sales (C) do
not require gas contractor licensing. Personal transport (D) is exempt from licensing requirements.
,Q5: (Scenario): A licensed LP Gas Qualified Person performs an installation without direct supervision by
a Master Qualifier. The installation violates multiple NFPA 58 requirements. Who bears primary
responsibility for the code violations?
A. Only the Qualified Person who performed the work
B. The property owner who hired the Qualified Person
C. The Master Qualifier who is responsible for all work performed by licensees under their supervision
[CORRECT]
D. FDACS for inadequate inspection
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 527.03 and FAC 5F-11.003 establish that Master Qualifiers are responsible for
supervising all work performed by Qualified Persons and other licensees under their authority. The
Master Qualifier is accountable for code compliance, training, and inspection readiness. While the
Qualified Person (A) shares responsibility, the Master Qualifier holds primary supervisory liability.
Property owners (B) are not responsible for code compliance. FDACS (D) is not responsible for
installation quality.
Q6: Under FAC 5F-11, what is the maximum amount of propane that can be stored in cylinders at a
commercial establishment without requiring a storage permit from FDACS?
A. 360 pounds
B. 720 pounds [CORRECT]
C. 1,000 pounds
D. 2,000 pounds
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Administrative Code 5F-11.007 allows up to 720 pounds of propane in cylinder
storage without a specific storage permit, provided other safety requirements are met. Three hundred
sixty pounds (A) is below the threshold. One thousand pounds (C) and 2,000 pounds (D) exceed the
permit exemption threshold.
Q7: Which of the following is NOT a valid LP Gas license type issued by FDACS under Chapter 527?
A. Master Qualifier
, B. Qualified Person
C. Cylinder Filler
D. Master Installer [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: FDACS issues Master Qualifier (A), Qualified Person (B), and Cylinder Filler (C) licenses under
Chapter 527 and FAC 5F-11. "Master Installer" (D) is not a recognized Florida LP Gas license category.
This distractor tests knowledge of actual license classifications.
Q8: (Select all that apply): Which records must a Florida LP Gas Master Qualifier maintain and make
available for FDACS inspection? Select all that apply.
A. Service records for installations and repairs [CORRECT]
B. Installation permits and inspection reports [CORRECT]
C. Employee training documentation [CORRECT]
D. Personal financial records of the business owner
Correct Answer Set: A, B, C
Rationale: FAC 5F-11.003 requires Master Qualifiers to maintain service records (A), permits and
inspection reports (B), and training documentation (C) for all work performed under their supervision.
Personal financial records (D) are not required for LP gas regulatory compliance.
Q9: Under Florida Statute 527, how long must a Master Qualifier retain installation and service records?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years [CORRECT]
D. 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 527.165 and FAC 5F-11.003 require retention of installation and service
records for a minimum of 3 years. One year (A) and 2 years (B) are insufficient. Five years (D) exceeds
the statutory requirement.
