FLORIDA (FL) SEPTIC TANK CONTRACTOR
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Question 1:
Which agency is responsible for issuing Septic Tank Contractor licenses in Florida?
A) Florida Department of Health (DOH)
B) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
C) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
D) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Answer: C
Rationale: The DBPR is responsible for licensure and regulation of contractors under
Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. While DOH regulates onsite system standards, DBPR
handles contractor licensing .
Question 2:
Which agency has primary regulatory authority over Onsite Sewage Treatment and
Disposal Systems (OSTDS) in Florida?
A) Florida Department of Health (DOH)
B) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
C) Florida Department of Agriculture
D) DBPR
Answer: B
Rationale: The regulatory authority for OSTDS was transferred from DOH to DEP. DEP is
now the lead agency for septic system regulation under Chapter 62-6, F.A.C. .
,Question 3:
According to Florida Statute 489.553, what is the minimum age requirement to apply for
septic tank contractor registration?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Statute 489.553(4)(c) requires applicants to be at least 18 years of age
to be eligible for registration as a septic tank contractor .
Question 4:
How many years of active experience as an apprentice under a registered septic tank
contractor are required for licensure?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 489.553(4)(d) requires at least 3 years of active experience as
an apprentice under a registered septic tank contractor or plumbing contractor .
Question 5:
How many years of related work or educational experience may be substituted for the
required active contracting experience?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) All 3 years
,Answer: B
Rationale: Related work or educational experience may substitute for no more than 2
years of the required 3 years. Each 30 hours of approved coursework substitutes for 6
months of experience .
Question 6:
How often must a septic tank contractor renew their state license in Florida?
A) Every year
B) Every two years
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
Answer: A
Rationale: Florida septic tank contractor registrations expire annually on September 30.
Renewal requires 12 hours of approved continuing education for standard contractors,
or 18 hours for master contractors .
Question 7:
To be eligible for registration as a master septic tank contractor, the applicant must
have been a registered contractor in Florida for at least:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 489.553(5)(a) requires the applicant to have been a registered
septic tank contractor in Florida for at least 3 years .
Question 8:
What additional coursework requirement must a master septic tank contractor applicant
complete?
, A) 15 hours of approved coursework
B) 30 hours of approved coursework
C) 50 hours of approved coursework
D) No additional coursework
Answer: B
Rationale: Master applicants must complete a minimum of 30 hours of approved
coursework to the satisfaction of the department .
Question 9:
Can a state-licensed plumber perform septic tank contracting work without being a
registered septic tank contractor?
A) No, never
B) Yes, but only for residential work
C) Yes, provided they meet all other requirements in Chapter 62-6, F.A.C.
D) Yes, without any additional requirements
Answer: C
Rationale: A state-licensed plumber is exempt from the registration requirement but
must meet all other requirements in Rule 62-6, F.A.C., and sections 381.0065-381.00655,
F.S. .
Question 10:
Is out-of-state septic tank work experience acceptable to qualify for the registration
examination?
A) No, only Florida experience is accepted
B) Yes, on a year-for-year basis with equivalent examination
C) Yes, but only half of the experience counts
D) No, unless already licensed in Florida
Answer: B
Rationale: Out-of-state work experience is accepted on a year-for-year basis for
applicants who hold a current statewide license issued upon satisfactory completion of
an equivalent examination .
PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!) (BRAND NEW!!)
Question 1:
Which agency is responsible for issuing Septic Tank Contractor licenses in Florida?
A) Florida Department of Health (DOH)
B) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
C) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
D) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Answer: C
Rationale: The DBPR is responsible for licensure and regulation of contractors under
Chapter 489, Florida Statutes. While DOH regulates onsite system standards, DBPR
handles contractor licensing .
Question 2:
Which agency has primary regulatory authority over Onsite Sewage Treatment and
Disposal Systems (OSTDS) in Florida?
A) Florida Department of Health (DOH)
B) Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
C) Florida Department of Agriculture
D) DBPR
Answer: B
Rationale: The regulatory authority for OSTDS was transferred from DOH to DEP. DEP is
now the lead agency for septic system regulation under Chapter 62-6, F.A.C. .
,Question 3:
According to Florida Statute 489.553, what is the minimum age requirement to apply for
septic tank contractor registration?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: B
Rationale: Florida Statute 489.553(4)(c) requires applicants to be at least 18 years of age
to be eligible for registration as a septic tank contractor .
Question 4:
How many years of active experience as an apprentice under a registered septic tank
contractor are required for licensure?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 489.553(4)(d) requires at least 3 years of active experience as
an apprentice under a registered septic tank contractor or plumbing contractor .
Question 5:
How many years of related work or educational experience may be substituted for the
required active contracting experience?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) All 3 years
,Answer: B
Rationale: Related work or educational experience may substitute for no more than 2
years of the required 3 years. Each 30 hours of approved coursework substitutes for 6
months of experience .
Question 6:
How often must a septic tank contractor renew their state license in Florida?
A) Every year
B) Every two years
C) Every three years
D) Every five years
Answer: A
Rationale: Florida septic tank contractor registrations expire annually on September 30.
Renewal requires 12 hours of approved continuing education for standard contractors,
or 18 hours for master contractors .
Question 7:
To be eligible for registration as a master septic tank contractor, the applicant must
have been a registered contractor in Florida for at least:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Florida Statute 489.553(5)(a) requires the applicant to have been a registered
septic tank contractor in Florida for at least 3 years .
Question 8:
What additional coursework requirement must a master septic tank contractor applicant
complete?
, A) 15 hours of approved coursework
B) 30 hours of approved coursework
C) 50 hours of approved coursework
D) No additional coursework
Answer: B
Rationale: Master applicants must complete a minimum of 30 hours of approved
coursework to the satisfaction of the department .
Question 9:
Can a state-licensed plumber perform septic tank contracting work without being a
registered septic tank contractor?
A) No, never
B) Yes, but only for residential work
C) Yes, provided they meet all other requirements in Chapter 62-6, F.A.C.
D) Yes, without any additional requirements
Answer: C
Rationale: A state-licensed plumber is exempt from the registration requirement but
must meet all other requirements in Rule 62-6, F.A.C., and sections 381.0065-381.00655,
F.S. .
Question 10:
Is out-of-state septic tank work experience acceptable to qualify for the registration
examination?
A) No, only Florida experience is accepted
B) Yes, on a year-for-year basis with equivalent examination
C) Yes, but only half of the experience counts
D) No, unless already licensed in Florida
Answer: B
Rationale: Out-of-state work experience is accepted on a year-for-year basis for
applicants who hold a current statewide license issued upon satisfactory completion of
an equivalent examination .
