# Fla. Stat. § 468.613: 468.613 Certification by endorsement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.613

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 468.613
- **Heading:** 468.613 Certification by endorsement
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 468 / Part XII / Section 468.613

## Text

The board shall examine other certification or training programs, as applicable, upon submission to the board for its consideration of an application for certification by endorsement. The board shall waive its examination, qualification, education, or training requirements, to the extent that such examination, qualification, education, or training requirements of the applicant are determined by the board to be comparable with those established by the board. The board shall waive its examination, qualification, education, or training requirements if an applicant for certification by endorsement is at least 18 years of age; is of good moral character; has held a valid building administrator, inspector, plans examiner, or the equivalent, certification issued by another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of application; and has successfully passed an applicable examination administered by the International Code Council. Such application must be made either when the license in another state or territory is active or within 2 years after such license was last active.

History: s. 24, ch. 93-166; s. 21, ch. 2020-160.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 468.601 468.601 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.601.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.602 468.602 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.602.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.603 468.603 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.603.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.604 468.604 Responsibilities of building code administrators, plans examiners, and inspectors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.604.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.605 468.605 Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.605.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.606 468.606 Authority of the board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.606.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.607 468.607 Certification of building code administration and inspection personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.607.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.609 468.609 Administration of this part; standards for certification; additional categories of certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.609.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.613 468.613 Certification by endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.613.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.617 468.617 Joint building code inspection department; other arrangements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.617.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.619 468.619 Building code enforcement officials’ bill of rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.619.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.621 468.621 Disciplinary proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.621.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.627 468.627 Application; examination; renewal; fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.627.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 468.629 468.629 Prohibitions; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C468_PXII_S468.629.md)

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