# Fla. Stat. § 489.501: 489.501 Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.501

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 489.501
- **Heading:** 489.501 Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 489 / Part II / Section 489.501

## Text

The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to regulate the electrical and alarm system contractors in this state. This regulation seeks to enable qualified persons to obtain licensure, while ensuring that applicants have sufficient technical experience in the applicable trade prior to licensure, are tested on technical and business matters, and upon licensure are made subject to disciplinary procedures and effective policing of the profession.

History: ss. 1, 17, ch. 79-272; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 1, 14, ch. 87-254; ss. 21, 23, ch. 88-149; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 269, ch. 94-119; s. 21, ch. 2000-332.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 489.501 489.501 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.501.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.503 489.503 Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.503.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.505 489.505 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.505.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.507 489.507 Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.507.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.509 489.509 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.509.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.510 489.510 Evidence of workers’ compensation coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.510.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.511 489.511 Certification; application; examinations; endorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.511.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.513 489.513 Registration; application; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.513.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.514 489.514 Certification for registered contractors; grandfathering provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.514.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.515 489.515 Issuance of certificates; registrations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.515.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.516 489.516 Qualifications to practice; restrictions; prerequisites.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.516.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.517 489.517 Renewal of certificate or registration; continuing education.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.517.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.518 489.518 Alarm system agents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.518.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 489.519 489.519 Inactive status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXII_C489_PII_S489.519.md)

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