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This license type is unlimited in the pool industry. (Commercial and residential pools. )  \nClass B is a RESIDENTIAL POOL & SPA CONTRACTOR. Limited to residential pool building and major repairs (can pull permits for residential pools) and can do anything a class C license is allowed to do.  \nClass C is a SWIMMING POOL/SPA SERVICING CONTRACTOR. Limited to the nonstructural repair and equipment servicing of pools. They cannot build a pool.  \nCannot pull a permit.  \nA contractor can hold a state license or a local license.  \nA Certified Pool Contractor (CPC) is a state license that allows you to work in any county or municipality. These licenses are obtained through the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) .  \nThere are 3 levels of a CPC license:  \n1) CPC-Commercial (class A)  \n2) CPC-Residential (class B)  \n3) CPC-Service (class C)  \nA Registered Pool Contractor license (RP) is a local license that allows you to work in only in Sarasota County . These licenses are obtained through the county licensing board.  \nThere are 3 levels of RP license:  \n1) RP-Commercial (class A)  \n2) RP-Residential (class B)  \n3) RP-Service (class C)  \nFor more information or to apply for and CPC license go to the state web site at:  \n[https://www.myfloridalicense.com/](https://www.myfloridalicense.com/)  \nFor more information or to apply for and RP license go to the county web site at:  \n[http://scgov.net](http://scgov.net)  \nClick on Permitting/Permit Status on the left side of the web page and scroll click on Licensing Hub (about halfway down the page) to get all of the information needed to apply for a local pool contractor’s license.  \nPool Service Technicians are NOT licensed contractors! A technician is qualified to do basic pool service such as cleaning the pool and filters, adjusting pool water chemistry.  \nALL REPAIRS AND SERVICES THAT INVOLVE PLUMBING OR  \nELECTRICAL WORK ON POOL EQUIPMENT MUST BE DONE BY A  \nLICENSED POOL CONTRACTOR. According to Florida Statute 489. 128, an owner has the right to refuse payment for services provided by unlicensed contractors. In addition, Sarasota County Code Enforcement can issue a citation for $500 to any individual working as an unlicensed contractor.  \nIf you do not qualify to take a contractor’s license exam you may become a pool service technician. A pool service technician course of 16 hours or more is required by the Florida Administrative Code 64E-9 for an individual to provide routine pool service to commercial pools and spas. For a list of state or national pool service courses go to the Florida Department of Health ( FDOH) web site at:  \n[http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/swimming](http://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/swimming)pools/ documents/servicetechniciancertificationcourses. pd  \nIf a service technician works for a licensed pool contractor, the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County allows the technician to take a local 8 hour course, rather than a 16 hour course. The Health Department’s “Pool Technician” certificate DOES NOT ALLOW a service person to do repairs or operate an independent pool service business.  \nOnline Access to course materials: [http://sarasotahealth.ipower.com/poolschool/index.htm](http://sarasotahealth.ipower.com/poolschool/index.htm)[ ](http://sarasotahealth.ipower.com/poolschool/index.htm)[For more information about the local pool testing process](For more information about the local pool testing process), call 861-6675.  \nA certification is NOT the same thing as a license.  \nHighest to lowest ranking based on the scope of work allowed on swimming pools:  \n1) CPC Commercial license (A) -can do work on any pool in all counties  \n2) CPC Residential license (B)  \n3) CPC Service license (C)  \n4) RP Commercial license (A)  \n5) RP Residentia","cbCaivtSyvbWdRgf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivtSyvbWdRgf","pdf",28290,"English","# Swimming Pool Contractor License Classes\n## Class A (Commercial) - Unlimited scope\n## Class B (Residential) - Residential pools and major repairs\n## Class C (Service) - Servicing and nonstructural repairs\n# CPC vs RP Licensing\n## CPC (State license) and its three levels\n## RP (Sarasota County local license) and its three levels\n# Technicians, Certifications, and Work Restrictions\n## Technician role versus licensed contractor\n## Plumbing/electrical work must be done by a licensed contractor\n## Certification versus license and technician course requirements\n# Ranking of License and Certification Levels","[{\"question\":\"What are the three classes of swimming pool contractor licenses?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists Class A (Commercial Pool \\u0026 Spa Contractor), Class B (Residential Pool \\u0026 Spa Contractor), and Class C (Swimming Pool/SPA Servicing Contractor). 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They may perform basic pool service such as cleaning and adjusting water chemistry, but plumbing or electrical work on pool equipment must be done by a licensed pool contractor, and technicians cannot operate an independent pool service business based on the Health Department certificate.\"}]","Swimming Pool Service Licenses and Certifications - Licensing classes, CPC vs RP, and technician rules | PDF",1790304268]