Calling the move an effort to continue making the licensure process “more customer friendly and streamlined,” the Department of Business and Professional Regulation has announced a new examination process for the construction industry.
In the future, the exam will be part of the application process rather than the culmination.
Under the old system, candidates applied to the department for a construction examination in their specialty area.
“The process has been a bit cumbersome in the past,” stated Secretary Diane Carr. “A candidate was only approved to sit for the exam after their application had been screened and approved for all professional qualifications by the department.”
First time candidates previously paid $354 to take the exam and an additional $300 if they had to retake it. Further, upon passing the examination, candidates then made a second application to the department for licensure and paid an additional fee of $209.
“This new process not only allows candidates to apply directly to the testing vendor, but it saves them time and money in doing so,” continued Carr.
Under the new system, candidates will apply for examination directly to Professional Testing Inc.
Only after passing the exam does the candidate need to apply to the department for licensure.