Certification and Licensing Board – Municipal Board of Examiners Inc. of Polk County, Florida
Operating in Polk County, Florida, the Municipal Board of Examiners Inc. certifies the competency of individuals working in the construction trades by administering examinations and issuing competency cards to contractors and journeymen. The board bases its testing on the 2020 Florida Building Code, covering building, mechanical, and plumbing disciplines, along with the 2020 National Electric Code. Every contractor candidate must also test on Business and Law, and a passing rate of 75 percent or higher is required across all examinations.
Competency cards issued by the board remain valid for two years and are renewed on odd years by September 30. Applicants begin the process by selecting and printing the application form specific to the certification they are requesting, then submit the completed materials with the appropriate fees by mail, email, fax, or PayPal. After approval, candidates schedule their examinations through the testing provider Prov, Inc., which offers online scheduling and around-the-clock customer support.
Published fees for competency cards include an Active-Contractor card at $140, an Active-Journeyman card at $50, and Exam Authorization at $50. Additional services listed include reciprocity letters at $15 and inactive status at $20. Prov, Inc. charges $80 for an exam regardless of whether it runs two, three, or four hours, and the board notes that free Spanish-language and computer test center options are available.
The board also maintains extensive complaint and hearing documentation, including uniform complaint forms, investigative reports, probable cause motions, and formal complaint procedures for the trades it oversees. Contact details listed are phone 863-533-0278, fax 863-533-8762, email polkmboe@gmail.com, and a mailing address of P.O. Box 3453, Winter Haven, FL 33885-3453, placing the organization squarely within the Polk County construction licensing system.