Fla. Admin. Code R. 62-6.020 – Registration to Become a Master Septic Tank Contractor

(1) Examination. A septic tank contractor or a plumbing contractor certified under Section 489.105(3)(m), F.S., who is eligible under Sections 489.553(5)(a) and (b), F.S., may apply to the Department to take the Master Septic Tank Contractor registration examination on Form DEP 4074, effective date June 2026, Application for Registered or Master Septic Tank Contractor Examination, incorporated by reference in subsection 62-6.019(2), F.A.C. In order for the application to be considered complete, the applicant for a Master Septic Tank Contractor registration examination or reexamination must:
1. (a) Provide all information on the application in the appropriate spaces, sign the application, include the correct payment of the applicable fees as stated in subsection 62-6.030(2), F.A.C., in the correct amount, and include all supporting documentation required with the Form DEP 4074, incorporated by reference in subsection 62-6.019(2), F.A.C. The applicant has ninety days after the Department issues a request for additional information to submit the requested information to the Department. If the applicant does not respond within ninety days, the application will be denied.
2. (b) Provide to the Department confirmation that they satisfactorily completed the accelerated certification training, as defined in subsection 62-6.002(2), F.A.C., and completed a Department approved course on low-pressure dosing design. In order to complete the accelerated certification training the applicant must do the following:
  1. (I) Name (first name, middle, last name, generational suffix if applicable).
  2. (II) Firm or business name, if applicable.
  3. (III) Mailing address (street address, city, state, zip).
  4. (IV) Email address.
  5. (V) Date of birth.
  6. (VI) Telephone number.
    2. After submitting a complete application, applicants must register for participation in and complete the pre-certification coursework.
    3. After completing the pre-certification coursework eligible applicants must successfully complete each part of the accelerated certification training examination administered by the Department. The minimum passing score for each part of the examination must be a 70 percent correct response to all questions.
    a. Applicants not achieving a passing score on any part of the examination for any part or failing to take a scheduled examination are required to submit an additional examination fee before being authorized to take that part of the examination again.
    b. If the applicant is unable to pass any part of the examination within two attempts, the applicant must reregister for the respective pre-certification coursework and examination pursuant to subparagraphs 62-6.020(1)(b)2. and 3., F.A.C.
  1. Prior to participating in the pre-certification coursework and taking the associated examinations, a person requesting authorization to take the examinations as part of their qualifications must submit the following to the Department:
  a. Examination fees and account creation fee.
  b. Contact information:
(2) Registration. Applicants who successfully passed the examination as provided for in subsection 62-6.020(3), F.A.C., can apply for registration as a Master Septic Tank Contractor. The application must be made on Form DEP 4075, effective date June 2026, Application for Septic Tank Contractor Registration, adopted and incorporated by reference in subsection 62-6.019(3), F.A.C. In order to be complete, the application for a Master Septic Tank Contractor registration must have all appropriate spaces filled, be signed by the applicant, and include payment of all fees in the correct amount and contain all necessary supporting documentation. The applicant has ninety days after the Department issues a request for additional information to submit the requested information to the Department. If the applicant does not respond within ninety days, the application will be denied. For registration as a Master Septic Tank Contractor the applicant must:
1. (a) Have been a Registered Septic Tank Contractor or state-licensed plumbing contractor doing septic tank contracting services for the three years immediately preceding the date of application. This time period may not be interrupted by more than 60 accumulated days of an expired registration or suspension imposed by the licensing agency through administrative action.
2. (b) Have not been the subject of any final agency enforcement action under Chapter 381, F.S., 403, F.S., part III of Chapter 489, F.S., or Chapter 62-6, F.A.C. in the three years immediately preceding the date of application.
3. (c) Does not have an outstanding fine assessed pursuant to Chapter 62-6, F.A.C., which is in final order status and judicial reviews are exhausted.
4. (d) Have successfully resolved any disciplinary action involving septic tank contracting where an administrative action was commenced by the licensing agency prior to the filing of the application.
5. (e) Have not been convicted of, found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction which is related to the practice of contracting for the three years immediately preceding the date of application.
6. (f) Provide a certified State of Florida Criminal History Record Check, reviewed and provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement sent by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement directly to the Department of Environmental Protection, Finance and Accounting, Post Office Box 3070, Tallahassee, Florida 32315. The Department will evaluate the applicant’s good moral character pursuant to the requirements stated in Section 489.553(4)(a), F.S.
(3) Eligible applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive examination administered by the Department. Minimum passing score for the examination is a 70 percent correct response to the examination questions. A passing examination score is valid for up to five years to complete initial registration.
(4) Master Septic Tank Contractor reversion to Septic Tank Contractor.
1. (a) A Master Septic Tank Contractor who previously met the requirements of Rule 62-6.019, F.A.C., may revert to a Registered Septic Tank Contractor at any time during the registration period by submitting a request in writing to the Department. The Department will not charge a fees to process this reversion request.
2. (b) A Registered Septic Tank Contractor who reverted from a Master Septic Tank Contractor and still meets the requirements pursuant to Rule 62-6.021, F.A.C., may renew as a Master Septic Tank Contractor within five years of their reversion to a Registered Septic Tank Contractor.
3. (c) After the expiration of a suspended license, a registrant has the option to renew as a Registered Septic Tank Contractor or as a Master Septic Tank Contractor, as long as the requirements set forth in Rules 62-6.019 and 62-6.020, F.A.C., are met, respectively.
4. (d) A Registered Septic Tank Contractor who reverts from a Master Septic Tank Contractor registration to a Registered Septic Tank Contractor must update their advertising information that is released to the general public within 30 days of the reversion to reflect the change in registration status.
(5) All materials incorporated herein may be obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Onsite Sewage Program at www.floridadep.gov or 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS #3596, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.

Rulemaking Authority 489.553(3), 489.557(1) FS. Law Implemented 489.552, 489.553, 489.554 FS. History–New 2-13-97, Formerly 10D-6.0725, Amended 2-3-98, 4-21-02, 6-18-03, 11-26-06, Formerly 64E-6.020, Amended 6-8-26.