Professional Engineering registration is mandated in pretty much all US States and Territories. However, it seems that contractor licensing is not consistent between states and territories. Some states require contractors to be licensed and others do not require a license. California and Florida are two examples of states with very comprehensive contractor licensing laws.

• Review the Florida contractor licensing laws and comment on whether other states and territories should copy Florida's contractor licensing model.
• What advantages can a contractor licensing law bring to other states or territories?