Florida Statutes Title XXIX. Public Health § 403.8721. Requirements for licensure by reciprocity

(a) Is a water treatment plant operator, water distribution system operator, or domestic wastewater treatment plant operator and holds an active and valid license from another state, the Federal Government, a territory or tribal government that has been designated as the primary agency by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or any unit thereof for which the licensure requirements, including education and operational experience, are comparable to or exceed the licensure requirements of s. 403.872.

(b) Has passed a licensure examination comparable to the licensure examination of the department, subject to approval by the department.

(c) Is not the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement action outside this state at the time of application for reciprocal licensure.

(d) Submits a completed application for reciprocal licensure and any required supporting documentation.

(e) Remits the application fee.

(a) Any person applying for a license by reciprocity under this subsection must, at a minimum, meet all of the following requirements:

(b) If an applicant does not meet the requirements for licensure under subparagraphs (a)1. and 2., the department must award education and operational experience credits for licensure under s. 403.872.

(a) May issue a temporary water treatment plant operator license, water distribution system operator license, or domestic wastewater treatment plant operator license by reciprocity to any applicant who meets the requirements of subsection (1) or subsection (2).

(b) Shall waive the application fee for a temporary operator license under this subsection.