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Podcast: Pool Magazine - Podcasts for the Pool Industry
Episode: Protecting Florida’s Pool Industry: FSPA's Battle to Safeguard Licensing and Standards
Description: Earlier this week, Pool Magazine reported that the Florida Swimming Pool Association (FSPA) released an urgent alert regarding SB 712 — a bill amendment that would have allowed general and building contractors to construct wet pool deck areas. Thanks to swift action and strong advocacy from FSPA, the harmful language was successfully stripped from the amendment, protecting licensed pool contractors and preserving important industry standards. But just as that victory was secured, another — even more serious — threat emerged. House Bill 991 aims to dismantle the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) and eliminate continuing education (CE) requirements for cont...