{"id":"ae34b94f-6247-4d2c-bb4f-14d7199f26ad","task":"Register as a septic tank contractor in Florida under the current regulatory agency","domain":"floridadep.gov","steps":["Confirm that Florida's onsite sewage program moved from the Department of Health to the Department of Environmental Protection effective July 1, 2021 - direct registration paperwork to DEP, not DOH","Pass the DEP septic tank contractor examination","Submit DEP Form 4075 (Application for Septic Tank Contractor Registration) with proof of required insurance","For performance-based or complex alternative systems, pursue the Master Septic Tank Contractor registration instead of the standard registration","Renew annually using DEP Form 4076 before the September 30 expiration, including continuing education certificates and the renewal fee"],"gotchas":["Older references and forms may still say 'Department of Health' - the Onsite Sewage Program authority sits with DEP now, so verify you're using current DEP forms and mailing addresses","Continuing education courses must carry current DEP approval (approvals are valid for a limited period) - a class approved for a different state or an expired DEP approval will not count toward renewal"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/ae34b94f-6247-4d2c-bb4f-14d7199f26ad"}