Well, thanks for the opinions. I'm not sure the matter is resolved in my mind. Still don't really understand if it is right or not.

I have an EC license which is "attached" to the business I work for. I am a qualifyer. Now is it right if I go create another business on the side and print business cards that have my EC number on them, even though my license is in no way attached to that business? Just doesn't sound right. Sounds like misrepresentation. If someone hired you DBA the second business, they think they are getting an EC, but they are not. Not legally anyway.

I don't really buy the whole, "the number is mine thing". Not here in Florida. Your license must be active and in order to be active you have to have insurance, bonding, etc. This things are done through whatever company you "qualify". That is the company your "number" is attached to.