Fla. Stat. § 476.014
Short title
This act may be cited as the “Barbers’ Act.”
Florida Statutes Chapter 476 — BARBERING
Florida · statute · Fla. Stat. ch. 476 · 22 active provisions
Fla. Stat. § 476.024
Purpose
The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to regulate the practice of barbering in this state. However, restrictions should be imposed only to the extent necessary to protect the public from recognized dangers and in a manner which will not unreasonably affect the competit…
Fla. Stat. § 476.034
Definitions
As used in this act:(1) “Barber” means a person who is licensed to engage in the practice of barbering in this state under the authority of this chapter.(2) “Barbering” means any of the following practices when done for remuneration and for the public, but not when done for the treatment of disease or physical or menta…
Fla. Stat. § 476.044
Exemptions
This chapter does not apply to the following persons when practicing pursuant to their professional responsibilities and duties:(1) Persons authorized under the laws of this state to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine, naturopathy, or podiatric medicine;(2) Commissioned medical or s…
Fla. Stat. § 476.054
Barbers’ Board
(1) There is created within the department the Barbers’ Board, consisting of seven members who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.(2) Five members of the board shall be barbers who have practiced the occupation of barbering in this state for at least 5 years. The remaining two mem…
Fla. Stat. § 476.064
Organization; headquarters; personnel; meetings
(1) The board shall annually elect a chair and a vice chair from its number. The board shall maintain its headquarters in Tallahassee.(2) The department shall appoint or employ such personnel as may be necessary to assist the board in exercising the powers and performing the duties and obligations set forth in this act…
Fla. Stat. § 476.074
Legal, investigative, and inspection services
(1) The department shall provide all legal services needed to carry out the provisions of this act.(2) The department shall provide all investigative services required by the board or the department in carrying out the provisions of this act.(3) The department shall provide all inspection services.
Fla. Stat. § 476.114
Examination; prerequisites
(1) A person desiring to be licensed as a barber shall apply to the department for licensure.(2) An applicant is eligible for licensure by examination to practice barbering if the applicant:(a) Is at least 16 years of age;(b) Pays the required application fee; and(c) Has received a minimum of 900 hours of training in s…
Fla. Stat. § 476.134
Examinations
(1) Examinations of applicants for licenses as barbers shall be offered not less than four times each year. The examination of applicants for licenses as barbers shall include a written test. The board shall have the authority to adopt rules with respect to the examination of applicants for licensure. The board may pro…
Fla. Stat. § 476.144
Licensure
(1) The department shall license any applicant who the board certifies is qualified to practice barbering in this state.(2) The board shall certify for licensure any applicant who satisfies the requirements of s. 476.114, and who passes the required examination, achieving a passing grade as established by board rule.(3…
Fla. Stat. § 476.154
Biennial renewal of licenses
(1) Each licensed barber who continues in active practice or service shall renew her or his license biennially and pay the required fee.(2) Any license or certificate of registration issued pursuant to this act for a period less than the established biennial issuance period may be issued for that lesser period of time,…
Fla. Stat. § 476.155
Inactive status; reactivation of inactive license
(1) A barber’s license that has become inactive may be reactivated under s. 476.154 upon application to the department.(2) The board shall promulgate rules relating to licenses which have become inactive and for the renewal of inactive licenses. The board shall prescribe by rule a fee not to exceed $100 for the reactiv…
Fla. Stat. § 476.178
Schools of barbering; licensure
No private school of barbering shall be permitted to operate without a license issued by the Commission for Independent Education pursuant to chapter 1005. However, this section shall not be construed to prevent certification by the Department of Education of barber training programs within the public school system or…
Fla. Stat. § 476.184
Barbershop licensure; requirements; fee; inspection; license display
(1) No barbershop shall be permitted to operate without a license issued by the department.(2) The board shall adopt rules governing the licensure and operation of a barbershop and its facilities, personnel, safety and sanitary requirements, and the license application and granting process.(3) Any person, firm, or corp…
Fla. Stat. § 476.188
Barber services to be performed in registered barbershop; exception
(1) Barber services shall be performed only by licensed barbers in registered barbershops, except as otherwise provided in this section.(2) Pursuant to rules established by the board, barber services may be performed by a licensed barber in a location other than a registered barbershop, including, but not limited to, a…
Fla. Stat. § 476.192
Fees; disposition
(1) The board shall set by rule fees according to the following schedule:(a) For barbers, fees for original licensing, license renewal, and delinquent renewal shall not exceed $100.(b) For barbers, fees for endorsement application, examination, and reexamination shall not exceed $150.(c) For barbershops, fees for licen…
Fla. Stat. § 476.194
Prohibited acts
(1) It is unlawful for any person to:(a) Engage in the practice of barbering without an active license as a barber issued pursuant to the provisions of this act by the department.(b) Hire or employ any person to engage in the practice of barbering unless such person holds a valid license as a barber.(c) Obtain or attem…
Fla. Stat. § 476.204
Penalties
(1) It is unlawful for any person to:(a) Hold himself or herself out as a barber unless duly licensed as provided in this chapter.(b) Operate any barbershop unless it has been duly licensed as provided in this chapter.(c) Permit an employed person to practice barbering unless duly licensed, or otherwise authorized, as…
Fla. Stat. § 476.214
Grounds for suspending, revoking, or refusing to grant license or certificate
(1) The board shall have the power to revoke or suspend any license, registration card, or certificate of registration issued pursuant to this act, or to reprimand, censure, deny subsequent licensure of, or otherwise discipline any holder of a license, registration card, or certificate of registration issued pursuant t…
Fla. Stat. § 476.234
Civil proceedings
In addition to any other remedy, the department may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of a restraining order, injunction, or writ of mandamus against any person who is or has been violating any of the provisions of this act or the lawful rules or orders of the board, commission, or department.
Fla. Stat. § 476.244
Administrative proceedings
All hearings and other administrative proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 120.
Fla. Stat. § 476.254
Saving clause
Each barber’s assistant registered by the department and each barber instructor with the Department of Education on September 30, 1985, shall be entitled to hold and renew such registration in accordance with the laws existing prior to October 1, 1985.