Fla. Stat. § 477.011
Short title
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Cosmetology Act.”
Florida Statutes Chapter 477 — COSMETOLOGY
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Fla. Stat. § 477.012
Purpose
The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of public health to regulate the practice of cosmetology in this state. However, restrictions shall be imposed only to the extent necessary to protect the public from significant and discernible danger to health and not in a manner which will unreasonably affect the co…
Fla. Stat. § 477.013
Definitions
As used in this chapter:(1) “Board” means the Board of Cosmetology.(2) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.(3) “Cosmetologist” means a person who is licensed to engage in the practice of cosmetology in this state under the authority of this chapter.(4) “Cosmetology” means the mecha…
Fla. Stat. § 477.0135
Exemptions
(1) This chapter does not apply to the following persons when practicing pursuant to their professional or occupational responsibilities and duties:(a) Persons authorized under the laws of this state to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic medicine, massage therapy, naturopathy, or podiatric m…
Fla. Stat. § 477.014
Qualifications for practice
No person other than a duly licensed cosmetologist shall practice cosmetology or use the name or title of cosmetologist.
Fla. Stat. § 477.015
Board of Cosmetology
(1) There is created within the department the Board of Cosmetology consisting of seven members, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and whose function it shall be to carry out the provisions of this act.(2) Five members of the board shall be licensed cosmetologists and shall…
Fla. Stat. § 477.016
Rulemaking
(1) The board may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter conferring duties upon it.(2) The board may by rule adopt any restriction established by a regulation of the United States Food and Drug Administration related to the use of a cosmetic product or any substanc…
Fla. Stat. § 477.017
Legal services
The department shall provide all legal services needed to carry out the provisions of this act.
Fla. Stat. § 477.018
Investigative services
The department shall provide all investigative services required by the board or the department in carrying out the provisions of this act.
Fla. Stat. § 477.019
Cosmetologists; qualifications; licensure; supervised practice; license renewal; endorsement; continuing education
(1) A person desiring to be licensed as a cosmetologist shall apply to the department for licensure.(2) An applicant is eligible for licensure by examination to practice cosmetology if the applicant:(a) Is at least 16 years of age or has received a high school diploma;(b) Pays the required application fee, which is not…
Fla. Stat. § 477.0201
Specialty registration; qualifications; registration renewal; endorsement
(1) Any person is qualified for registration as a specialist in any specialty practice within the practice of cosmetology under this chapter who:(a) Is at least 16 years of age or has received a high school diploma.(b) Has received a certificate of completion for:1. One hundred and eighty hours of training, as establis…
Fla. Stat. § 477.0212
Inactive status
(1) A cosmetologist’s license that has become inactive may be reactivated under s. 477.019 upon application to the department.(2) The board shall adopt rules relating to licenses that become inactive and for the renewal of inactive licenses. The rules may not require more than one renewal cycle of continuing education…
Fla. Stat. § 477.0213
Cosmetology graduates of Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind; licenses
The department shall license candidates upon graduation from the Cosmetology Division of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. The department shall, by rule, provide fees for licenses issued to candidates from the Cosmetology Division of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind and shall also provide, by…
Fla. Stat. § 477.022
Examinations
(1) The board shall ensure that examinations adequately measure both an applicant’s competency and her or his knowledge of related statutory requirements. Professional testing services may be utilized to formulate the examinations. The board may offer a written clinical examination or a performance examination, or both…
Fla. Stat. § 477.023
Schools of cosmetology; licensure
No private school of cosmetology shall be permitted to operate without a license issued by the Commission for Independent Education pursuant to chapter 1005. However, nothing herein shall be construed to prevent certification by the Department of Education of cosmetology training programs within the public school syste…
Fla. Stat. § 477.025
Cosmetology salons; specialty salons; requisites; licensure; inspection; mobile cosmetology salons
(1) No cosmetology salon or specialty salon shall be permitted to operate without a license issued by the department except as provided in subsection (11).(2) The board shall adopt rules governing the licensure and operation of salons and specialty salons and their facilities, personnel, safety and sanitary requirement…
Fla. Stat. § 477.026
Fees; disposition
(1) The board shall set fees according to the following schedule:(a) For cosmetologists, fees for original licensing, license renewal, and delinquent renewal shall not exceed $50.(b) For cosmetologists, fees for endorsement application, examination, and reexamination shall not exceed $50.(c) For cosmetology and special…
Fla. Stat. § 477.0263
Cosmetology services to be performed in licensed salon; exceptions
(1) Cosmetology services shall be performed only by licensed cosmetologists in licensed salons, except as otherwise provided in this section.(2) Pursuant to rules established by the board, cosmetology services may be performed by a licensed cosmetologist in a location other than a licensed salon, including, but not lim…
Fla. Stat. § 477.0265
Prohibited acts
(1) It is unlawful for any person to:(a) Engage in the practice of cosmetology or a specialty without an active license as a cosmetologist or registration as a specialist issued by the department pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.(b) Own, operate, maintain, open, establish, conduct, or have charge of, either a…
Fla. Stat. § 477.028
Disciplinary proceedings
(1) The board shall have the power to revoke or suspend the license of a cosmetologist licensed under this chapter, or the registration of a specialist registered under this chapter, and to reprimand, censure, deny subsequent licensure or registration of, or otherwise discipline a cosmetologist or a specialist licensed…
Fla. Stat. § 477.029
Penalty
(1) It is unlawful for any person to:(a) Hold himself or herself out as a cosmetologist or specialist unless duly licensed or registered, or otherwise authorized, as provided in this chapter.(b) Operate any cosmetology salon unless it has been duly licensed as provided in this chapter.(c) Permit an employed person to p…
Fla. Stat. § 477.031
Civil proceedings
As cumulative of any other remedy or criminal prosecution, 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 chapter or the lawful rules or orders of the dep…