61G5-18.001. Who May Apply

(1) Individuals desiring to be licensed as a cosmetologist shall meet all required qualifications as specified in Section 477.019, F.S.

(2) If an applicant for licensure by examination meets all required qualifications except the required minimum hours of training, he or she shall be entitled to take the licensure examination to practice cosmetology if the applicant has received a minimum of 1,000 hours of training established by the Board, and has been certified by the Director of the school or program in which he or she is currently enrolled to have achieved the minimum competency standards of performance as prescribed in Chapter 61G5-22, F.A.C., for the hours completed.

Specific Authority 477.016, 477.019(2) FS. Law Implemented 477.019(2) FS. History–New 11-3-80, Amended 12-18-83, Formerly 21F-18.01, Amended 10-18-87, 1-10-90, 12-17-90, Formerly 21F-18.001, Amended 2-1-98.