61G5-29.001. Definitions

(1) “Specialty Registration” means a registration to practice one or more of the following specialties: manicuring/pedicuring/ nail extension, facials (skin care and hair removal).

(2) “Certificate of Completion” means a certificate confirming successful completion of an educational or training program from one of the following:

(a) A school licensed pursuant to Chapter 1005, F.S., or the equivalent licensing authority of another state.

(b) A specialty program within the public school system.

(c) A specialty division within the Cosmetology Division of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, provided the training programs comply with minimum curriculum requirements established by the board.

(3) “Facials” means:

(a) The massaging or treating of the face, neck or scalp as defined in Section 477.013(6)(c), F.S., with or without the use of mechanical devices using oils, creams, lotions or other cosmetic products which are used to cleanse and condition the skin, to prevent or correct problems or conditions of the face, neck, and scalp and to color and beautify the face, neck and scalp or enhance their features;

(b) Skin care services for the body as defined in Section 477.013(13), F.S.; and,

Facials shall be performed only by individuals licensed pursuant to Sections 477.019 and 477.0201, F.S., and performed in schools licensed pursuant to Chapter 1005, F.S., or salons licensed pursuant to Section 477.025, F.S.; and,

(c) Facial and skin care services consistent with those permitted to be performed by cosmetologists and full and facial specialists by Chapter 477, F.S., and the rules adopted by the board, and as further defined and set forth with specificity in Rule 61G5-18.00015, F.A.C.

(4) “Cosmetic Demonstration” means the application or removal of cosmetic products for the purposes of demonstration of the cosmetic products as part of a sales or promotion program rendered without compensation for the service from the individual or individuals who are the recipients or audience of the demonstration.

(5) “Cosmetic products” means any external preparation which is intended to cleanse, tone, color or beautify the face or neck, including but not limited to skin cleansers, astringents, skin fresheners, lipstick, eyeliner, eye shadow, foundation, rouge or cheek color, mascara, face powder or corrective stick.

(6) “Simple Adhesive” as used in Section 477.013(6)(a), F.S., means a substance by which artificial nails (such as “press on nails”) can be attached to and then easily detached from a patron with slight pressure only, without the application of any nail primer or solvents of any kind, and without removing the natural oils from or roughing of such patron’s nails.

Rulemaking Authority 477.016 FS. Law Implemented 477.013, 477.0135, 477.0201 FS. History–New 11-7-85, Amended 1-5-86, 6-18-86, 10-26-87, 1-10-90, 8-20-90, 5-11-92, Formerly 21F-29.001, Amended 9-15-98, 4-2-00, 6-5-12, 1-10-22, 3-28-23.