To clarify and to bring into current usage and practice provisions of the rule relating to the education of the individual on matters addressed by the rule. In addition, to amend the title of the rule to include the term “body wrapping.”

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Cosmetology

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
61G5-31.004: Hair Braiding and Hair Wrapping Course Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify and to bring into current usage and practice provisions of the rule relating to the education of the individual on matters addressed by the rule. In addition, to amend the title of the rule to include the term “body wrapping.”
SUMMARY: The amended clarifies that body wrapping is included in the rule for course requirements.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 477.016 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 477.013(10) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G5-31.004 Hair Braiding, and Hair Wrapping, and Body Wrapping Course Requirements.

(1) No change.

(2)(a) through (b) No change.

(c) One (1) hour of instruction regarding disorders and diseases of the scalp. At the conclusion of this instruction, a student shall be able to understand:

1. Disorders and diseases of the scalp and how to distinguish between them; and

2. When body hair wrapping services can be performed on a patron with disorders or diseases of the scalp.

(d) No change.

(3) All body wrapping courses taught for purposes of qualifying an individual for initial registration as a body wrapper shall be a two-day, 12-hour course; and, shall be approved by the Board prior to the course being taught for registration qualification purposes. To be considered for approval by the Board, the course shall consist of the following:

(a) No change.

(c) Four (4) hour of instruction regarding disorders and diseases of the skin. At the conclusion of this instruction, a student shall be able to understand:

1. Disorders and diseases of the skin and how to distinguish between them; and,

2. When skin wrapping services can be performed on a patron with disorders or diseases of the skin.

(d) No change.

(4) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 477.0132, 477.016 FS., Chapter 99-251, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 477.0132 FS., Chapter 99-251, Laws of Florida. History–New 2-1-95, Amended 4-8-96, 11-25-98, 12-20-99,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Cosmetology Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Cosmetology Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 27, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 18, 2009