61G5-18.0055: Supervised Cosmetology Practice Exception
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to implement House Bill 601.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Supervised Cosmetology Practice Exception.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 477.016, 477.019(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 477.019(4) FS.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Board of Cosmetology, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
61G5-18.0055 Supervised Cosmetology Practice Exception.
Following the completion of the first licensing examination by a graduate of licensed cosmetology school or cosmetology program offered in a public school system, which school or program is certified by the Department of Education, an applicant for licensure as a cosmetologist by examination is eligible to practice temporarily in a current, actively licensed cosmetology salon under the following conditions:
(1) No change.
(2) An applicant who fails any part of the examination may not practice as a cosmetologist and may immediately apply for re-examination. In the event that the applicant fails to obtain a passing score on either the written or clinical examination on the first attempt, the applicant shall not be eligible to practice cosmetology under this rule until the applicant:
1. Applies to the Department for authorization to retake the failed portion(s) of the examination; and
2. Presents the salon owner a copy of both the reexamination application and the examination scheduling authorization letter from the testing vendor.
3. Upon completion of these conditions, the applicant is eligible to practice cosmetology in a licensed cosmetology salon subject to the provisions of paragraph (c) referenced below, provided that the applicant posts the examination results for both examinations at their work station with a recent photograph affixed thereto, which practice may extend for a period of no more than 60 days from the date of the reexamination application. The applicant must discontinue practicing when 180 days have passed from the date the original examinations were taken if reexamination has not yet been completed. Under no circumstances shall the applicant be eligible to practice prior to having applied for reexamination and having obtained the examination scheduling authorization letter from the testing vendor.
(c) All cosmetology services performed by the applicant under this exception shall be performed under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist. Under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist shall mean that an individual who then holds a current, active Florida license as a cosmetologist shall be physically present at all times when the applicant is performing cosmetology services.
(2) In the event an applicant, who previously failed either or both of the examinations on the first attempt, fails to obtain a passing score on either or both of the second licensure examination(s), the applicant is no longer eligible to practice cosmetology under this exception and must immediately discontinue practicing cosmetology until the applicant has been issued a license to practice by the Department.
Specific Authority 477.016, 477.019(4) FS. Law Implemented Section 29, HB 601, 477.019(4) FS. HistoryNew 11-25-98, Amended 2-25-07,_________.
