The purpose of this notice is to review for possible changes to bring the rule into compliance with the legislature requirement.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Barbers’ Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G3-16.008: Manner of Application
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this notice is to review for possible changes to bring the rule into compliance with the legislature requirement.
SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to review for possible changes to bring the rule into compliance with the legislature requirement.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board has determined that the amended changes to the rule will not have an impact on small businesses.
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: 455.2228, 476.064(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2228 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:

61G3-16.008 Manner of Application.

Every person desiring to be examined for either full or restricted licensure as a barber shall apply to the Department in writing upon forms prepared and furnished by the Department and pay an examination fee as required by Rule 61G3-20.002, F.A.C.

(1) The applicant must present with the application two (2) 2'' × 2'' photographs taken within the past twelve (12) months and evidence of completion of barber training as defined in Chapter 476, F.S.

(2) Completed applications received later than thirty (30) days prior to the next available practical exam shall automatically be scheduled for the following available practical examination. The Department shall notify the applicant fourteen (14) days prior to the practical examination if the applicant is eligible to take the practical examination. A professional testing service. Qualified outside testing vendor shall notify applicants of their eligibility for a written examination within five (5) working days after receipt of Board notification of the applicant’s eligibility.

(3) Applicants for an unrestricted license who have completed one thousand (1,000) actual school hours or more but less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) actual school hours are required to have the school or program attended certify on that portion of the application so designated that said applicant has completed the stated number of hours, the required services as established by Rule 61G3-16.001, F.A.C., and is competent to sit for the licensure examination.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.2228, 476.064(4) FS. Law Implemented 455.2228 FS. History–New 11-12-87, Formerly 21C-16.008, Amended 8-11-98, 11-12-00,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Barbers’ Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Barbers’ Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 3, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 2, 2009