The purpose of the amendment is to update rule language regarding foreign endorsement.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Barbers' Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G3-16.005Endorsement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update rule language regarding foreign endorsement.

SUMMARY: To update rule text.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 476.064(4), 476.144(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 476.144(5) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Krista B. Woodard, Executive Director, Barbers’ Board, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0771.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G3-16.005 Foreign Endorsement.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall issue a license by endorsement to a person who:

(1) Makes application and pays to the Department the fee specified in Rule 61G3-20.002, F.A.C.;

(2) Demonstrates that he or she possesses a current active license in another state or country or United States territory;

(3) Demonstrates that he or she has satisfactorily completed a written examination comparable to or more stringent than the examination given by the Department;

(4) Demonstrates that he or she has completed:

(a) 900 1,200 hours of schooling in a program similar to, comparable to or more stringent than that required of Florida students and, at a minimum, covering the subjects of Safety, Sanitation and Sterilization, Hair Structure and Chemistry, Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Chemical Services, and Shaving as specified by the Barbers’ Board; or

(b) An apprenticeship program of 9001,200 hours; or

(c) A combination thereof.

(5) Certifies that he or she has read and understood and will abide by Chapters 455 and 476, F.S. and Chapter 61G3, F.A.C.

(6) For purposes of demonstrating that an applicant from a territory or foreign country has met the requirements of subsections (2), (3) and (4) above, the applicant must provide the Board with an education evaluation conducted by a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Rulemaking Authority 476.064(4), 476.144(5) FS. Law Implemented 476.144(5) FS. History–New 10-14-85, Formerly 21C-16.05, Amended 6-1-87, 11-12-87, 7-4-90, 12-23-90, 1-26-93, Formerly 21C-16.005, Amended 11-30-93, 5-3-06, 5-31-07, 2-11-10, 12-6-11,______________.

 

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: July 19, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 9, 2020