The purpose of the amendment is to update rule language regarding barber’ license.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Barbers’ Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G3-16.001Barber License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update rule language regarding barber’ license.

SUMMARY: To update rule language.

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: 455.217(1)(b), 476.064(4), 476.114(2), 476.134 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(1)(b), 476.114(2), 476.134 FS.

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:

 

61G3-16.001 Barber License.

(1) Individuals desiring to be licensed as a barber by examination in the State of Florida shall meet all required qualifications as set forth in Section 476.114, F.S.

(2) Individuals seeking to take the licensing examination on the basis of successful completion of the required education training specified in Section 476.114(2)(c)2., F.S., shall provide satisfactory proof of their successful completion of such training, which shall consist of the school or program that administers the course certifying that the applicant has successfully completed the barber course, and that the barber course complies with the minimum requirements set forth below in paragraph (3)(b).

(3) All barber courses which are taught for the purpose of qualifying an individual for a license to practice barbering shall consist of a minimum of 900 1,200 barber hours of training and instruction in the subjects set forth in paragraph (3)(b).

(a) If an applicant for licensure by examination meets all required qualifications except the required minimum hours of training, he or she shall be entitled to take the licensure examination if the applicant has completed 6001,000 hours of training and has been certified by the school or program in which he or she is currently enrolled to have achieved the minimum competency standards of performance in the skills, services and trade techniques listed in paragraph (3)(b). If the applicant fails to achieve a passing grade on either or both portions of the licensure examination, he or she shall be entitled to re-examination only upon completion of the full requirements of 9001200 hours of training and instruction provided for in Section 476.114(2)(c)2., F.S.

(b) A school of barbering shall certify on a student’s examination application that said individual has completed 500650 hours of training in barbering skills, services and correlating trade techniques along with 400550 hours of classroom instruction and lab studies. All barbering courses which are taught for the purpose of qualifying an individual for a license to practice barbering shall be as specified below:

1. Florida Laws and Rules	225 150 Hours
2. Safety, Sanitation and Sterilization	270 325 Hours
3. Hair Structure and Chemistry	90 50 Hours
4. Hair Cutting	135 200 Hours
a. Taper Cuts
I. Freehand
II. Shear over comb
III. Clipper over comb
b. Style Cuts (to include blow drying)
5. Shampooing	45 75 Hours
6. Chemical Services to include permanent weaving; coloring and bleaching; and hair relaxing and curling as follows.:	90 350 Hours
a. Permanent Waving
b. Coloring and Bleaching
c. Hair Relaxing and Curling
7. Shaving, Beard and Mustache Trimming	45 50 Hours

 

Specific Authority 455.217(1)(b), 476.064(4), 476.114(2), 476.134 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1)(b), 476.114(2), 476.134 FS. History–New 7-16-80, Amended 7-6-81, 8-31-82, 5-29-85, Formerly 21C-16.01, Amended 9-3-86, 5-30-88, 12-31-89, 1-26-93, 3-15-93, Formerly 21C-16.001, Amended 9-15-94, 11-12-00, 4-26-04,______________.

 

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