Chapter 476 Barbering
- 476.014 Short title.
This act may be cited as the "Barbers' Act." History.--ss. 1, 28, ch. 78-155; ss. 1, 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 62, ch. 80-406; ss....
- 476.024 Purpose.
The Legislature deems it necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to regulate the practice of barbering in this state. However, restrictions...
- 476.034 Definitions.
As used in this act: (1) "Barber" means a person who is licensed to engage in the practice of barbering in this state under the authority...
- 476.044 Exemptions.
This chapter does not apply to the following persons when practicing pursuant to their professional responsibilities and duties: (1) Persons authorized under the laws of this...
- 476.054 Barbers' Board.
(1) There is created within the department the Barbers' Board, consisting of seven members who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the...
- 476.064 Organization; headquarters; personnel; meetings.
(1) The board shall annually elect a chair and a vice chair from its number. The board shall maintain its headquarters in Tallahassee. (2) The department shall...
- 476.074 Legal, investigative, and inspection services.
(1) The department shall provide all legal services needed to carry out the provisions of this act. (2) The department shall provide all investigative services required by...
- 476.114 Examination; prerequisites.
(1) A person desiring to be licensed as a barber shall apply to the department for licensure. (2) An applicant shall be eligible for licensure by examination...
- 476.124 Application for examination.
Each applicant for an examination shall: (1) Make application to the department at least 30 days prior to the examination date on forms prepared and furnished...
- 476.134 Examinations.
(1) Examinations of applicants for licenses as barbers shall be offered not less than four times each year. The examination of applicants for licenses as barbers...
- 476.144 Licensure.
(1) The department shall license any applicant who the board certifies is qualified to practice barbering in this state. (2) The board shall certify for licensure any...
- 476.154 Biennial renewal of licenses.
(1) Each licensed barber who continues in active practice or service shall renew her or his license biennially and pay the required fee. (2) Any license or...
- 476.155 Inactive status; reactivation of inactive license.
(1) A barber's license that has become inactive may be reactivated under s. 476.154 upon application to the department. (2) The board shall promulgate rules relating to...
- 476.178 Schools of barbering; licensure.
No private school of barbering shall be permitted to operate without a license issued by the Commission for Independent Education pursuant to chapter 1005. However,...
- 476.184 Barbershop licensure; requirements; fee; inspection; license display.
(1) No barbershop shall be permitted to operate without a license issued by the department. (2) The board shall adopt rules governing the licensure and operation of...
- 476.188 Barber services to be performed in registered barbershop; exception.
(1) Barber services shall be performed only by licensed barbers in registered barbershops, except as otherwise provided in this section. (2) Pursuant to rules established by the...
- 476.192 Fees; disposition.
(1) The board shall set by rule fees according to the following schedule: (a) For barbers, fees for original licensing, license renewal, and delinquent renewal shall not...
- 476.194 Prohibited acts.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to: (a) Engage in the practice of barbering without an active license as a barber issued pursuant to the provisions...
- 476.204 Penalties.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to: (a) Hold himself or herself out as a barber unless duly licensed as provided in this chapter. (b) Operate any...
- 476.214 Grounds for suspending, revoking, or refusing to grant license or certificate.
(1) The board shall have the power to revoke or suspend any license, registration card, or certificate of registration issued pursuant to this act, or to...
- 476.234 Civil proceedings.
In addition to any other remedy, the department may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of a restraining order, injunction,...
- 476.244 Administrative proceedings.
All hearings and other administrative proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 120. History.--ss. 24, 28, ch. 78-155; ss. 2, 3, ch....
- 476.254 Saving clause.
Each barber's assistant registered by the department and each barber instructor with the Department of Education on September 30, 1985, shall be entitled to hold...
