Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Cosmetology
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G5-18.0055: Supervised Cosmetology Practice Exception
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language to clarify circumstances under which an applicant may practice with supervision.
SUMMARY: The changes specify that all licensees passing all written portions of the examination on any attempt may practice temporarily.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 477.016, 477.019(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 477.019(4), (5) 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, Board of Cosmetology, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G5-18.0055 Supervised Cosmetology Practice Exception.

Following the completion of the first licensing examination by a graduate of a 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) In the event an applicant obtains passing scores on the first attempt of both the written theory and written clinical examinations, the applicant shall be eligible, prior to having their application acted on by the Board, to practice cosmetology in a licensed salon, provided that they post their examination results for both examinations at their work station with a recent photograph affixed thereto.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 477.016, 477.019(4) FS. Law Implemented 477.019(4), (5) FS. History–New 11-25-98, Amended 2-25-07, 5-19-09,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Cosmeto
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Cosmeto
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 25, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 11, 2009