Florida
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/pro/cosmo/cos_index.shtml
Florida Dept.of Business & Professional
Regulation
1940 Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL
32399
Testing Centers
Orlando, Boynton Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami, Pensacola, Tallahassee, Tampa, Hollywood,
St. Petersburg, Miami II, Ormond Beach and Lake Mary
Cosmetology
Required Hours
1200
Cosmetology
Concepts Tested
Safety, sanitation, client services, facials, make-up, hair removal, manicuring,
pedicuring, professional and ethical laws
Nail Technology
Required Hours
240 (Nail Specialty)
Nail Technology
Concepts Tested
(Nail Specialty) No state exam
Esthetics
Required Hours
260 (Facial Specialty)
Esthetics
Concepts Tested
(Facial Specialty) No state exam
Electrolysis
Required Hours
320
Electrolysis
Concepts Tested
Obtained through endorsement
Instructor
Required Hours
Not regulated
Instructor
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Massage Therapy
Required Hours
500
Massage Therapy
Concepts Tested
Human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, clinical pathology, recognition of various
conditions, massage therapy and bodywork, professional standards, ethics, business
practices
Barber
Required Hours
1200
Barber
Concepts Tested
Laws and rules, safety and sanitation, sterilization, hair structure, chemistry, haircutting,
hairstyling, shampooing, chemical processes, shaving, beard and mustache training
Barber Instructor
Required Hours
Not regulated
Barber Instructor
Concepts Tested
Not regulated
Written Provider
Promissor
Cost of
Written Exam
Barber - $75
Practical Provider Bureau of Ed.
Cost of
Practical Exam
Barber - $75
Total Exam
Cost when
Combined
All except Cosmetology - $53 to state
and $27 to testing vendor;
Cosmetology - $23
Areas Tested
on Written Exam
Safety, sanitation, client services, facials, make-up, hair
removal, manicuring, pedicuring, professional & ethical laws
Scientific Concepts
Included in
Written Exam
Sanitation, bone and muscle systems
Physical Services
Included in
Written Exam
Hair coloring, lightening, permanent waving,
chemical relaxing, scalp, hair care,
haircutting/shaping, hairstyling
Required
Passing Score
on Written Exam
75%
Cost for Retake
on Written Exam
$61.50
Regulations on
Written Retake
Fail twice, retake entire test
Practical
Exam Required
Yes
Areas Tested on
Practical Exam
Haircut, shampoo, sterilization, sanitation
Mannequin
Required
No
Live Model
Required
Yes
Required
Passing Score
for Practical
75%
Cost for Retake
on Practical Exam
$75
Exam Dates
Daily
Reciprocity/
Endorsement
No, have to take examination or by endorsement
Renewal
Cos - $30, Barber - $105, Nails - $35, biennial,
Facial specialty - $35
Source
Florida
Florida State Massage Therapy
Association, Inc.
1089 W Morse Blvd, Ste C
Tallahassee, FL
32789
