Section 61G5-18.003 - Cosmetology Examination(1) The Cosmetology examination shall consist of two parts, a written theory examination and a written clinical examination, both parts must be successfully completed prior to licensure.(2)(a) The written theory examination shall be administered by the Department. The following subjects will be tested on the examination and will be weighted approximately as designated: Category | Weight |
1. General Safety and Sanitation Procedures | 34% |
2. Client Services | 24% |
3. Facial, Make-up, and Hair Removal | 16% |
4. Manicuring and Pedicuring | 16% |
5. Professional/Legal and Ethical Laws and Rules | 10% |
(b) Passing Grade. Candidates' scores will be converted to a scale of 0 to 100; the minimum passing score as determined by the Board shall be set at 75 on that scale. All forms of the examination are statistically equated so that the relative passing scores remain equivalent.(3) The second part of the examination shall be a written clinical examination administered by the Department. The following subjects will be tested on the examination and will be weighted approximately as follows: Category | Weight |
(a) Hair Coloring and Lightening | 39% |
(b) Permanent Waving and Chemical Relaxing | 34% |
(c) Scalp and Hair Care | 5% |
(d) Hair Cutting/Shaping | 10% |
(e) Hair Styling | 12% |
(4) Passing Grade. Candidates' scores will be converted to a scale of 0 to 100; the minimum passing score as determined by the Board shall be set at 75 on that scale. All forms of the examination are statistically equated so that the relative passing scores remain equivalent.(5) In rounding percentages, any percentage which is point five (.5) or above shall be rounded up to the next number. Percentages less than point five (.5) shall be rounded down to the next whole number.(6) An accurate record of each examination shall be made and the record, together with all examination papers, shall be filed with the Secretary of the Department and shall be kept for reference and inspection for a period of not less than two (2) years immediately following the examination.(7) An applicant shall be permitted to use a strict translation dictionary in taking the examination. Such a dictionary shall give only the translation of words from one language to another without giving any definition or explanation of any word.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61G5-18.003
Rulemaking Authority 455.217(1), 477.016 FS. Law Implemented 455.217, 477.022 FS.
New 1-1-81, Amended 4-7-81, 6-17-81, 6-3-82, 10-10-82, 1-17-83, 8-10-83, 6-28-84, 8-8-84, 4-18-85, 5-19-85, Formerly 21F-18.03, Amended 3-10-86, 8-10-86, 10-18-87, 8-29-88, Formerly 21F-18.003, Amended 4-16-96, 8-20-96.New 1-1-81, Amended 4-7-81, 6-17-81, 6-3-82, 10-10-82, 1-17-83, 8-10-83, 6-28-84, 8-8-84, 4-18-85, 5-19-85, Formerly 21F-18.03, Amended 3-10-86, 8-10-86, 10-18-87, 8-29-88, Formerly 21F-18.003, Amended 4-16-96, 8-20-96.