FLORIDA COSMETOLOGIST STATE LAW
TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who is fined when an inspector finds the cosmetologist is unlicensed? - Answer-
Cosmetologist & Owner
How often must a cosmetology license be renewed? - Answer-Biennially
If an individual that has never been licensed in the state Florida is found working in a
salon, an administrative fine of will be issued. - Answer-$500
Violating safety and sanitation requirements will result in an administrative fine of per
violation if less than 3 violations are found. - Answer-$50
Original licensing fees for a cosmetologist shall not exceed . - Answer-$40
How many continuing education hours are required every two years upon license renewal
for a cosmetologist? - Answer-16 hours
Who can perform body waxing? - Answer-Cosmetologist
A facial specialist cannot massage - Answer-Lower back
HIV/AIDS education course consists of education on - Answer-All answers (transmission,
prevention, infection control)
When does a cosmetologist's license expire? - Answer-October 31st
Who will be fined if the salon is not properly licensed? - Answer-The owner
What does DBPR stand for? - Answer-Department of Business and Professional
Regulation
A person who is licensed in the practice of cosmetology in this state is a/an - Answer-
Cosmetologist
The "board" of cosmetology consists of how many people? - Answer-7
Salons shall be inspected a minimum of - Answer-Biennially (every other year)
Each salon shall keep clean linens in a/an , dustproof cabinet. - Answer-Closed
All disinfectants must be hospital grade or approved. - Answer-EPA
TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Who is fined when an inspector finds the cosmetologist is unlicensed? - Answer-
Cosmetologist & Owner
How often must a cosmetology license be renewed? - Answer-Biennially
If an individual that has never been licensed in the state Florida is found working in a
salon, an administrative fine of will be issued. - Answer-$500
Violating safety and sanitation requirements will result in an administrative fine of per
violation if less than 3 violations are found. - Answer-$50
Original licensing fees for a cosmetologist shall not exceed . - Answer-$40
How many continuing education hours are required every two years upon license renewal
for a cosmetologist? - Answer-16 hours
Who can perform body waxing? - Answer-Cosmetologist
A facial specialist cannot massage - Answer-Lower back
HIV/AIDS education course consists of education on - Answer-All answers (transmission,
prevention, infection control)
When does a cosmetologist's license expire? - Answer-October 31st
Who will be fined if the salon is not properly licensed? - Answer-The owner
What does DBPR stand for? - Answer-Department of Business and Professional
Regulation
A person who is licensed in the practice of cosmetology in this state is a/an - Answer-
Cosmetologist
The "board" of cosmetology consists of how many people? - Answer-7
Salons shall be inspected a minimum of - Answer-Biennially (every other year)
Each salon shall keep clean linens in a/an , dustproof cabinet. - Answer-Closed
All disinfectants must be hospital grade or approved. - Answer-EPA
