FLORIDA RESTRICTED BARBER EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What is a Barber - Answer -A person who is licensed to engage in the practice of
barbering in the state.
What is known as "The Board" - Answer -The Barber Board
What is The Department - Answer -The Department of Business and Professional
Regulations/ headquarters Tallahassee Florida
Who appoints the members on The Board - Answer -The Governor
Who confirms the members on The Board - Answer -The Florida State Senate
Who and how many members are there on The Barber Board - Answer -7 total
numbers of members. 5 members of the board shall be barbers. Who have practice the
occupation of barbering in this state for at least 5 years. 2 lay persons who are not
presently licensed barbers. Can not be connected with the manufacturing rental,
wholesale, distribution of barber equipment or supplies.
Define what a Barbershop is - Answer -Any place of business where the practice of
barbering is taken place
Define the D.B.P.R. - Answer -The Department of Business and Professional
Regulations.
Define the S.D.S. - Answer -Safety Data Sheet
Members of the Board who are appointed by Governor and confirmed by the Senate
can be removed for reasons of: - Answer -Gross malpractice, incompetency
Define the EPA - Answer -The Environmental Protection Agency
All implements must be immersed in a disinfectant approved by - Answer -The EPA
What is the Barber's Act - Answer -Chapter 476
A barbershop may contain less than 100 square feet of floor space and a (75ft
minimum) and must comply with these requirements: - Answer -1. Only one barber and
one customer shall be in shop at any one time.
2. No person shall wait at the barbershop for a service, no waiting room, no
avertisement, or telephone listing for the barbershop.
, What is the penalty for gross malpractice or gross incompetency in the practice of
barbering. - Answer -3 to 9 month suspension
In order for a barber to perform services outside of a licensed shop, he or she must
follow the following procedure. - Answer -1. Make arrangements through a licensed
shop.
2. Record the clients name and address in the appointment book.
3. Make sure the appointment book is available at the shop for the request of an
inspector.
The Board shall have the power to revoke or suspend any license for any of these
reasons: - Answer -1. Gross malpractice or gross incompetency in the practice of
barbering.
2. Practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease.
3. Not paying citations within 30 days.
How many terms can a person serve on The Board. - Answer -No more than 2
consecutive terms.
All barber tools used in barbershops such as razors, scissors, tweezers, combs, must
be free of hair cleaned and ________ _________ in a registered disinfectant approved
by the EPA. - Answer -Completely immersed
No more than _______ Barber/s at anytime may perform barbering services in a
barbershop. Which has only the minimum floor space. - Answer -One barber
Personal license picture must be not older than - Answer -2 years and it should be 2
inch by 2 inch attached to license.
Unlicensed barbering is a ________ and will be reported for prompt prosecution. -
Answer -2nd degree misdemeanor
How many hours in the State Of Florida is required before applying for the barber's
exam? - Answer -1000
Biennial Renewal Barbers License is done - Answer -July 31 on even numbered years.
Must complete 16 hr continuing education when renewing license.
All barbershop licenses shall be renewed on or before? - Answer -November 30 of
even numbered year.
In the event that a barber or the person to who he or she is providing service is cut or
other wise receives a break in the skin during the service. The service shall - Answer -
1. Immediately stop service
2. The barber shall immediately disinfect any implement or equipment.
ANSWERS
What is a Barber - Answer -A person who is licensed to engage in the practice of
barbering in the state.
What is known as "The Board" - Answer -The Barber Board
What is The Department - Answer -The Department of Business and Professional
Regulations/ headquarters Tallahassee Florida
Who appoints the members on The Board - Answer -The Governor
Who confirms the members on The Board - Answer -The Florida State Senate
Who and how many members are there on The Barber Board - Answer -7 total
numbers of members. 5 members of the board shall be barbers. Who have practice the
occupation of barbering in this state for at least 5 years. 2 lay persons who are not
presently licensed barbers. Can not be connected with the manufacturing rental,
wholesale, distribution of barber equipment or supplies.
Define what a Barbershop is - Answer -Any place of business where the practice of
barbering is taken place
Define the D.B.P.R. - Answer -The Department of Business and Professional
Regulations.
Define the S.D.S. - Answer -Safety Data Sheet
Members of the Board who are appointed by Governor and confirmed by the Senate
can be removed for reasons of: - Answer -Gross malpractice, incompetency
Define the EPA - Answer -The Environmental Protection Agency
All implements must be immersed in a disinfectant approved by - Answer -The EPA
What is the Barber's Act - Answer -Chapter 476
A barbershop may contain less than 100 square feet of floor space and a (75ft
minimum) and must comply with these requirements: - Answer -1. Only one barber and
one customer shall be in shop at any one time.
2. No person shall wait at the barbershop for a service, no waiting room, no
avertisement, or telephone listing for the barbershop.
, What is the penalty for gross malpractice or gross incompetency in the practice of
barbering. - Answer -3 to 9 month suspension
In order for a barber to perform services outside of a licensed shop, he or she must
follow the following procedure. - Answer -1. Make arrangements through a licensed
shop.
2. Record the clients name and address in the appointment book.
3. Make sure the appointment book is available at the shop for the request of an
inspector.
The Board shall have the power to revoke or suspend any license for any of these
reasons: - Answer -1. Gross malpractice or gross incompetency in the practice of
barbering.
2. Practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease.
3. Not paying citations within 30 days.
How many terms can a person serve on The Board. - Answer -No more than 2
consecutive terms.
All barber tools used in barbershops such as razors, scissors, tweezers, combs, must
be free of hair cleaned and ________ _________ in a registered disinfectant approved
by the EPA. - Answer -Completely immersed
No more than _______ Barber/s at anytime may perform barbering services in a
barbershop. Which has only the minimum floor space. - Answer -One barber
Personal license picture must be not older than - Answer -2 years and it should be 2
inch by 2 inch attached to license.
Unlicensed barbering is a ________ and will be reported for prompt prosecution. -
Answer -2nd degree misdemeanor
How many hours in the State Of Florida is required before applying for the barber's
exam? - Answer -1000
Biennial Renewal Barbers License is done - Answer -July 31 on even numbered years.
Must complete 16 hr continuing education when renewing license.
All barbershop licenses shall be renewed on or before? - Answer -November 30 of
even numbered year.
In the event that a barber or the person to who he or she is providing service is cut or
other wise receives a break in the skin during the service. The service shall - Answer -
1. Immediately stop service
2. The barber shall immediately disinfect any implement or equipment.
