FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY LAW QUIZ
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Hair wrapping - Answer-means the wrapping of manufactured materials around a strand
or strands of human hair, for compensation, without cutting, coloring, permanent
waving, relaxing, removing, weaving, chemically treating, braiding, using hair
extensions, or performing any other service defined as cosmetology.
Photography studio salon - Answer-means an establishment where the hair-arranging
services and the application of cosmetic products are performed solely for the purpose
of preparing the model or client for the photographic session without shampooing,
cutting, coloring, permanent waving, relaxing, or removing of hair or performing any
other service defined as cosmetology.
Body wrapping - Answer-means a treatment program that uses herbal wraps for the
purposes of cleansing and beautifying the skin of the body, but does not include:
(a) The application of oils, lotions, or other fluids to the body, except fluids contained in
presoaked materials used in the wraps; or
(b) Manipulation of the body's superficial tissue, other than that arising from
compression emanating from the wrap materials.
Skin care services - Answer-means the treatment of the skin of the body, other than the
head, face, and scalp, by the use of a sponge, brush, cloth, or similar device to apply or
remove a chemical preparation or other substance, except that chemical peels may be
removed by peeling an applied preparation from the skin by hand. Skin care services
must be performed by a licensed cosmetologist or facial specialist within a licensed
cosmetology or specialty salon, and such services may not involve massage, as defined
in s. 480.033(3), through manipulation of the superficial tissue.
Persons whose occupation or practice is confined solely to hair braiding must - Answer-
register with the department, pay the applicable registration fee, and take a two-day 16-
hour course.
What are the two-day 16-hour course consist of for braiders - Answer-The course shall
be board approved and consist of 5 hours of HIV/AIDS and other communicable
diseases, 5 hours of sanitation and sterilization, 4 hours of disorders and diseases of
the scalp, and 2 hours of studies regarding laws affecting hair braiding.
Persons whose occupation or practice is confined solely to hair wrapping must -
Answer-register with the department, pay the applicable registration fee, and take a
one-day 6-hour course.
, What are the one-day 6-hour course. Consist of for hair rapping - Answer-The course
shall be board approved and consist of education in HIV/AIDS and other communicable
diseases, sanitation and sterilization, disorders and diseases of the scalp, and studies
regarding laws affecting hair wrapping.
Unless otherwise licensed or exempted from licensure under this chapter, any person
whose occupation or practice is body wrapping must - Answer-register with the
department, pay the applicable registration fee, and take a two-day 12-hour course.
What does the two-day 12-hour course. Consist of for body wrapping - Answer-The
course shall be board approved and consist of education in HIV/AIDS and other
communicable diseases, sanitation and sterilization, disorders and diseases of the skin,
and studies regarding laws affecting body wrapping.
Who may review, evaluate, and approve a course required of an applicant for
registration under braiding, and wrapping - Answer-the board. A provider of such a
course is not required to hold a license under chapter 1005
What is not required to be practiced in a cosmetology salon or specialty salon. -
Answer-Hair braiding, hair wrapping, and body wrapping.
When hair braiding, hair wrapping, or body wrapping is practiced outside a cosmetology
salon or specialty salon they must - Answer-Use dispose implements or all implements
must be sanitized in a disinfectant approved for hospital use or approved by the federal
Environmental Protection Agency.
If a Pending issuance of registration - Answer-a person is eligible to practice hair
braiding, hair wrapping, or body wrapping upon submission of a registration application
that includes proof of successful completion of the education requirements and payment
of the applicable fees required by this chapter.
This chapter does not apply to the following persons when practicing pursuant to their
professional or occupational responsibilities and duties: - Answer-(a) Persons
authorized under the laws of this state to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathic
medicine, chiropractic medicine, massage, naturopathy, or podiatric medicine.
(b) Commissioned medical or surgical officers of the United States Armed Forces
hospital services.
(c) Registered nurses under the laws of this state.
(d) Persons practicing barbering under the laws of this state.
(e) Persons employed in federal, state, or local institutions, hospitals, or military bases
as cosmetologists whose practices are limited to the inmates, patients, or authorized
military personnel of such institutions, hospitals, or bases.
(f) Persons whose practice is limited to the application of cosmetic products to another
person in connection with the sale, or attempted sale, of such products at retail without
compensation from such other person other than the regular retail price of such
merchandise.
GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Hair wrapping - Answer-means the wrapping of manufactured materials around a strand
or strands of human hair, for compensation, without cutting, coloring, permanent
waving, relaxing, removing, weaving, chemically treating, braiding, using hair
extensions, or performing any other service defined as cosmetology.
Photography studio salon - Answer-means an establishment where the hair-arranging
services and the application of cosmetic products are performed solely for the purpose
of preparing the model or client for the photographic session without shampooing,
cutting, coloring, permanent waving, relaxing, or removing of hair or performing any
other service defined as cosmetology.
Body wrapping - Answer-means a treatment program that uses herbal wraps for the
purposes of cleansing and beautifying the skin of the body, but does not include:
(a) The application of oils, lotions, or other fluids to the body, except fluids contained in
presoaked materials used in the wraps; or
(b) Manipulation of the body's superficial tissue, other than that arising from
compression emanating from the wrap materials.
Skin care services - Answer-means the treatment of the skin of the body, other than the
head, face, and scalp, by the use of a sponge, brush, cloth, or similar device to apply or
remove a chemical preparation or other substance, except that chemical peels may be
removed by peeling an applied preparation from the skin by hand. Skin care services
must be performed by a licensed cosmetologist or facial specialist within a licensed
cosmetology or specialty salon, and such services may not involve massage, as defined
in s. 480.033(3), through manipulation of the superficial tissue.
Persons whose occupation or practice is confined solely to hair braiding must - Answer-
register with the department, pay the applicable registration fee, and take a two-day 16-
hour course.
What are the two-day 16-hour course consist of for braiders - Answer-The course shall
be board approved and consist of 5 hours of HIV/AIDS and other communicable
diseases, 5 hours of sanitation and sterilization, 4 hours of disorders and diseases of
the scalp, and 2 hours of studies regarding laws affecting hair braiding.
Persons whose occupation or practice is confined solely to hair wrapping must -
Answer-register with the department, pay the applicable registration fee, and take a
one-day 6-hour course.
, What are the one-day 6-hour course. Consist of for hair rapping - Answer-The course
shall be board approved and consist of education in HIV/AIDS and other communicable
diseases, sanitation and sterilization, disorders and diseases of the scalp, and studies
regarding laws affecting hair wrapping.
Unless otherwise licensed or exempted from licensure under this chapter, any person
whose occupation or practice is body wrapping must - Answer-register with the
department, pay the applicable registration fee, and take a two-day 12-hour course.
What does the two-day 12-hour course. Consist of for body wrapping - Answer-The
course shall be board approved and consist of education in HIV/AIDS and other
communicable diseases, sanitation and sterilization, disorders and diseases of the skin,
and studies regarding laws affecting body wrapping.
Who may review, evaluate, and approve a course required of an applicant for
registration under braiding, and wrapping - Answer-the board. A provider of such a
course is not required to hold a license under chapter 1005
What is not required to be practiced in a cosmetology salon or specialty salon. -
Answer-Hair braiding, hair wrapping, and body wrapping.
When hair braiding, hair wrapping, or body wrapping is practiced outside a cosmetology
salon or specialty salon they must - Answer-Use dispose implements or all implements
must be sanitized in a disinfectant approved for hospital use or approved by the federal
Environmental Protection Agency.
If a Pending issuance of registration - Answer-a person is eligible to practice hair
braiding, hair wrapping, or body wrapping upon submission of a registration application
that includes proof of successful completion of the education requirements and payment
of the applicable fees required by this chapter.
This chapter does not apply to the following persons when practicing pursuant to their
professional or occupational responsibilities and duties: - Answer-(a) Persons
authorized under the laws of this state to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathic
medicine, chiropractic medicine, massage, naturopathy, or podiatric medicine.
(b) Commissioned medical or surgical officers of the United States Armed Forces
hospital services.
(c) Registered nurses under the laws of this state.
(d) Persons practicing barbering under the laws of this state.
(e) Persons employed in federal, state, or local institutions, hospitals, or military bases
as cosmetologists whose practices are limited to the inmates, patients, or authorized
military personnel of such institutions, hospitals, or bases.
(f) Persons whose practice is limited to the application of cosmetic products to another
person in connection with the sale, or attempted sale, of such products at retail without
compensation from such other person other than the regular retail price of such
merchandise.
