FLORIDA COSMETOLOGY ACT
CHAPTER 477 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
All monies collected fees by the department shall be paid to? - answer-professional
regulation trust fund
Who has the power to revoke or suspend your license? - answer-the board
The cosmetology exam consist of how many parts and what are they? - answer-2 parts-
theory & clinical
A cosmetologist shall renew his/her license on or before? - answer-October 31 each
biennial year
Are cosmetologist allowed to service clients outside a licensed salon? - answer-yes,
only for reasons of ill health
How shall arrangements be made for clients who can't make it to salon? - answer-
arrangements shall be made thru a licensed salon. Clients name, address, and service
should be recorded in an appt book
How many hrs of continuing education credits are required every required every 2 yrs
for renewal? - answer-16 hrs
Where can a cosmetologist get the continuing education? - answer-home study, videos
or courses offered at conferences
What month are salon licenses renewed? - answer-November
How much is the processing fee for a change of status on your license? - answer-$5.00
A salon must display what license? - answer-a laminated occupational, salon and
employee license
What is the minimum sq. Ft. For a salon? - answer-200 sq ft full salon
100 sq ft specialty
Within how many feet must the toilet/lavatory facilities be located? - answer-300 ft.
How does a salon need to be separated from a residence in a home salon? - answer-a
permanent wall
CHAPTER 477 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
All monies collected fees by the department shall be paid to? - answer-professional
regulation trust fund
Who has the power to revoke or suspend your license? - answer-the board
The cosmetology exam consist of how many parts and what are they? - answer-2 parts-
theory & clinical
A cosmetologist shall renew his/her license on or before? - answer-October 31 each
biennial year
Are cosmetologist allowed to service clients outside a licensed salon? - answer-yes,
only for reasons of ill health
How shall arrangements be made for clients who can't make it to salon? - answer-
arrangements shall be made thru a licensed salon. Clients name, address, and service
should be recorded in an appt book
How many hrs of continuing education credits are required every required every 2 yrs
for renewal? - answer-16 hrs
Where can a cosmetologist get the continuing education? - answer-home study, videos
or courses offered at conferences
What month are salon licenses renewed? - answer-November
How much is the processing fee for a change of status on your license? - answer-$5.00
A salon must display what license? - answer-a laminated occupational, salon and
employee license
What is the minimum sq. Ft. For a salon? - answer-200 sq ft full salon
100 sq ft specialty
Within how many feet must the toilet/lavatory facilities be located? - answer-300 ft.
How does a salon need to be separated from a residence in a home salon? - answer-a
permanent wall
