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Deregulation of Hair Braiders and Other Law Changes

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There were many changes this past week for the cosmetology profession in Florida, including the deregulation of three registrations. Governor DeSantis signed the Occupational Freedom and Opportunity Act. The goal is to reduce barriers to work in Florida.

The Act includes many changes under the DBPR, including deregulation of some registrations, removal of hurdles for licensing for out-of-state cosmetology professionals, salon changes, and a reduction of hours for obtaining a license for specialists. All of the changes look like they took effect on July 1st. Let’s review some of them.
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How to Transfer a Barber License to Florida

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Moving to a new state is usually exciting. Florida’s sunshine, beaches, and opportunities make it an attractive place to live and work. However, once you start to transfer a barber license to Florida (or any other state) the process can become overwhelming. That is because it is new and unfamiliar.

Helping barbers transfer a barber license to Florida is not new to us. We have helped thousands of professionals transfer licenses to Florida, quickly and easily. Whether you are moving to Miami, Orlando, or (best coast-west coast) Tampa, let’s cover the licensing process, step by step, and help you take the first steps today towards getting your license. And we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions we hear from new licensees and applicants.

If you are ready to get started on transferring your license to Florida, we are ready to help you get started on this process. Let’s go.

3 Steps to Transfer a Barber License to Florida

  1. Complete a Barber Board-approved 2-Hour HIV/AIDS course
  2. Fill out the appropriate application and pay the application fee
  3. Print your license

Yes, that does seem simple. But we know you still have questions about the required hours, applications, and licensed barbershops. So, let’s cover each step in a little more detail.
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COVID-19 Information For Your Salon or Barbershop

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It is impossible for cosmetology professionals and barbers to work remotely, cut hair over Zoom, or stay six feet apart from clients. That is why we are all home right now. But, eventually, we are going to open. And COVID-19 will require all of us to make changes are so we can get back to work. Let’s talk about what is happening right now and how we all can prepare.

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What to Do When You Don’t See Your Continuing Education Hours Posted

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“My continuing education hours are not posted!”

It is incredibly frustrating when you purchase a continuing education course, complete it, and fail to see your hours posted to your DBPR license account once you try to renew.

Our job at FloridaCosmetologist.com is to make sure your completed continuing education hours are reported to the DBPR. And we like to have them reported quickly so you can renew your license as soon as possible, especially near the renewal deadline.

Florida rules require that approved continuing education providers electronically report completed hours within a certain time period. Normally it is 30 days, but it goes down to 10 days the month of the renewal, and by the 5th of the month after completion in some cases. Here is the Rule if you care to read it- 61G5-32.001 Continuing Education. (e)

And the application to become a cosmetology board continuing education provider states the below:

Providers must work with licensees to resolve reporting conflicts.

And that is why we are here today- to work with you to resolve this issue. We all make mistakes. While there are times where we do not get hours reported on our end, we often see the errors on the licensee’s end.

If your completed continuing education hours are not posted to your DBPR license account, here are some of the top reasons we see here at FloridaCosmetologist.com. Let’s troubleshoot!

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How to Print Your License From the Florida Cosmetology Board

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After the renewal deadline this year, I received many emails asking why people had not received their renewal licenses in the mail. Maybe you are one of these people. I am here to tell you that you can stop checking your mailbox. Due to some changes, you will no longer receive a license in the mail- not when you apply and not when you renew. Instead of checking your mailbox, you will check your inbox after you complete a few steps.

As the world shifts to paperless-this and paperless-that, it was inevitable our professional licenses would join the movement. In July of 2019, the Department Business and Professional Regulation (DBRR) announced on the Florida Board of Cosmetology page that they were moving to paperless licensing. This means that people who apply for a new license can get their licenses in hand faster. In addition, the wait for a renewed license has been eliminated with this change. You can even print duplicate licenses if you work in multiple locations without a fee.

This applies to the following license types:

  • Cosmetologist
  • Nail Specialist
  • Facial Specialist
  • Full Specialist

Steps To Print Your License or Registration

If you follow these steps, you should have your printed license in your hands within a few minutes. Here we go!
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New Florida Cosmetology Continuing Education Renewal Requirements

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***Please visit our Florida Continuing Education page for the most current requirements for license renewal. The below article has some outdated information.***

2020 was a crazy year. If any of you pay attention to the “hot topics” page on the Florida board of cosmetology’s website, you may have noticed a change in store for the 2020 and 2021 renewals. The Florida Cosmetology continuing education requirement for license and registration renewals decreased from 16 hours to 10 hours. This change was effective on February 6th, 2020, and applies to cosmetology, facial specialist, nail specialist, and full specialist licenses and registrations.

If you didn’t see it, don’t worry. Chances are, most people will not know about it until they get their license renewal notice in the mail late this summer.

Here is the announcement on the Florida Board of Cosmetology’s website:
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