61G3-16.005: Endorsement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify endorsement requirements so that they are more comparable to the hours required of students who apply for examination and to provide for verification of educational credentials.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will modify endorsement requirements so that they are more comparable to the hours required of students who apply for examination and to provide for verification of educational credentials.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 476.064(4), 476.144(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 476.144(5) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61G3-16.005 Endorsement.
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall issue a license by endorsement to a person without examination (except as provided in subsection (5) below) who:
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) Demonstrates that he or she has completed:
(a) 1,200 1,000 hours of schooling in a program similar to, comparable to or more stringent than that required of Florida students and, at a minimum, covering the subjects of Safety, Sanitation and Sterilization, Hair Structure and Chemistry, Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Chemical Services, and Shaving as specified by the Barbers’ Board; or
(b) An apprenticeship program of 1,200 1,000 hours; or
(c) No change.
(5) No change.
(6) For purposes of demonstrating that the applicant has met the requirements of subsections (2), (3) and (4) above, the applicant must provide the Board with an education evaluation conducted by a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Specific Authority 476.064(4), 476.144(5) FS. Law Implemented 476.144(5) FS. History–New 10-14-85, Formerly 21C-16.05, Amended 6-1-87, 11-12-87, 7-4-90, 12-23-90, 1-26-93, Formerly 21C-16.005, Amended 11-30-93, 5-3-06, __________.