The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall issue a license by endorsement to a person who:

1. (1) Makes application and pays to the Department the fee specified in Rule 61G3-20.002, F.A.C.;
2. (2) Demonstrates that he or she possesses a current active license in another country or United States territory;
3. (3) Demonstrates that he or she has satisfactorily completed a written examination comparable to or more stringent than the examination given by the Department;

4. (4) Demonstrates that he or she has completed:

   1. (a) 900 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
   2. (b) An apprenticeship program of 900 hours; or
   3. (c) A combination thereof.
5. (5) Certifies that he or she has read and understood and will abide by Chapters 455 and 476, F.S. and Division 61G3, F.A.C.
6. (6) For purposes of demonstrating that an applicant from a territory or foreign country 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.

Rulemaking 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, 5-31-07, 2-11-10, 12-6-11, 1-10-21.