No private school of barbering shall be permitted to operate without a license issued by the State Board of Nonpublic Career Education pursuant to chapter 246. However, this section shall not be construed to prevent certification by the Department of Education of barber training programs within the public school system or to prevent government operation of any other program of barbering in this state.

History.--ss. 12, 20, ch. 85-297; s. 32, ch. 89-344; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 37, ch. 98-421.