(1) The Cosmetology
examination shall consist of two parts, a written theory examination and a
written clinical examination, both parts must be successfully completed prior
to licensure.
(2)
(a) The written theory examination shall be
administered by the Department. The following subjects will be tested on the
examination and will be weighted approximately as designated:
|
Category
|
Weight
|
|
1. General Safety and Sanitation Procedures
|
34%
|
|
2. Client Services
|
24%
|
|
3. Facial, Make-up, and Hair Removal
|
16%
|
|
4. Manicuring and Pedicuring
|
16%
|
|
5. Professional/Legal and Ethical Laws and
Rules
|
10%
|
(b)
Passing Grade. Candidates' scores will be converted to a scale of 0 to 100; the
minimum passing score as determined by the Board shall be set at 75 on that
scale. All forms of the examination are statistically equated so that the
relative passing scores remain equivalent.
(3) The second part of the examination shall
be a written clinical examination administered by the Department. The following
subjects will be tested on the examination and will be weighted approximately
as follows:
|
Category
|
Weight
|
|
(a) Hair Coloring and Lightening
|
39%
|
|
(b) Permanent Waving and Chemical Relaxing
|
34%
|
|
(c) Scalp and Hair Care
|
5%
|
|
(d) Hair Cutting/Shaping
|
10%
|
|
(e) Hair Styling
|
12%
|
(4)
Passing Grade. Candidates' scores will be converted to a scale of 0 to 100; the
minimum passing score as determined by the Board shall be set at 75 on that
scale. All forms of the examination are statistically equated so that the
relative passing scores remain equivalent.
(5) In rounding percentages, any percentage
which is point five (.5) or above shall be rounded up to the next number.
Percentages less than point five (.5) shall be rounded down to the next whole
number.
(6) An accurate record of
each examination shall be made and the record, together with all examination
papers, shall be filed with the Secretary of the Department and shall be kept
for reference and inspection for a period of not less than two (2) years
immediately following the examination.
(7) An applicant shall be permitted to use a
strict translation dictionary in taking the examination. Such a dictionary
shall give only the translation of words from one language to another without
giving any definition or explanation of any word.
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 61G5-18.003
Rulemaking Authority
455.217(1),
477.016 FS. Law Implemented
455.217,
477.022
FS.
New 1-1-81, Amended
4-7-81, 6-17-81, 6-3-82, 10-10-82, 1-17-83, 8-10-83, 6-28-84, 8-8-84, 4-18-85,
5-19-85, Formerly 21F-18.03, Amended 3-10-86, 8-10-86, 10-18-87, 8-29-88,
Formerly 21F-18.003, Amended 4-16-96,
8-20-96.
New 1-1-81, Amended 4-7-81, 6-17-81, 6-3-82, 10-10-82,
1-17-83, 8-10-83, 6-28-84, 8-8-84, 4-18-85, 5-19-85, Formerly 21F-18.03,
Amended 3-10-86, 8-10-86, 10-18-87, 8-29-88, Formerly 21F-18.003, Amended
4-16-96, 8-20-96.
