Fla. Admin. Code R. 61G5-22.017 (2026)
Minimum Curriculum for Facial Specialty Training.
(1) At a minimum, the curriculum of schools and programs specified in Section 477.0201, F.S., shall include the following hours of instruction in the indicated theory items:
TOPIC (149 Hours) | HOURS REQUIRED |
(a) Florida Laws and Rules | 4 |
(b) Sanitation | 10 |
(c) Ethics | 2 |
(d) Basics of Electricity | 2 |
(e) Facial Techniques and Contraindications | 50 |
(f) Product Chemistry | 8 |
(g) Hair Removal | 5 |
(h) Makeup | 1 |
(i) Skin Theory, Disease including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, and Disorders of the Skin | 67 |
(2) The curriculum shall also include instruction in and the performance of the following specified services, as indicated:
TYPE OF SERVICE (71 Hours) | HOURS REQUIRED |
(a) Facials, manual and mechanical, including masks, packs or treatments which must be performed on a variety of skin types, including normal, oily, dry, combination, problem and mature | 30 |
(b) Set up, use, and maintenance of electrical devices | 1 |
(c) Hair removal, including tweezing, waxing, threading, and sugaring | 10 |
(d) Makeup application for both daytime and nighttime looks | 10 |
(e) Lash and brow tinting | 2 |
(f) Eyelash application, individual lashes, and semi-permanent lashes | 12 |
(g) Manual extractions | 6 |
(3) Definition of Services: Services shall be a facial client, a client consultation/skin analysis; exfoliation, either manual, mechanical, or chemical; cleansing, toning; manipulations; and packs, masks, or other treatments as needed.
Rulemaking Authority 477.016 FS. Law Implemented 477.0201 FS. History–New 3-26-12, Amended 12-21-20.
Effective: 12/21/2020.