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Florida Statute 476.178 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 476.178 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 476.178 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
476.178 Schools of barbering; licensure.No private school of barbering shall be permitted to operate without a license issued by the Commission for Independent Education pursuant to chapter 1005. 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; s. 1020, ch. 2002-387.

Cases Citing F.S. 476.178

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Edward A. Crapo, in his capacity as Alachua Cnty. Prop. Appraiser v. Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, Inc., a Florida Non-Profit Corp. (Fla. 1st DCA 2019).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...Under section 1005.06(1), for example, institutions under the Department’s jurisdiction are distinguished as “not under the jurisdiction and purview of the commission.” (Emphasis added.) The statute dealing with barbering schools requires “a license issued by the Commission . . . pursuant to chapter 1005.” § 476.178, Fla....

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