Florida Statute 477.023 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

477.023 Schools of cosmetology; licensure.—No private school of cosmetology shall be permitted to operate without a license issued by the Commission for Independent Education pursuant to chapter 1005. However, nothing herein shall be construed to prevent certification by the Department of Education of cosmetology training programs within the public school system or to prevent government operation of any other program of cosmetology in this state.

History.—s. 1, ch. 78-253; ss. 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 45, 62, ch. 80-406; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 35, 36, ch. 85-297; s. 41, ch. 89-344; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 38, ch. 98-421; s. 1024, ch. 2002-387.

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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
...But it also “shall not be construed to prevent certification [of barber training programs] by the Department of Education.” Id. The same distinction between Commission licensing and Departmental certification is found in the cosmetology statute. § 477.023, Fla. Stat....

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Cases Citing F.S. 477.023

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).