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.
...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....
