(1) The board shall have the power to revoke or suspend the license of a cosmetologist licensed under this chapter, or the registration of a specialist registered under this chapter, and to reprimand, censure, deny subsequent licensure or registration of, or otherwise discipline a cosmetologist or a specialist licensed or registered under this chapter in any of the following cases:

(a) Upon proof that a license or registration has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation.

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 477.028

  • Board: means the Board of Cosmetology. See Florida Statutes 477.013
  • Cosmetologist: means a person who is licensed to engage in the practice of cosmetology in this state under the authority of this chapter. See Florida Statutes 477.013
  • Cosmetology: means the mechanical or chemical treatment of the head, face, and scalp for aesthetic rather than medical purposes, including, but not limited to, hair shampooing, hair cutting, hair arranging, hair coloring, permanent waving, and hair relaxing for compensation. See Florida Statutes 477.013
  • Department: means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. See Florida Statutes 477.013
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • Specialist: means any person holding a specialty registration in one or more of the specialties registered under this chapter. See Florida Statutes 477.013
  • Specialty: means the practice of one or more of the following:
    (a) Manicuring, or the cutting, polishing, tinting, coloring, cleansing, adding, or extending of the nails, and massaging of the hands. See Florida Statutes 477.013
  • Specialty salon: means any place of business wherein the practice of one or all of the specialties as defined in subsection (6) are engaged in or carried on. See Florida Statutes 477.013
(b) Upon proof that the holder of a license or registration is guilty of fraud or deceit or of gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice or instruction of cosmetology or a specialty.
(c) Upon proof that the holder of a license or registration is guilty of aiding, assisting, procuring, or advising any unlicensed person to practice as a cosmetologist.
(2) The board shall have the power to revoke or suspend the license of a cosmetology salon or a specialty salon licensed under this chapter, to deny subsequent licensure of such salon, or to reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline the owner of such salon in either of the following cases:

(a) Upon proof that a license has been obtained by fraud or misrepresentation.
(b) Upon proof that the holder of a license is guilty of fraud or deceit or of gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the operation of the salon so licensed.
(3) Disciplinary proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 120.
(4) The department shall not issue or renew a license or certificate of registration under this chapter to any person against whom or salon against which the board has assessed a fine, interest, or costs associated with investigation and prosecution until the person or salon has paid in full such fine, interest, or costs associated with investigation and prosecution or until the person or salon complies with or satisfies all terms and conditions of the final order.
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