(2) VIOLATION
PENALTY RANGE For first and subsequent offenses unless otherwise indicated. 1. For employing a person who was never licensed or registered in Florida, whose license is suspended or revoked, or who is not exempt, a fine of $500. A second offense shall include suspension for up to 60 days. A third offense shall include suspension for up to one year or revocation. 2. For employing a person who failed to properly renew or whose exemption has terminated, a fine of $100 for every month or partial month during which the person was employed, up to a maximum of $500. A second offense shall include suspension for up to 60 days. A third offense shall include suspension for up to one year or revocation. A fine of $500 and revocation of, or refusal to certify to the department an application for, a salon or cosmetology license or specialty registration.
(d) A salon that permits an employee without a valid, active license or registration to practice cosmetology or a specialty. (Section 477.0265(1)(c) or 477.029(1)(c), F.S.)
(e) A person or salon who obtains or attempts to obtain a license or registration for money, other than the required fee, or any other thing of value or by fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or the use of false or forged information. (Section 477.0265(1)(d), 477.028(1), 477.028(2), or 477.029(1)(e), F.S.)
(f) A person who uses or attempts to use a
1. Suspended license: A fine of $500 and/or a consecutive suspension for up to one additional year of a cosmetology license or specialty registration, and/or revocation for a third or subsequent offense. 2. Revoked license: A fine of $500 and/or refusal to certify to the department an application for licensure to practice the same profession.
suspended or revoked cosmetology license or specialty registration to practice cosmetology or a specialty.
(Section 477.0265(1)(e) or 477.029(1)(g), F.S.)
(g) A person who advertises or implies that skin care services are related to massage therapy, except as allowed by statute. (Section 477.0265(1)(f), F.S.) (h) Use or possess a product containing a liquid nail monomer containing any trace of methyl methacrylate (MMA). (Section 477.0265(1)(g), F.S.) (i) Violate or refuse to comply with an Order of the Board or the Department. (Section 477.029(1)(i), F.S.) (j) A person or salon guilty of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice or instruction of cosmetology or a specialty, or in operation of the salon. (Section 477.028(1)(b) or 477.028(2)(b), F.S.)
A fine of $250 for the first offense; a fine of $500 for subsequent offenses.
1. A fine of $500 for the first salon offense and reinspection of the premises within two weeks of the issuance of the Final Order. For a second salon offenses, a fine of $500 and suspension for up to 60 days with a reinspection of the premises prior to reinstatement of the license. For a third or subsequent salon offense, a fine of $500 and suspension for up to 90 days with a reinspection of the premises prior to reinstatement of the license, and/or revocation. 2. A fine of $500 for an individual offense.
A fine of $500 and compliance within 30 days or within a time set by the Board.
1. For Fraud or Deceit – A fine of $500 and suspension for up to two years and/or revocation of the salon or cosmetology license or specialty registration, or refusal to certify to the department an application for licensure to practice the same profession. 2. For Gross Negligence – A fine of $500 and suspension followed by supervised probation as determined by the Board, or revocation of the salon or cosmetology license, or specialty registration, or refusal to certify to the department an application for licensure to practice the same profession. 3. For Incompetency or Misconduct – For the first offense, a fine of $250 to $500 for the holder of a cosmetology license or specialty registration, and/or the owner of the salon, and the Board shall specify up to 6 hours of continuing education in addition to any other continuing education requirement. For subsequent offenses, a fine of $500 and suspension or revocation and/or refusal to certify to the department an application for licensure to practice the same profession. A fine of $500 for the first offense. A fine of $500 and/or suspension for up to one year or revocation of salon license, cosmetology license, or specialty registration for a subsequent offense. A fine of $500 and a reprimand for the first offense. A fine of $500 for subsequent offenses and/or suspension or revocation, or refusal to certify to the department an application for licensure. A fine of $500 and a six month suspension of any other license or registration held pursuant to Chapter 477, F.S., and/or refusal to certify to the department an application for licensure to practice the same profession. A fine of $100 to $500 and compliance within 60 days with reinspection; suspension of salon license upon failure to timely comply with facility requirements.
(k) A cosmetology or salon license or specialty registration holder is guilty of aiding, assisting, procuring, or advising any unlicensed person to practice as a cosmetologist. (Section 477.028(1)(c), F.S.) (l) Person who presents the license of another as his or her own license. (Section 477.029(1)(d), F.S.) (m) A person who impersonates any other licenseholder of like or different name. (Section 477.029(1)(f), F.S.) (n) Failure to meet or maintain salon facility safety, sanitary, building code, or fire code requirements. (Paragraphs 61G5-20.002(2)(c), (d), F.A.C.)
Book Code: NTFL1024
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