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Barber

Florida barber credential associated with a state licensure examination.

Licensing authority: Florida Barbers’ Board · Application information

Return from delinquent status to active or inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Status
Apply during the delinquent cycle for active or inactive status, pay status and delinquency fees and any processing fee; complete HIV/AIDS education if seeking active status. Failure to cure before cycle end makes the license null and void.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by state endorsement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed application, Social Security number, required fees, school or license certification, background answers, supporting dispositions where required, and signed declaration.
Faq Conflict
The Board FAQ states: I currently hold a barber license in another state or country. What are the qualifications for an endorsement application? You may be eligible for licensure by Endorsement in Florida if: You possess a current and active license to practice barbering in another state or country; Provide an education evaluation conducted by a credential service which is a member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES); Have passed a written examination for licensure that is comparable to or more stringent than the exam required in Florida; Demonstrate completion of at least 900 barbering hours covering the subjects of safety, sanitation, and sterilization, hair structure and chemistry, hair cutting, shampooing, chemical services and shaving services or an apprenticeship program of at least 900 hours, or a combination thereof; and Apply and pay the required application fee If you have a current and active license in another state or country that is based on the completion of less than 900 school hours, you can attend (in or outside of Florida) any barbering school to obtain the additional educational hours to qualify for endorsement. Barbers who are unable to endorse their licenses in Florida may be eligible for examination as a barber or restricted barber in Florida if they have held their barber license for at least one year. Apprentice licensees are not eligible for endorsement. The specific domestic statute, rule and checklist control this route; the FAQ wording is retained as an applicant instruction.
Initial Hiv Aids Education
Complete a Board-approved initial HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours, within two years before applying, and submit the certificate; any provider-graded home-study post-course test is an education condition under rule 61G3-16.009(3).
Minimum Age
Board checklist states at least 16 years old.
Prior License
Hold a current active barber license in another state and supply license certification.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination based on Florida education
Examination for Barbers
Application
Submit the prescribed application, Social Security number, required fees, school or license certification, background answers, supporting dispositions where required, and signed declaration.
Education
Complete at least 600 actual school hours and obtain school or program certification of minimum competency. Passing satisfies the education requirement; after failure, complete the full 900 hours before reexamination.
Initial Hiv Aids Education
Complete a Board-approved initial HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours, within two years before applying, and submit the certificate; any provider-graded home-study post-course test is an education condition under rule 61G3-16.009(3).
Minimum Age
At least 16 years old.
Licensure by examination based on Florida education
Examination for Barbers
Application
Submit the prescribed application, Social Security number, required fees, school or license certification, background answers, supporting dispositions where required, and signed declaration.
Education
Complete at least 900 hours at an eligible Florida school or program and obtain its certification.
Initial Hiv Aids Education
Complete a Board-approved initial HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours, within two years before applying, and submit the certificate; any provider-graded home-study post-course test is an education condition under rule 61G3-16.009(3).
Minimum Age
At least 16 years old.
Licensure by foreign or United States territory endorsement
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the prescribed application, Social Security number, required fees, school or license certification, background answers, supporting dispositions where required, and signed declaration.
Education
Show 900 hours of comparable schooling, apprenticeship, or their combination covering the specified barber subjects.
Education Evaluation
Submit a NACES-member education evaluation establishing license, examination and training equivalency.
Initial Hiv Aids Education
Complete a Board-approved initial HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours, within two years before applying, and submit the certificate; any provider-graded home-study post-course test is an education condition under rule 61G3-16.009(3).
Law Acknowledgment
Certify that Chapters 455 and 476 and Division 61G3 have been read, understood and will be followed.
Minimum Age
Board checklist states at least 16 years old.
Prior Examination
Show successful completion of a comparable or more stringent written licensing examination from the issuing jurisdiction. No named currently offered nationwide United States examination is identified; this is an applicant evidence condition.
Prior License
Hold a current active barber license in another country or United States territory.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination after qualifying immigrant course of study
Examination for Barbers
Application
Submit the prescribed application, Social Security number, required fees, school or license certification, background answers, supporting dispositions where required, and signed declaration.
Education
Successful completion of or current enrollment in an approved course of study created under chapters 74-105 and 75-177, Laws of Florida, establishes examination qualification under section 455.11(2). Eligibility for that historical course is an applicant condition; no new course or special examination is invented.
Initial Hiv Aids Education
Complete a Board-approved initial HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours, within two years before applying, and submit the certificate; any provider-graded home-study post-course test is an education condition under rule 61G3-16.009(3).
Language
Ordinary examination is in English; section 455.11(2) permits a native-language reexamination request by at least 15 such applicants, with translation costs borne by applicants.
Military good standing continuation and renewal: absent military spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Military Status
Applicant is a spouse married during active duty, or qualifying surviving spouse, in good standing; exemption from renewal acts applies during absence from Florida caused by the member’s military duties.
Private Practice
Members practicing privately for profit in Florida complete renewal provisions except the renewal fee. Spouse fee and renewal exemptions apply only within section 455.02(2)’s stated presence, absence and surviving-spouse conditions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military good standing continuation and renewal: service member
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Military Status
Applicant entered active duty while in good standing; continuation applies throughout active duty and two years after discharge.
Private Practice
Members practicing privately for profit in Florida complete renewal provisions except the renewal fee. Spouse fee and renewal exemptions apply only within section 455.02(2)’s stated presence, absence and surviving-spouse conditions.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military or veteran professional licensure: military spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fees
Initial application fee is waived; renewal conditions and fees apply after issuance.
Military Status
Applicant is the spouse of a current active-duty member or honorably discharged former member and was married to the member during active duty.
Prior License
Hold a valid corresponding-profession license in another jurisdiction and submit certification and the document defining its scope of work.
Screening
Submit fingerprints for state and FBI background checks; meet the applicable screening requirements.
Supporting Documents
Provide marriage certificate and the member’s orders or DD-214/NGB-22 as applicable.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military or veteran professional licensure: military surviving spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fees
Initial application fee is waived; renewal conditions and fees apply after issuance.
Military Status
Applicant is the surviving spouse of a member who died while serving on active duty, and was married to that member during active duty.
Prior License
Hold a valid corresponding-profession license in another jurisdiction and submit certification and the document defining its scope of work.
Screening
Submit fingerprints for state and FBI background checks; meet the applicable screening requirements.
Supporting Documents
Provide marriage certificate and the member’s DD-1300.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military or veteran professional licensure: service member or veteran
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fees
Initial application fee is waived; renewal conditions and fees apply after issuance.
Military Status
Applicant currently serves on active duty or formerly served on active duty and received an honorable discharge.
Prior License
Hold a valid corresponding-profession license in another jurisdiction and submit certification and the document defining its scope of work.
Screening
Submit fingerprints for state and FBI background checks; meet the applicable screening requirements.
Supporting Documents
Provide current military orders, or DD-214/NGB-22 establishing honorable discharge for a veteran.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reinstatement of null and void license after illness or economic hardship
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit BAR 6, supporting explanation and required fees; otherwise be eligible for renewal.
Hardship
Demonstrate that illness or economic hardship prevented renewal; reinstatement is discretionary under section 455.271(6)(b).
Initial Hiv Aids Education
Complete a Board-approved initial HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours, within two years before applying, and submit the certificate; any provider-graded home-study post-course test is an education condition under rule 61G3-16.009(3).

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure by examination based on out of country licensure
Examination for Barbers
Application
Submit the prescribed application, Social Security number, required fees, school or license certification, background answers, supporting dispositions where required, and signed declaration.
Education Evaluation
Obtain a NACES-member credential evaluation and submit it with the application.
Initial Hiv Aids Education
Complete a Board-approved initial HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours, within two years before applying, and submit the certificate; any provider-graded home-study post-course test is an education condition under rule 61G3-16.009(3).
Minimum Age
At least 16 years old.
Prior License
BAR 2 requires proof of a barber license held for at least one year and is directed to applicants unable to qualify for endorsement.
Statutory Education
Section 476.114(2)(c) states the Florida school/program training prerequisite; BAR 2 implements a prior-license examination pathway and does not repeat that prerequisite. Preserve the statute’s training requirement and the Board’s prior-license instruction as applicant conditions.
Licensure by examination based on out of state licensure
Examination for Barbers
Application
Submit the prescribed application, Social Security number, required fees, school or license certification, background answers, supporting dispositions where required, and signed declaration.
Initial Hiv Aids Education
Complete a Board-approved initial HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours, within two years before applying, and submit the certificate; any provider-graded home-study post-course test is an education condition under rule 61G3-16.009(3).
Minimum Age
At least 16 years old.
Prior License
BAR 2 requires proof of a barber license held for at least one year and is directed to applicants unable to qualify for endorsement.
Statutory Education
Section 476.114(2)(c) states the Florida school/program training prerequisite; BAR 2 implements a prior-license examination pathway and does not repeat that prerequisite. Preserve the statute’s training requirement and the Board’s prior-license instruction as applicant conditions.
Reactivation of inactive license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Status
Pay reactivation and any mid-cycle processing fee and complete the required HIV/AIDS course. No practice while inactive or delinquent.
Statutory Discretion
Section 455.271(9) permits additional competency conditions after more than two inactive biennial cycles, excluding full reexamination. It identifies no particular examination; the Board’s actual reactivation rule specifies fees and HIV/AIDS education.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Licensure following failed examination and reexamination
Examination for Barbers
Application
Submit the prescribed application, Social Security number, required fees, school or license certification, background answers, supporting dispositions where required, and signed declaration.
Initial Hiv Aids Education
Complete a Board-approved initial HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours, within two years before applying, and submit the certificate; any provider-graded home-study post-course test is an education condition under rule 61G3-16.009(3).
Prior Failure
Submit BAR 3 and pay the reexamination fee. Full barber early-testing applicants must complete 900 training hours after failure; otherwise applicable completed-training eligibility is retained.
Supervised Practice
Section 476.144(7) permits supervised practice pending initial examination results. Rule 61G3-16.010 requires the supervisor’s physical presence, first-result posting with a photo, and retake authorization following first failure; practice ends after second failure, or after 180 days without completing reexamination. This is an exception within the ordinary application route, not a separately issued temporary license.
Biennial active renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Complete a Board-approved HIV/AIDS course of at least two hours during the cycle. Home-study provider post-course tests with a 75% passing score are continuing-education conditions, not separate Board licensing examinations.
Renewal
Submit renewal and required fees by July 31 of each even year.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial inactive renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Status
Apply for inactive status or its renewal and pay the inactive fee; do not practice on an inactive license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Extension of SCRA licensure following updated orders
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Extension
Submit updated military orders; military spouses also submit marriage certification and their spouse’s updated orders.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

SCRA professional license portability: military spouse
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit SCRA 1, orders, license certification, scope-of-work documentation and the affidavit required by 50 U.S.C. 4025a(c); follow Florida practice, discipline and continuing education rules.
Duration
DBPR SCRA 1 states: If all requirements are met, the license or certificate shall be considered valid at a similar scope of practice for the duration of the military orders. If the applicable military orders are extended, the licensee must submit a Change of Status application to extend his/her licensure timeframe. Retain this Board instruction on duration and extensions as an applicant condition.
Military Status
Applicant is married to an active-duty service member and relocates residence to Florida pursuant to that member’s orders; submit the marriage certificate.
Prior License
Hold a covered license in good standing, without disqualifying discipline, investigations or surrender during investigation. Submit certification and corresponding scope-of-work evidence. The current federal text addresses another State; the DBPR form additionally states territories and foreign jurisdictions, which is retained as the Board’s instruction rather than used to broaden the federal entitlement.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

SCRA professional license portability: service member
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit SCRA 1, orders, license certification, scope-of-work documentation and the affidavit required by 50 U.S.C. 4025a(c); follow Florida practice, discipline and continuing education rules.
Duration
DBPR SCRA 1 states: If all requirements are met, the license or certificate shall be considered valid at a similar scope of practice for the duration of the military orders. If the applicable military orders are extended, the licensee must submit a Change of Status application to extend his/her licensure timeframe. Retain this Board instruction on duration and extensions as an applicant condition.
Military Status
Applicant is an active-duty service member relocating residence to Florida pursuant to military orders.
Prior License
Hold a covered license in good standing, without disqualifying discipline, investigations or surrender during investigation. Submit certification and corresponding scope-of-work evidence. The current federal text addresses another State; the DBPR form additionally states territories and foreign jurisdictions, which is retained as the Board’s instruction rather than used to broaden the federal entitlement.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Barbershop

License required to operate a barbershop.

Licensing authority: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation / Barbers’ Board · Application information

Flea market barbershop licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Meet rule 61G3-19.011 safety and sanitation requirements; inspection is required before licensure, and the issued license must be available for posting before opening. Submit BAR 5 and fees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Initial ordinary barbershop licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit BAR 5, required information and fees; meet all safety, sanitary, premises and personnel requirements. Open only after the license is issued; inspection remains an establishment condition.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

New application after barbershop business name change
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
The Board FAQ requires BAR 5, the fee and surrender of the old license after business-name change.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Barbershop licensure after ownership change
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
New owner submits a new application and fees, surrenders the old license and obtains a new license before opening.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Transfer or application after barbershop relocation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board Instruction
The Board FAQ states: A barbershop license is not a transferable document. If the location, ownership, or business name of the barbershop changes, you must submit a new barbershop application, pay the required application fee and surrender the old barbershop license. The statutory relocation permission controls; the Board’s application demand is retained as a condition.
Transfer
Section 476.184(7) allows relocation only after inspection, department approval and the transfer fee; it prohibits transfer between licensees.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Biennial barbershop renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Renewal
Apply September 1 through November 30 of each even year and pay the prescribed fee; no continuing education is specified for the shop.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Barbershop reopening after temporary closure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Reinspection
A shop found closed for 30 days or more requires reinspection before reopening. Notify the department in writing of a planned closure of 90 days or more and the expected reopening date.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Examination for Barbers

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Closed-book written computer-based examination
Exam questions
100 multiple-choice questions
Time limit
3 hours
Passing score
70%
Examination outline
  • Safety, Sanitation, and Sterilization (30%)
    • Methods of Sterilization and Sanitation
    • Personal Health and Hygiene
    • HIV/AIDS
    • First Aid
    • Proper Use of Draping
    • Storage and Disposure of Equipment, Chemicals, and Supplies
  • Florida Barber Laws and Rules (25%)
    • Purpose of Regulation
    • Definition of Terms
    • Board Membership
    • Power, Duties, and Procedures
    • Licensure Requirements
    • Disciplinary Guidelines
    • Maintain Licensure Status
  • Hair Cutting & Hair Styling (15%)
    • Principles
    • Techniques
    • Implements
    • Cut/Shape Using Shears
    • Cut/Shape Using Clippers/Guard
    • Texturizing
    • Wigs and Hairpieces
    • Blow-Drying and Diffuser Techniques
    • Curling Iron Techniques
    • Finger Waving Techniques
    • Thermal Hairstyling
    • Styling Hair using Pressing Combs
  • Chemical Procedures (10%)
    • Patch Test
    • Strand Test
    • Temporary Hair color
    • Semi-permanent Hair Color
    • Permanent Hair Color
    • Lightening and Bleaching
    • Corrective Color
    • One-step Color and Retouch
    • Scalp and Hair Analysis
    • Proper Equipment/Implements
    • Proper Permanent Wave Solution
    • Test Curl
    • Sectioning, Blocking, and Wrapping
    • Hair Relaxing Products
    • Hair Relaxing Procedures
    • Re-formation Curl
    • Chemical Blowouts
    • Application of Base
  • Hair Structure and Chemistry (10%)
    • Composition, Division, and Layers
    • Hair Growth
    • Conditions and Quality of the Hair
    • Non-contagious Hair Disorders
    • Analyze Hair Structure
  • Shaving, Beard, and Mustache Trimming (5%)
    • Standard Shaving Positions
    • Shaving Procedures
    • Mustache Design
    • Beard Design
    • Coloring Mustache and Beard
    • Shaving Tools and Accessories
  • Shampooing (5%)
    • Techniques
    • pH Levels of Hair
    • pH Levels of Shampoo and Rinse
    • Condition Scalp
    • Condition Hair
Examination sources