State Licensing Disclaimer and Requirements

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The state may refuse to grant a license if a student has been convicted of a crime; committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit; or committed any act that, if committed by a licentiate of the business or profession in question, would be grounds for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations to deny licensure. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations may deny licensure on the grounds that the applicant knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for such license. Students who are not U.S. citizens or who do not have documented authority to work in the United States will not be eligible to apply to take the state licensure examination. Paul Mitchell The School Jacksonville is not responsible for students denied licensure.

STATE LICENSing REQUIREMENTS

  1. AGE: Cosmetology applicants for licensure by examination must be at least 16 years of age or have received a high school diploma.
  2. EDUCATION: Applicants must complete 1200 hours in a cosmetology program. Students must apply for licensure by examination. Please review the application instructions for a full list of requirements.
  3. EXAMINATION: Applicants must complete both portions of the examination within a two-year period from the date of the first attempt of either portion of the exam. If both portions of the examination are not passed within a two year period, the applicant will be required to pass both portions of the examination again. If the applicant fails either portion of the examination on the first attempt, the applicant can submit a reexamination application without any additional signatures from the cosmetology school. Remedial hours may be required with verification by the school. For more information regarding the Cosmetology examination, please review the Cosmetology License Examination Candidate Information Booklet.
  4. HIV/AIDS COURSE: Applicants who completed their education at a Florida school should submit the initial HIV/AIDS course completion certificate received from their school. The HIV/AIDS course must have been completed within two years prior to submitting an application and must be at least four hours long. 
  5. GRADUATE CERTIFICATION: A completed Graduate Certification Form must be submitted with your application.
  6. FEE: Pay the required fee as provided in the application. If applying online, you can pay with a credit card or electronic check. If mailing your application, please include a check payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Military veterans, their spouses and Florida National Guard members may be eligible for a fee waiver, fee reimbursement, and/or fee discount. Please visit our DBPR Military Services page for more information.
  7. APPLICATION: You can apply online or via paper application through the Florida DBPR Online Services portal.