A barber is employed by a state institution and works only on its inmates. How does Chapter 476 treat that barber?Section 476.044(5), F.S.
Chapter 476 exempts a person whose only practice is which service, as Florida's cosmetology law defines it?Section 476.044(6), F.S.
The purpose section of the Florida barbering statute adds that regulation must not unreasonably affect what?Section 476.024, F.S.
Section 476.024 says restrictions on barbering should be imposed only to what extent?Section 476.024, F.S.
Under section 476.024, why does the Florida Legislature regulate the practice of barbering?Section 476.024, F.S.
What short title does Chapter 476 of the Florida Statutes give itself?Section 476.014, F.S.
Which of these people does Chapter 476 NOT apply to while acting within their professional duties?Section 476.044(3), F.S.
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Definition of terms 13
The Florida definition of barbering covers applying oils, creams and lotions to which parts of the body?Section 476.034(2), F.S.
Florida's definition of barbering covers a practice only when it is done how?Section 476.034(2), F.S.
For Florida's barbershop rule, what is a "permanent wall"?Rule 61G3-19.011(20), F.A.C.
How does Rule 61G3-21.013 define gross malpractice or incompetency in barbering?Rule 61G3-21.013, F.A.C.
How does section 476.034 define a barbershop?Section 476.034(3), F.S.
In Chapter 476, what does the word "department" mean?Section 476.034(5), F.S.
In Rule 61G3-25.006, what is a licensee's "place of practice"?Rule 61G3-25.006(1), F.A.C.
In the supervised practice rule, what does "under the supervision of a licensed barber" require?Rule 61G3-16.010(1)(c), F.A.C.
Under Rule 61G3-19.008, cosmetology may be practiced in a licensed barbershop on what condition?Rule 61G3-19.008, F.A.C.
What does Rule 61G3-21.011 call the informal, nonadversarial process in which an appointed person helps the parties settle a complaint?Rule 61G3-21.011(1), F.A.C.
What is a wet sanitizer under Rule 61G3-19.011?Rule 61G3-19.011(10), F.A.C.
Which service is part of the definition of barbering in section 476.034?Section 476.034(2), F.S.
Which work is left out of the statutory definition of barbering in Florida?Section 476.034(2), F.S.
Board membership 13
How long is the term of a successor the Governor appoints to the Barbers' Board?Section 476.054(3), F.S.
How many members of the Barbers' Board must be barbers, and how long must each have practiced in Florida?Section 476.054(2), F.S.
How many members sit on the Florida Barbers' Board?Section 476.054(1), F.S.
Under Rule 61G3-15.017, what compensation may a Board member receive for an official noticed meeting of the Board?Rule 61G3-15.017, F.A.C.
What is the largest number of consecutive terms a person may be appointed to serve on the Barbers' Board?Section 476.054(4), F.S.
What is the smallest number of members that makes a quorum of the Barbers' Board?Section 476.064(3), F.S.
Where must the Barbers' Board keep its headquarters?Section 476.064(1), F.S.
Which absence from a Board meeting is NOT counted as unexcused under Rule 61G3-15.024?Rule 61G3-15.024, F.A.C.
Which connection bars a person from appointment to the Barbers' Board?Section 476.054(2), F.S.
Which officers does the Barbers' Board elect from its own members, and how often?Section 476.064(1), F.S.
Who appoints the members of the Florida Barbers' Board?Section 476.054(1), F.S.
Who fills the two seats on the Barbers' Board that are not held by barbers?Section 476.054(2), F.S.
Who may remove a member of the Barbers' Board under section 476.054(3), and on what basis?Section 476.054(3), F.S.
Power, duties and procedures 12
At least how often must examinations for Florida barber licenses be offered?Section 476.134(1), F.S.
How long may one member of the public speak on a proposition before the Board under Rule 61G3-15.025?Rule 61G3-15.025(2), F.A.C.
How often, and in what manner, does the department inspect barbershops under Rule 61G3-19.015?Rule 61G3-19.015(1), F.A.C.
Into which fund are the fees collected under Chapter 476 paid?Section 476.192(2), F.S.
Under Rule 61G3-15.008, who decides whether probable cause exists that a barber law or rule was violated?Rule 61G3-15.008, F.A.C.
Under section 476.244, which chapter of the Florida Statutes governs hearings and other administrative proceedings on barbering?Section 476.244, F.S.
Until grading is complete, how is a written barber examination identified?Section 476.134(3), F.S.
What must the Board's examination rules specify under section 476.134(2)?Section 476.134(2), F.S.
What record must the department keep about barber licenses under section 476.144(4)?Section 476.144(4), F.S.
What rulemaking power does section 476.064 give the Barbers' Board?Section 476.064(4), F.S.
Which court remedy may the department seek against a person violating the Barbers' Act, in addition to any other remedy?Section 476.234, F.S.
Who provides the legal, investigative and inspection services needed to carry out the Barbers' Act?Section 476.074, F.S.
Licensure requirements 27
A barber seeks a Florida restricted license on the strength of a license from another state. Within how many years before applying must that license have been active and valid?Section 476.144(6)(a)2., F.S.
A student takes the barber examination early on the school's certification and fails. When may the student take it again?Section 476.114(2), F.S.
After how many actual school hours may a school or program certify a student as qualified to take the barber examination early?Section 476.114(2), F.S.
An applicant passes the examination on the first attempt and wants to work before the Board acts on the application. What must be posted at the work station?Rule 61G3-16.010(1)(a), F.A.C.
An applicant practicing under supervision fails the licensing examination a second time. What follows under section 476.144(7)?Section 476.144(7), F.S.
Before opening a shop that has new ownership, what must the new owner do with the old barbershop license under Rule 61G3-19.013?Rule 61G3-19.013, F.A.C.
Besides the application and fee, what must a barber with a current active license in another state show for domestic endorsement under Rule 61G3-16.0051?Rule 61G3-16.0051, F.A.C.
How many hours of training does section 476.114 require for licensure by examination as a barber?Section 476.114(2)(c), F.S.
How many hours of training must a restricted barber course provide at a minimum under Rule 61G3-16.006?Rule 61G3-16.006(1)(a), F.A.C.
How recently must an applicant for an initial Florida barber license have taken the approved HIV/AIDS course?Rule 61G3-16.009(1), F.A.C.
May a Florida barbershop license be transferred from the original licensee's name to another person?Section 476.184(7), F.S.
Rule 61G3-16.001 divides a 900-hour barber course into subjects. How many hours go to Florida Laws and Rules?Rule 61G3-16.001(3)(b), F.A.C.
Section 476.188(3) lets a barber licensed in any state work outside a registered barbershop in connection with which kind of work?Section 476.188(3), F.S.
Through whom must arrangements for barber services at an ill client's residence be made under section 476.188?Section 476.188(2), F.S.
Under Rule 61G3-16.010, an applicant who failed the first examination and is practicing under supervision must stop when how many days have passed from the first examination without a completed reexamination?Rule 61G3-16.010(1)(b)3., F.A.C.
Under section 476.188, when may a licensed barber perform services in a nursing home, hospital or residence?Section 476.188(2), F.S.
What does the examination for a restricted barber license cover under Rule 61G3-16.007?Rule 61G3-16.007(1), F.A.C.
What is the minimum age to be eligible for a Florida barber license by examination?Section 476.114(2)(a), F.S.
What score is needed to pass the written barber examination under Rule 61G3-16.0010?Rule 61G3-16.0010(3), F.A.C.
What score must a person reach on the post-course examination of an HIV/AIDS course to receive a certificate of completion?Rule 61G3-16.009(3), F.A.C.
When the department denies a barbershop application for failure to meet the requirements, what must the written denial contain?Section 476.184(5), F.S.
Where are the client's name and address recorded when a barber serves an ill client at a residence under Rule 61G3-19.010?Rule 61G3-19.010(1), F.A.C.
Which products may a restricted barber apply as part of hair cutting and styling under Rule 61G3-16.006?Rule 61G3-16.006(4)(a), F.A.C.
Which service may the holder of a Florida restricted barber license perform for compensation?Rule 61G3-16.006(4), F.A.C.
Which subject carries the largest weight on the written barber examination under Rule 61G3-16.0010?Rule 61G3-16.0010(2), F.A.C.
While waiting for the result of a first licensing examination, where and how may an applicant practice under section 476.144(7)?Section 476.144(7), F.S.
Who licenses a private school of barbering in Florida?Section 476.178, F.S.
Disciplinary guidelines 15
A citation may not be issued when more than how many of the listed violations occur during the same inspection?Rule 61G3-21.009(3), F.A.C.
A licensee receives a notice of non-compliance. How long is there to correct the violation before regular disciplinary proceedings begin?Rule 61G3-21.012(2), F.A.C.
The Board has assessed a fine against a barber. Until what happens will the department not issue or renew that barber's license?Section 476.214(3), F.S.
For a first violation of practicing while knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease, what do the disciplinary guidelines provide?Rule 61G3-21.001(12), F.A.C.
How much time must pass between citations for violations of the same provision under Rule 61G3-21.009?Rule 61G3-21.009(4), F.A.C.
Under the Board's disciplinary guidelines, what is the normal penalty for a first violation of practicing barbering without an active license?Rule 61G3-21.001(1), F.A.C.
Under the citation rule, what fine applies to a first violation of permitting an unlicensed employee to practice barbering for less than six months?Rule 61G3-21.009(2)(b), F.A.C.
What citation fine applies to practicing barbering with a license that has been delinquent or inactive for no more than 3 months?Rule 61G3-21.009(1)(a), F.A.C.
What citation fine does Rule 61G3-21.009 set for failing to properly display a barber's license?Rule 61G3-21.009(1)(c), F.A.C.
What grade of offense is a violation of the prohibited acts in section 476.194?Section 476.194(2), F.S.
What is the largest administrative fine the Board may impose for each count or separate offense under section 476.204?Section 476.204(2)(c), F.S.
When the Board revokes a license, after how long may the person reapply under Rule 61G3-21.010?Rule 61G3-21.010, F.A.C.
Which of these is a ground for discipline named in section 476.214?Section 476.214(1)(b), F.S.
Which of these may the Board weigh as a mitigating or aggravating circumstance under Rule 61G3-21.002?Rule 61G3-21.002(7), F.A.C.
Which violation does the Board accept for mediation under Rule 61G3-21.011?Rule 61G3-21.011(2), F.A.C.
Maintain licensure status 11
A delinquent license is not made active or inactive before the end of the licensure cycle in which it became delinquent. What happens to it?Rule 61G3-25.005(1), F.A.C.
Besides paying the reactivation fee, what must an inactive licensee complete to change to active status?Rule 61G3-25.004(2), F.A.C.
How often must an active Florida barber renew the license under section 476.154?Section 476.154(1), F.S.
May a barber work while the license is inactive or delinquent under Rule 61G3-25.004?Rule 61G3-25.004(3), F.A.C.
What course must every person licensed under Chapter 476 complete as a condition of renewal?Rule 61G3-16.0091(1), F.A.C.
What is the minimum length of the HIV/AIDS course a Florida barber takes for license renewal?Rule 61G3-16.0091(2), F.A.C.
What must be attached to the license certificate a Florida barber displays?Rule 61G3-19.009(1), F.A.C.
When may a licensee choose to place a license in inactive status under Rule 61G3-25.004?Rule 61G3-25.004(1), F.A.C.
Where must a barber's current personal license be displayed under Rule 61G3-19.009?Rule 61G3-19.009(1), F.A.C.
Where must the barbershop license be displayed under Rule 61G3-19.009?Rule 61G3-19.009(2), F.A.C.
Within how many days must a licensee give the department written notice of a change of mailing address, e-mail address or place of practice?Rule 61G3-25.006(2), F.A.C.
Barbershop requirements 25
A barber or the patron has an exposed sore. When may the service go ahead under Rule 61G3-19.016?Rule 61G3-19.016(2), F.A.C.
A barbershop is located at a place of residence. What must separate it from the living quarters?Rule 61G3-19.011(18), F.A.C.
A barbershop of less than 100 square feet is allowed only under special limits. Which is one of them?Rule 61G3-19.011(22), F.A.C.
A barbershop owner must notify the department in writing when planning to close temporarily for how long?Rule 61G3-19.015(2), F.A.C.
A comb has come into contact with blood. Which disinfectant does Rule 61G3-19.011 require for it?Rule 61G3-19.011(11)(b), F.A.C.
A patron is cut during a service. What must the Florida barber do first?Rule 61G3-19.016(3), F.A.C.
A slight cut draws blood during a shave. Which of these does the Florida rule prohibit?Rule 61G3-19.011(12), F.A.C.
After disinfection, where are razors, scissors and combs kept until they are next used?Rule 61G3-19.011(11)(d), F.A.C.
After handling a customer whose skin is broken out or inflamed, the attendant washes with soap and water. The rule then names a rinse in rubbing alcohol of what strength?Rule 61G3-19.011(4), F.A.C.
An inspection shows that a barbershop has been closed for 30 days or longer. What is required before it reopens for business?Rule 61G3-19.015(2), F.A.C.
For how long are cleansed tools immersed in an EPA-registered, hospital-level disinfectant under Rule 61G3-19.011(11)(a)?Rule 61G3-19.011(11)(a), F.A.C.
How many portable, working fire extinguishers must each Florida barbershop keep at a minimum?Rule 61G3-19.011(2)(c), F.A.C.
How many receptacles must the owner or manager of a barbershop provide for used items, and for what?Rule 61G3-19.011(13), F.A.C.
How much additional floor space does a Florida barbershop need for each additional barber working at the same time?Rule 61G3-19.011(21), F.A.C.
How must towels and linens be kept in a Florida barbershop?Rule 61G3-19.011(5), F.A.C.
How near must toilet and sink facilities be when they are not on the barbershop's own premises?Rule 61G3-19.011(14), F.A.C.
Is an ultraviolet ray sanitizing cabinet, used by itself, enough to disinfect barbering tools in Florida?Rule 61G3-19.011(11)(c), F.A.C.
Under Rule 61G3-19.011(21), a barbershop must contain at least how much floor space, excluding toilet and lavatory facilities?Rule 61G3-19.011(21), F.A.C.
What may one drawer or cabinet at a Florida barber's work station be set aside for?Rule 61G3-19.011(15), F.A.C.
What must each Florida barbershop have for shampooing, and where?Rule 61G3-19.011(6), F.A.C.
What must every person practicing in a Florida barbershop do before serving each patron?Rule 61G3-19.011(3), F.A.C.
What must the headrest of each barber chair be equipped with for each patron?Rule 61G3-19.011(7), F.A.C.
What must the owner or manager of every barbershop keep posted within view of the front entrance or in the waiting area under Rule 61G3-19.012?Rule 61G3-19.012, F.A.C.
Where must cut hair be deposited so that it does not accumulate on the barbershop floor?Rule 61G3-19.011(16), F.A.C.
Why must each patron have a clean strip of cotton, towel or neckband around the neck?Rule 61G3-19.011(8), F.A.C.
How this list was compiled: Outline: the Candidate Information Booklet for the Barber and Restricted Barber Written Examinations of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, effective August 2024 (https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/barb_cib.pdf), content area Florida Barber Laws and Rules. Facts: Chapter 476, Florida Statutes, the Barbers' Act, 2026 edition, on the Florida Legislature's site (https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0476/0476.html); and Chapters 61G3-15, 61G3-16, 61G3-19, 61G3-21 and 61G3-25, Florida Administrative Code, the rules of the Barbers' Board, on the Department of State's site (https://www.flrules.org/gateway/Division.asp?DivID=273). Each question names its section or rule and links to the chapter it is in. Read 2026-10-09. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the statute and rule text. Nothing comes from the examination, a testing vendor, a textbook, a prep course or a question pool.
How it works
This unofficial Florida barber license practice test asks only Florida barber law: Chapter 476 of the Florida Statutes and the Barbers' Board rules, read on October 9, 2026. It is not affiliated with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
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What the Florida laws and rules questions cover
The department's candidate booklet, effective August 2024, lists seven subtopics under Florida Barber Laws and Rules: purpose of regulation, definition of terms, board membership, power, duties and procedures, licensure requirements, disciplinary guidelines, and maintaining licensure status. The Start from menu follows that list and adds the barbershop rules of Chapter 61G3-19.
Barber and restricted barber: two examinations
The restricted barber examination is laws and rules alone. On the barber examination that area weighs 25 percent; safety and sanitation, hair cutting, chemical procedures, hair structure, shaving and shampooing make up the rest and are not asked here, except the sanitation rules the Board adopted in Rule 61G3-19.011.
A barber course is 900 hours, a restricted barber course 600; a barber student may be certified to test after 600 (Section 476.114, Rule 61G3-16.006).
A restricted barber may cut, shave, trim beards and shampoo, with hair tonics and hair spray but no other chemical preparations (Rule 61G3-16.006).
An ultraviolet cabinet alone does not disinfect tools; they are immersed in EPA-registered disinfectant for one to five minutes (Rule 61G3-19.011).
Questions and answers
Is there a Florida restricted barber study guide?
This page works as one. The restricted barber examination covers the laws and rules of barbering in Florida (Rule 61G3-16.007), and each question here is written from Chapter 476 or a Barbers' Board rule, with the section under the answer.
How many questions are on the Florida barber exam?
The department's candidate booklet, effective August 2024, gives 100 multiple-choice questions in three hours for barbers and 30 questions in one hour for restricted barbers. Both need 70 percent. Exam mode here uses the restricted barber format.
Are these the real Florida barber exam questions?
No. This site has never seen the examination, and neither the Department of Business and Professional Regulation nor the Barbers' Board wrote or reviewed any of these questions.