Bill Amendment: FL S1114 | 2018 | Regular Session
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Bill Title: Professional Regulation
Status: 2018-03-10 - Died in Appropriations [S1114 Detail]
Download: Florida-2018-S1114-Senate_Committee_Amendment_447528.html
Bill Title: Professional Regulation
Status: 2018-03-10 - Died in Appropriations [S1114 Detail]
Download: Florida-2018-S1114-Senate_Committee_Amendment_447528.html
Florida Senate - 2018 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. SB 1114 Ì447528DÎ447528 LEGISLATIVE ACTION Senate . House . . . . . ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— The Committee on Commerce and Tourism (Brandes) recommended the following: 1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 2 3 Delete lines 128 - 283 4 and insert: 5 Section 2. Subsection (13) of section 326.004, Florida 6 Statutes, is amended to read: 7 326.004 Licensing.— 8 (13) Each broker must maintain a principal place of 9 business in this state and may establish branch offices in the 10 state.A separate license must be maintained for each branch11office. The division shall establish by rule a fee not to exceed12$100 for each branch office license.13 Section 3. Subsection (3) of section 447.02, Florida 14 Statutes, is amended to read: 15 447.02 Definitions.—The following terms, when used in this 16 chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this 17 section: 18(3)The term “department” means the Department of Business19and Professional Regulation.20 Section 4. Section 447.04, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 21 Section 5. Section 447.041, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 22 Section 6. Section 447.045, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 23 Section 7. Section 447.06, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 24 Section 8. Subsections (6) and (8) of section 447.09, 25 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 26 447.09 Right of franchise preserved; penalties.—It shall be 27 unlawful for any person: 28(6)To act as a business agent without having obtained and29possessing a valid and subsisting license or permit.30(8)To make any false statement in an application for a31license.32 Section 9. Section 447.12, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 33 Section 10. Section 447.16, Florida Statutes, is repealed. 34 Section 11. Subsection (4) of section 447.305, Florida 35 Statutes, is amended to read: 36 447.305 Registration of employee organization.— 37(4)Notification of registrations and renewals of38registration shall be furnished at regular intervals by the39commission to the Department of Business and Professional40Regulation.41 Section 12. Present subsections (3) through (12) of section 42 455.213, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (4) 43 through (13), respectively, subsection (2) of that section is 44 amended, and a new subsection (3) is added to that section, to 45 read: 46 455.213 General licensing provisions.— 47 (2) Before the issuance of any license, the department may 48 charge an initial license fee as determined by rule of the 49 applicable board or, if no such board exists, by rule of the 50 department. Upon receipt of the appropriate license fee, except 51 as provided in subsection (4)(3), the department shall issue a 52 license to any person certified by the appropriate board, or its 53 designee, or the department when there is no board, as having 54 met the applicable requirements imposed by law or rule. However, 55 an applicant who is not otherwise qualified for licensure is not 56 entitled to licensure solely based on a passing score on a 57 required examination. Upon a determination by the department 58 that it erroneously issued a license, or upon the revocation of 59 a license by the applicable board, or by the department when 60 there is no board, the licensee must surrender his or her 61 license to the department. 62 (3)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 63 board shall use the process in this subsection for review of an 64 applicant’s criminal record to determine his or her eligibility 65 for licensure as a: 66 1. Barber under chapter 476; 67 2. Cosmetologist or cosmetology specialist under chapter 68 477; or 69 3. Any of the following construction professions under 70 chapter 489: 71 a. Air-conditioning contractor; 72 b. Electrical contractor; 73 c. Mechanical contractor; 74 d. Plumbing contractor; 75 e. Pollutant storage systems contractor; 76 f. Roofing contractor; 77 g. Septic tank contractor; 78 h. Sheet metal contractor; 79 i. Solar contractor; 80 j. Swimming pool and spa contractor; 81 k. Underground utility and excavation contractor; and 82 l. Other specialty contractors. 83 (b) A conviction for a crime more than 5 years before the 84 date of the application may not be grounds for denial of a 85 license specified in paragraph (a). For purposes of this 86 paragraph, the term “conviction” means a determination of guilt 87 that is the result of a plea or trial, regardless of whether 88 adjudication is withheld. 89 (c)1. A person may apply for a license before his or her 90 lawful release from confinement or supervision. The department 91 may not charge an applicant an additional fee for being confined 92 or under supervision. The board may not deny an application for 93 a license solely on the basis of the applicant’s current 94 confinement or supervision. 95 2. After a license application is approved, the board may 96 stay the issuance of a license until the applicant is lawfully 97 released from confinement or supervision and the applicant 98 notifies the board of such release. The board must verify the 99 applicant’s release with the Department of Corrections before it 100 issues a license. 101 3. If an applicant is unable to appear in person due to his 102 or her confinement or supervision, the board must permit the 103 applicant to appear by teleconference or video conference, as 104 appropriate, at any meeting of the board or other hearing by the 105 agency concerning his or her application. 106 4. If an applicant is confined or under supervision, the 107 Department of Corrections and the board shall cooperate and 108 coordinate to facilitate the appearance of the applicant at a 109 board meeting or agency hearing in person, by teleconference, or 110 by video conference, as appropriate. 111 (d) The board shall adopt rules specifying the crimes that, 112 if committed, and regardless of adjudication, do not relate to 113 the practice of the profession or the ability to practice the 114 profession and do not constitute grounds for denial of a 115 license. 116 (e) The board shall adopt rules specifying the crimes that, 117 if committed, and regardless of adjudication, relate to the 118 practice of the profession or the ability to practice the 119 profession and may constitute grounds for denial of a license. 120 Section 13. Present subsections (2) through (8) of section 121 464.203, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (3) 122 through (9), respectively, and a new subsection (2) is added to 123 that section, to read: 124 464.203 Certified nursing assistants; certification 125 requirement.— 126 (2)(a)1. Except as provided in s. 435.07(4), a conviction 127 for a crime more than 7 years before the date of the application 128 may not be grounds for denial of a certificate to practice as a 129 certified nursing assistant. 130 2. Except as provided in s. 435.07(4), a conviction for a 131 crime more than 7 years before the date of the application may 132 not be grounds for failure of a required background screening. 133 3. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “conviction” 134 means a determination of guilt that is the result of a plea or 135 trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld. 136 (b)1. A person may apply for a certificate to practice as a 137 certified nursing assistant before his or her lawful release 138 from confinement or supervision. The department may not charge 139 an applicant an additional fee for being confined or under 140 supervision. The board may not deny an application for a 141 certificate solely on the basis of the person’s current 142 confinement or supervision. 143 2. After a certification application is approved, the board 144 may stay the issuance of a certificate until the applicant 145 notifies the board of his or her lawful release from confinement 146 or supervision. The board must verify the applicant’s release 147 with the Department of Corrections before it issues a license. 148 3. If an applicant is unable to appear in person due to his 149 or her confinement or supervision, the board must permit the 150 applicant to appear by teleconference or video conference, as 151 appropriate, at any meeting of the board or other hearing by the 152 agency concerning his or her application. 153 4. If an applicant is confined or under supervision, the 154 Department of Corrections and the board shall cooperate and 155 coordinate to facilitate the appearance of the applicant at a 156 board meeting or agency hearing in person, by teleconference, or 157 by video conference, as appropriate. 158 (d) The board shall adopt rules specifying the crimes that, 159 if committed, and regardless of adjudication, do not relate to 160 the practice of the profession or the ability to practice the 161 profession and do not constitute grounds for denial of a 162 certification. 163 (e) The board shall adopt rules specifying the crimes that, 164 if committed, and regardless of adjudication, relate to the 165 practice of the profession or the ability to practice the 166 profession and may constitute grounds for denial of a 167 certification. 168 Section 14. Subsection (4) of section 400.211, Florida 169 Statutes, is amended to read: 170 400.211 Persons employed as nursing assistants; 171 certification requirement.— 172 (4) When employed by a nursing home facility for a 12-month 173 period or longer, a nursing assistant, to maintain 174 certification, shall submit to a performance review every 12 175 months and must receive regular inservice education based on the 176 outcome of such reviews. The inservice training must meet all of 177 the following requirements: 178 (a) Be sufficient to ensure the continuing competence of 179 nursing assistants and must meet the standard specified in s. 180 464.203(8).s. 464.203(7);181 (b) Include, at a minimum: 182 1. Techniques for assisting with eating and proper feeding; 183 2. Principles of adequate nutrition and hydration; 184 3. Techniques for assisting and responding to the 185 cognitively impaired resident or the resident with difficult 186 behaviors; 187 4. Techniques for caring for the resident at the end-of 188 life; and 189 5. Recognizing changes that place a resident at risk for 190 pressure ulcers and falls.; and191 (c) Address areas of weakness as determined in nursing 192 assistant performance reviews and may address the special needs 193 of residents as determined by the nursing home facility staff. 194 195 Costs associated with this training may not be reimbursed from 196 additional Medicaid funding through interim rate adjustments. 197 Section 15. Paragraphs (a) and (e) of subsection (2), 198 subsection (3), paragraph (b) of subsection (4), and subsection 199 (6) of section 469.006, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 200 469.006 Licensure of business organizations; qualifying 201 agents.— 202 (2)(a) If the applicant proposes to engage in consulting or 203 contracting as a partnership, corporation, business trust, or 204 other legal entity, or in any name other than the applicant’s 205 legal name, thelegal entity must apply for licensure through a206qualifying agent or theindividual applicant must apply for 207 licensure under thefictitiousname of the business 208 organization. 209 (e) AThelicense, when issued upon application of a210business organization,must be in the name of the qualifying 211 agentbusiness organization, and the name of the business 212 organizationqualifying agentmust be noted on the license 213thereon. If there is a change in any information that is 214 required to be stated on the application, the qualifying agent 215business organizationshall, within 45 days after such change 216 occurs, mail the correct information to the department. 217 (3) The qualifying agent mustshallbe licensed under this 218 chapter in order for the business organization to be qualified 219licensedin the category of the business conducted for which the 220 qualifying agent is licensed. If any qualifying agent ceases to 221 be affiliated with such business organization, the agent shall 222 so inform the department. In addition, if such qualifying agent 223 is the only licensed individual affiliated with the business 224 organization, the business organization shall notify the 225 department of the termination of the qualifying agent and has 226shall have60 days afterfromthe date of termination of the 227 qualifying agent’s affiliation with the business organizationin228whichto employ another qualifying agent. The business 229 organization may not engage in consulting or contracting until a 230 qualifying agent is employed, unless the department has granted 231 a temporary nonrenewable license to the financially responsible 232 officer, the president, the sole proprietor, a partner, or, in 233 the case of a limited partnership, the general partner, who 234 assumes all responsibilities of a primary qualifying agent for 235 the entity. This temporary license only allowsshall only allow236 the entity to proceed with incomplete contracts. 237 (4) 238 (b) Upon a favorable determination by the department, after 239 investigation of the financial responsibility, credit, and 240 business reputation of the qualifying agent and the new business 241 organization, the department shall issue, without any 242 examination, a new license in the qualifying agent’sbusiness243organization’sname, and the name of the business organization 244qualifying agentshall be noted thereon. 245 (6) Each qualifying agent shall pay the department an 246 amount equal to the original fee for licensureof a new business247organization.if the qualifying agent for a business 248 organization desires to qualify additional business 249 organizations.,The department shall require the agent to 250 present evidence of supervisory ability and financial 251 responsibility of each such organization. Allowing a licensee to 252 qualify more than one business organization mustshallbe 253 conditioned upon the licensee showing that the licensee has both 254 the capacity and intent to adequately supervise each business 255 organization. The department mayshallnot limit the number of 256 business organizations thatwhichthe licensee may qualify 257 except upon the licensee’s failure to provide such information 258 as is required under this subsection or upon a finding that the 259suchinformation or evidenceas issupplied is incomplete or 260 unpersuasive in showing the licensee’s capacity and intent to 261 comply with the requirements of this subsection. A qualification 262 for an additional business organization may be revoked or 263 suspended upon a finding by the department that the licensee has 264 failed in the licensee’s responsibility to adequately supervise 265 the operations of the business organization. Failure to 266 adequately supervise the operations of a business organization 267 isshall begrounds for denial to qualify additional business 268 organizations. 269 Section 16. Subsection (1) of section 469.009, Florida 270 Statutes, is amended to read: 271 469.009 License revocation, suspension, and denial of 272 issuance or renewal.— 273 (1) The department may revoke, suspend, or deny the 274 issuance or renewal of a license; reprimand, censure, or place 275 on probation any contractor, consultant, or financially 276 responsible officer, or business organization; require financial 277 restitution to a consumer; impose an administrative fine not to 278 exceed $5,000 per violation; require continuing education; or 279 assess costs associated with any investigation and prosecution 280 if the contractor or consultant, or business organization or 281 officer or agent thereof, is found guilty of any of the 282 following acts: 283 (a) Willfully or deliberately disregarding or violating the 284 health and safety standards of the Occupational Safety and 285 Health Act of 1970, the Construction Safety Act, the National 286 Emission Standards for Asbestos, the Environmental Protection 287 Agency Asbestos Abatement Projects Worker Protection Rule, the 288 Florida Statutes or rules promulgated thereunder, or any 289 ordinance enacted by a political subdivision of this state. 290 (b) Violating any provision of chapter 455. 291 (c) Failing in any material respect to comply with the 292 provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated hereunder. 293 (d) Acting in the capacity of an asbestos contractor or 294 asbestos consultant under any license issued under this chapter 295 except in the name of the licensee as set forth on the issued 296 license. 297 (e) Proceeding on any job without obtaining all applicable 298 approvals, authorizations, permits, and inspections. 299 (f) Obtaining a license by fraud or misrepresentation. 300 (g) Being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea 301 of nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in 302 any jurisdiction which directly relates to the practice of 303 asbestos consulting or contracting or the ability to practice 304 asbestos consulting or contracting. 305 (h) Knowingly violating any building code, lifesafety code, 306 or county or municipal ordinance relating to the practice of 307 asbestos consulting or contracting. 308 (i) Performing any act which assists a person or entity in 309 engaging in the prohibited unlicensed practice of asbestos 310 consulting or contracting, if the licensee knows or has 311 reasonable grounds to know that the person or entity was 312 unlicensed. 313 (j) Committing mismanagement or misconduct in the practice 314 of contracting that causes financial harm to a customer. 315 Financial mismanagement or misconduct occurs when: 316 1. Valid liens have been recorded against the property of a 317 contractor’s customer for supplies or services ordered by the 318 contractor for the customer’s job; the contractor has received 319 funds from the customer to pay for the supplies or services; and 320 the contractor has not had the liens removed from the property, 321 by payment or by bond, within 75 days after the date of such 322 liens; 323 2. The contractor has abandoned a customer’s job and the 324 percentage of completion is less than the percentage of the 325 total contract price paid to the contractor as of the time of 326 abandonment, unless the contractor is entitled to retain such 327 funds under the terms of the contract or refunds the excess 328 funds within 30 days after the date the job is abandoned; or 329 3. The contractor’s job has been completed, and it is shown 330 that the customer has had to pay more for the contracted job 331 than the original contract price, as adjusted for subsequent 332 change orders, unless such increase in cost was the result of 333 circumstances beyond the control of the contractor, was the 334 result of circumstances caused by the customer, or was otherwise 335 permitted by the terms of the contract between the contractor 336 and the customer. 337 (k) Being disciplined by any municipality or county for an 338 act or violation of this chapter. 339 (l) Failing in any material respect to comply with the 340 provisions of this chapter, or violating a rule or lawful order 341 of the department. 342 (m) Abandoning an asbestos abatement project in which the 343 asbestos contractor is engaged or under contract as a 344 contractor. A project may be presumed abandoned after 20 days if 345 the contractor terminates the project without just cause and 346 without proper notification to the owner, including the reason 347 for termination; if the contractor fails to reasonably secure 348 the project to safeguard the public while work is stopped; or if 349 the contractor fails to perform work without just cause for 20 350 days. 351 (n) Signing a statement with respect to a project or 352 contract falsely indicating that the work is bonded; falsely 353 indicating that payment has been made for all subcontracted 354 work, labor, and materials which results in a financial loss to 355 the owner, purchaser, or contractor; or falsely indicating that 356 workers’ compensation and public liability insurance are 357 provided. 358 (o) Committing fraud or deceit in the practice of asbestos 359 consulting or contracting. 360 (p) Committing incompetency or misconduct in the practice 361 of asbestos consulting or contracting. 362 (q) Committing gross negligence, repeated negligence, or 363 negligence resulting in a significant danger to life or property 364 in the practice of asbestos consulting or contracting. 365 (r) Intimidating, threatening, coercing, or otherwise 366 discouraging the service of a notice to owner under part I of 367 chapter 713 or a notice to contractor under chapter 255 or part 368 I of chapter 713. 369 (s) Failing to satisfy, within a reasonable time, the terms 370 of a civil judgment obtained against the licensee, or the 371 business organization qualified by the licensee, relating to the 372 practice of the licensee’s profession. 373 374 For the purposes of this subsection, construction is considered 375 to be commenced when the contract is executed and the contractor 376 has accepted funds from the customer or lender. 377 Section 17. Subsections (2) and (3) of section 476.034, 378 Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsections (6) and (7) are 379 added to that section, to read: 380 476.034 Definitions.—As used in this act: 381 (2) “Barbering” means any of the following practices when 382 done for remuneration and for the public, but not when done for 383 the treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments: 384 shaving, cutting, trimming, coloring, shampooing, arranging, 385 dressing, curling, or waving the hair or beard or applying oils, 386 creams, lotions, or other preparations to the face, scalp, or 387 neck, either by hand or by mechanical appliances, and includes 388 any services defined as restricted barbering. 389 (3) “Barbershop” means any place of business wherein the 390 practice of barbering or restricted barbering is carried on. 391 (6) “Restricted barber” means a person who is licensed to 392 engage in the practice of restricted barbering in this state 393 under the authority of this chapter and is subject to the same 394 requirements and restrictions as a barber, except as 395 specifically provided in s. 476.114. 396 (7) “Restricted barbering” means any of the following 397 practices when done for remuneration and for the public, but not 398 when done for the treatment of disease or physical or mental 399 ailments: 400 (a) Hair cutting and styling, including the application of 401 hair tonics and hair spray, but not including the application of 402 other chemical preparations or solutions to the hair; 403 (b) Full facial shaves; 404 (c) Mustache and beard trimming; and 405 (d) Shampooing hair, including the application of shampoos 406 and conditioners, and blow drying the hair. 407 Section 18. Section 476.114, Florida Statutes, is amended 408 to read: 409 476.114 Examination; prerequisites.— 410 (1) A person desiring to be licensed as a barber shall 411 apply to the department for licensure and.412(2)An applicantshall be eligible for licensure by 413 examination to practice barbering if the applicant: 414 (a) Is at least 16 years of age; 415 (b) Pays the required application fee; and 416 (c)1. Holds an active valid license to practice barbering 417 in another state, has held the license for at least 1 year, and 418 does not qualify for licensure by endorsement as provided for in 419 s. 476.144(5); or 420 2. Has received a minimum of 1,200 hours of training as 421 established by the board, which shall include, butshallnot be 422 limited to, the equivalent of completion of services directly 423 related to the practice of barbering at one of the following: 424 a. A school of barbering licensed pursuant to chapter 1005; 425 b. A barbering program within the public school system; or 426 c. A government-operated barbering program in this state. 427 428 The board shall establish by rule procedures whereby the school 429 or program may certify that a person is qualified to take the 430 required examination after the completion of a minimum of 1,000 431 actual school hours. If the person passes the examination, she 432 or he shall have satisfied this requirement; but if the person 433 fails the examination, she or he shall not be qualified to take 434 the examination again until the completion of the full 435 requirements provided by this section. 436 (2) A person desiring to be licensed as a restricted barber 437 shall apply to the department for licensure and shall be 438 eligible for licensure by examination to practice restricted 439 barbering if the applicant: 440 (a) Is at least 16 years of age; 441 (b) Pays the required application fee; and 442 (c)1. Holds an active valid license to practice barbering 443 in another state, has held the license for at least 1 year, and 444 does not qualify for licensure by endorsement as provided for in 445 s. 476.144(5); or 446 2. Has received a minimum of 325 hours of training in 447 sanitation, safety, and laws and rules, as established by the 448 board, which must include, but not be limited to, the equivalent 449 of completion of services directly related to the practice of 450 restricted barbering at one of the following: 451 a. A school of barbering licensed pursuant to chapter 1005; 452 b. A barbering program within the public school system; or 453 c. A government-operated barbering program in this state. 454 (3) An applicant who meets the requirements set forth in 455 subparagraphs (1)(c)1. and 2.subparagraphs (2)(c)1. and 2.who 456 fails to pass the examination may take subsequent examinations 457 as many times as necessary to pass, except that the board may 458 specify by rule reasonable timeframes for rescheduling the 459 examination and additional training requirements for applicants 460 who, after the third attempt, fail to pass the examination. 461 BeforePrior toreexamination, the applicant must file the 462 appropriate form and pay the reexamination fee as required by 463 rule. 464 Section 19. Subsections (1) and (6) of section 476.144, 465 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 466 476.144 Licensure.— 467 (1) The department shall license any applicant who the 468 board certifies is qualified to practice barbering or restricted 469 barbering in this state. 470 (6) A person may apply for a restricted license to practice 471 barbering. The board shall adopt rules specifying procedures for 472 an applicant to obtain a restricted license if the applicant: 473 (a)1. Has successfully completed a restricted barber 474 course, as established by rule of the board, at a school of 475 barbering licensed pursuant to chapter 1005, a barbering program 476 within the public school system, or a government-operated 477 barbering program in this state; or 478 2.a. Holds or has within the previous 5 years held an 479 active valid license to practice barbering in another state or 480 country or has held a Florida barbering license which has been 481 declared null and void for failure to renew the license, and the 482 applicant fulfilled the requirements of s. 476.114(2)(c)2. for 483 initial licensure; and 484 b. Has not been disciplined relating to the practice of 485 barbering in the previous 5 years; and 486 (b) Passes a written examination on the laws and rules 487 governing the practice of barbering in Florida, as established 488 by the board. 489 490The restricted license shall limit the licensee’s practice to491those specific areas in which the applicant has demonstrated492competence pursuant to rules adopted by the board.493 Section 20. Subsections (6) and (9) of section 477.013, 494 Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 495 477.013 Definitions.—As used in this chapter: 496 (6) “Specialty” means the practice of one or more of the 497 following: 498 (a) “Nail specialty” means manicuring, or the cutting, 499 polishing, tinting, coloring, cleansing, adding, or extending of 500 the nails, and massaging of the hands. This term includes any 501 procedure or process for the affixing of artificial nails, 502 except those nails which may be applied solely by use of a 503 simple adhesive; and.504(b)pedicuring, or the shaping, polishing, tinting, or 505 cleansing of the nails of the feet, and massaging or beautifying 506 of the feet. 507 (b)(c)“Facial specialty” means facials, or the massaging 508 or treating of the face or scalp with oils, creams, lotions, or 509 other preparations, and skin care services. 510 (c) “Full specialty” means all services within the 511 definition of nail specialty and facial specialty, including 512 manicuring, pedicuring, and facial services. 513 (9) “Hair braiding” means the weaving or interweaving of 514 natural human hair or commercial hair, including the use of hair 515 extensions or wefts, for compensation without cutting, coloring, 516 permanent waving, relaxing, removing, or chemical treatmentand517does not include the use of hair extensions or wefts. 518 Section 21. Section 477.0132, Florida Statutes, is 519 repealed. 520 Section 22. Subsections (7) through (11) are added to 521 section 477.0135, Florida Statutes, to read: 522 477.0135 Exemptions.— 523 (7) A license or registration is not required for a person 524 whose occupation or practice is confined solely to hair braiding 525 as defined in s. 477.013(9). 526 (8) A license or registration is not required for a person 527 whose occupation or practice is confined solely to hair wrapping 528 as defined in s. 477.013(10). 529 (9) A license or registration is not required for a person 530 whose occupation or practice is confined solely to body wrapping 531 as defined in s. 477.013(12). 532 (10) A license or registration is not required for a person 533 whose occupation or practice is confined solely to applying 534 polish to fingernails and toenails. 535 (11) A license or registration is not required for a person 536 whose occupation or practice is confined solely to makeup 537 application. 538 Section 23. Paragraph (b) of subsection (7) of section 539 477.019, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 540 477.019 Cosmetologists; qualifications; licensure; 541 supervised practice; license renewal; endorsement; continuing 542 education.— 543 (7) 544(b)Any person whose occupation or practice is confined545solely to hair braiding, hair wrapping, or body wrapping is546exempt from the continuing education requirements of this547subsection.548 Section 24. Present subsections (2) through (6) of section 549 477.0201, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (4) 550 through (8), respectively, new subsections (2) and (3) are added 551 to that section, and subsection (1) of that section is amended 552 to read: 553 477.0201 Specialty registration; qualifications; 554 registration renewal; endorsement.— 555 (1) Any person is qualified for registration as a 556 specialist in a nailany one or more of thespecialty practice 557practiceswithin the practice of cosmetology under this chapter 558 who: 559 (a) Is at least 16 years of age or has received a high 560 school diploma. 561 (b) Has received at least 150 hours of training as 562 established by the board, which must focus primarily on 563 sanitation and safety and must include, but not be limited to, 564 the equivalent of completion of services directly related to the 565 practice of a naila certificate of completion in aspecialty 566 pursuant to s. 477.013(6)(a)477.013(6)from one of the 567 following: 568 1. A school licensed pursuant to s. 477.023. 569 2. A school licensed pursuant to chapter 1005 or the 570 equivalent licensing authority of another state. 571 3. A specialty program within the public school system. 572 4. A specialty division within the Cosmetology Division of 573 the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, provided the 574 training programs comply with minimum curriculum requirements 575 established by the board. 576 (2) Any person is qualified for registration as a 577 specialist in a facial specialty practice within the practice of 578 cosmetology under this chapter who: 579 (a) Is at least 16 years of age or has received a high 580 school diploma. 581 (b) Has received at least 165 hours of training as 582 established by the board, which must focus on sanitation and 583 safety and must include, but not be limited to, the equivalent 584 of completion of services directly related to the practice of 585 facial specialty pursuant to s. 477.013(6)(b) from one of the 586 following: 587 1. A school licensed pursuant to s. 477.023. 588 2. A school licensed pursuant to chapter 1005 or the 589 equivalent licensing authority of another state. 590 3. A specialty program within the public school system. 591 4. A specialty division within the Cosmetology Division of 592 the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, provided the 593 training programs comply with minimum curriculum requirements 594 established by the board. 595 (3) Any person is qualified for registration as a 596 specialist in a full specialty practice within the practice of 597 cosmetology under this chapter who: 598 (a) Is at least 16 years of age or has received a high 599 school diploma. 600 (b) Has received at least 300 hours of training as 601 established by the board, which must focus primarily on 602 sanitation and safety and must include, but not be limited to, 603 the equivalent of completion of services directly related to the 604 practice of full specialty pursuant to s. 477.013(6)(c) from one 605 of the following: 606 1. A school licensed pursuant to s. 477.023. 607 2. A school licensed pursuant to chapter 1005 or the 608 equivalent licensing authority of another state. 609 3. A specialty program within the public school system. 610 4. A specialty division within the Cosmetology Division of 611 the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, provided the 612 training programs comply with minimum curriculum requirements 613 established by the board. 614 Section 25. Paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of section 615 477.026, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 616 477.026 Fees; disposition.— 617 (1) The board shall set fees according to the following 618 schedule: 619(f)For hair braiders, hair wrappers, and body wrappers,620fees for registration shall not exceed $25.621 Section 26. Paragraph (f) of subsection (1) of section 622 477.0265, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 623 477.0265 Prohibited acts.— 624 (1) It is unlawful for any person to: 625 (f) Advertise or imply that skin care servicesor body626wrapping, as performed under this chapter, have any relationship 627 to the practice of massage therapy as defined in s. 480.033(3), 628 except those practices or activities defined in s. 477.013. 629 Section 27. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 630 477.029, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 631 477.029 Penalty.— 632 (1) It is unlawful for any person to: 633 (a) Hold himself or herself out as a cosmetologist or,634 specialist, hair wrapper, hair braider, or body wrapperunless 635 duly licensed or registered, or otherwise authorized, as 636 provided in this chapter. 637 Section 28. Subsection (5) of section 481.203, Florida 638 Statutes, is amended to read: 639 481.203 Definitions.—As used in this part: 640 (5) “Business organization” means a partnership, a limited 641 liability company, a corporation, or an individual operating 642 under a fictitious name“Certificate of authorization” means a643certificate issued by the department to a corporation or644partnership to practice architecture or interior design. 645 Section 29. Section 481.219, Florida Statutes, is amended 646 to read: 647 481.219 Business organization; qualifying agents 648Certification of partnerships, limited liability companies, and649corporations.— 650 (1) A licensee mayThe practice of or the offer topractice 651 architecture or interior designby licenseesthrough a business 652 organization that offerscorporation, limited liability company,653or partnership offeringarchitectural or interior design 654 services to the public, or throughbya business organization 655 that offerscorporation, limited liability company, or656partnership offeringarchitectural or interior design services 657 to the public through such licenseesunder this partas agents, 658 employees, officers, or partners, is permitted, subject to the659provisions of this section. 660 (2) If a licensee or an applicant proposes to engage in the 661 practice of architecture or interior design as a business 662 organization, the licensee or applicant must apply to qualify 663 the business organizationFor the purposes of this section, a664certificate of authorization shall be required for a665corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or person666practicing under a fictitious name, offering architectural667services to the public jointly or separately. However, when an668individual is practicing architecture in her or his own name,669she or he shall not be required to be certified under this670section. Certification under this subsection to offer671architectural services shall include all the rights and672privileges of certification under subsection (3) to offer673interior design services. 674 (a) An application to qualify a business organization must: 675 1. If the business is a partnership, state the names of the 676 partnership and its partners. 677 2. If the business is a corporation, state the names of the 678 corporation and its officers and directors and the name of each 679 of its stockholders who is also an officer or a director. 680 3. If the business is operating under a fictitious name, 681 state the fictitious name under which it is doing business. 682 4. If the business is not a partnership, a corporation, or 683 operating under a fictitious name, state the name of such other 684 legal entity and its members. 685 (b) The board may deny an application to qualify a business 686 organization if the applicant or any person required to be named 687 pursuant to paragraph (a) has been involved in past disciplinary 688 actions or on any grounds for which an individual registration 689 may be denied. 690 (3)(a) A business organization may not engage in the 691 practice of architecture unless its qualifying agent is a 692 registered architect under this part. A business organization 693 may not engage in the practice of interior design unless its 694 qualifying agent is a registered architect or a registered 695 interior designer under this part. A qualifying agent who 696 terminates her or his affiliation with a business organization 697 shall immediately notify the department of such termination. If 698 the qualifying agent who terminates her or his affiliation is 699 the only qualifying agent for a business organization, the 700 business organization must be qualified by another qualifying 701 agent within 60 days after the termination. Except as provided 702 in paragraph (b), the business organization may not engage in 703 the practice of architecture or interior design until it is 704 qualified by a qualifying agent. 705 (b) In the event a qualifying architect or interior 706 designer ceases employment with the business organization, the 707 executive director or the chair of the board may authorize 708 another registered architect or interior designer employed by 709 the business organization to temporarily serve as its qualifying 710 agent for a period of no more than 60 days. The business 711 organization is not authorized to operate beyond such period 712 under this chapter absent replacement of the qualifying 713 architect or interior designer who has ceased employment. 714 (c) A qualifying agent shall notify the department in 715 writing before engaging in the practice of architecture or 716 interior design in her or his own name or in affiliation with a 717 different business organization, and she or he or such business 718 organization shall supply the same information to the department 719 as required of applicants under this partFor the purposes of720this section, a certificate of authorization shall be required721for a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or722person operating under a fictitious name, offering interior723design services to the public jointly or separately. However,724when an individual is practicing interior design in her or his725own name, she or he shall not be required to be certified under726this section. 727 (4) All final construction documents and instruments of 728 service which include drawings, specifications, plans, reports, 729 or other papers or documents that involveinvolvingthe practice 730 of architecture which are prepared or approved for the use of 731 the business organizationcorporation, limited liability732company, or partnershipand filed for public record within the 733 state mustshallbear the signature and seal of the licensee who 734 prepared or approved them and the date on which they were 735 sealed. 736 (5) All drawings, specifications, plans, reports, or other 737 papers or documents prepared or approved for the use of the 738 business organizationcorporation, limited liability company, or739partnershipby an interior designer in her or his professional 740 capacity and filed for public record within the state mustshall741 bear the signature and seal of the licensee who prepared or 742 approved them and the date on which they were sealed. 743(6)The department shall issue a certificate of744authorization to any applicant who the board certifies as745qualified for a certificate of authorization and who has paid746the fee set in s. 481.207.747 (6)(7)The board shall allowcertifyan applicant to 748 qualify one or more business organizationsas qualified for a749certificate of authorizationto offer architectural or interior 750 design services, or to use a fictitious name to offer such 751 services, ifprovided that: 752 (a) One or more of the principal officers of the 753 corporation or limited liability company, or one or more 754 partners of the partnership, and all personnel of the 755 corporation, limited liability company, or partnership who act 756 in its behalf in this state as architects, are registered as 757 provided by this part; or 758 (b) One or more of the principal officers of the 759 corporation or one or more partners of the partnership, and all 760 personnel of the corporation, limited liability company, or 761 partnership who act in its behalf in this state as interior 762 designers, are registered as provided by this part. 763(8)The department shall adopt rules establishing a764procedure for the biennial renewal of certificates of765authorization.766(9)The department shall renew a certificate of767authorization upon receipt of the renewal application and768biennial renewal fee.769 (7)(10)Each qualifying agent approved to qualify a 770 business organizationpartnership, limited liability company,771and corporation certifiedunder this section shall notify the 772 department within 30 days afterofany change in the information 773 contained in the application upon which the qualification 774certificationis based. Any registered architect or interior 775 designer who qualifies the business organization shall ensure 776corporation, limited liability company, or partnership as777provided in subsection (7) shall be responsible for ensuring778 responsible supervising control of projects of the business 779 organizationentityand shall notify the department of theupon780 termination of her or his employment with a business 781 organization qualifiedpartnership, limited liability company,782or corporation certifiedunder this sectionshall notify the783department of the terminationwithin 30 days after such 784 termination. 785 (8)(11)A business organization is notNo corporation,786limited liability company, or partnership shall berelieved of 787 responsibility for the conduct or acts of its agents, employees, 788 or officers by reason of its compliance with this section. 789 However, except as provided in s. 558.0035, the architect who 790 signs and seals the construction documents and instruments of 791 service isshall beliable for the professional services 792 performed, and the interior designer who signs and seals the 793 interior design drawings, plans, or specifications isshall be794 liable for the professional services performed. 795(12)Disciplinary action against a corporation, limited796liability company, or partnership shall be administered in the797same manner and on the same grounds as disciplinary action798against a registered architect or interior designer,799respectively.800 (9)(13)Nothing inThis section may notshallbe construed 801 to mean that a certificate of registration to practice 802 architecture or interior design mustshallbe held by a business 803 organizationcorporation, limited liability company, or804partnership.Nothing inThis section does not prohibit a 805 business organization from offeringprohibits corporations,806limited liability companies, and partnerships from joining807together to offerarchitectural, engineering, interior design, 808 surveying and mapping, and landscape architectural services, or 809 any combination of such services, to the public if the business 810 organization, provided that each corporation, limited liability811company, or partnershipotherwise meets the requirements of law. 812 (10)(14)A business organization that is qualified by a 813 registered architect may useCorporations, limited liability814companies, or partnerships holding a valid certificate of815authorization to practice architecture shall be permittedto use816intheir titlethe term “interior designer” or “registered 817 interior designer” in its title.designer.”818 Section 30. Subsection (10) of section 481.221, Florida 819 Statutes, is amended to read: 820 481.221 Seals; display of certificate number.— 821 (10) Each registered architect or interior designer must,822and each corporation, limited liability company, or partnership823holding a certificate of authorization, shallinclude her or his 824 licenseits certificatenumber in any newspaper, telephone 825 directory, or other advertising medium used by the registered 826 licensee. Each business organization must include the license 827 number of the registered architect or interior designer who 828 serves as the qualifying agent for that business organization in 829 any newspaper, telephone directory, or other advertising medium 830 used by the business organization, but is not required to 831 display the license numbers of other registered architects or 832 interior designers employed by the business organization 833architect, interior designer, corporation, limited liability834company, or partnership.A corporation, limited liability835company, or partnership is not required to display the836certificate number of individual registered architects or837interior designers employed by or working within the838corporation, limited liability company, or partnership.839 Section 31. Paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (5) of 840 section 481.229, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 841 481.229 Exceptions; exemptions from licensure.— 842 (5)(a)Nothing contained inThis part does not prohibit 843shall preventa registered architect or a qualified business 844 organizationpartnership, limited liability company, or845corporation holding a valid certificate of authorization to846provide architectural servicesfrom performing any interior 847 design service or from using the title “interior designer” or 848 “registered interior designer.” 849 (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, a 850 registered architect or business organization qualifiedany851corporation, partnership, or person operating under a fictitious852name which holds a certificate of authorizationto provide 853 architectural services mustshallbe qualified, without fee,for854a certificate of authorizationto provide interior design 855 services upon submission of a completed application for 856 qualificationtherefor.For corporations, partnerships, and857persons operating under a fictitious name which hold a858certificate of authorization to provide interior design859services, satisfaction of the requirements for renewal of the860certificate of authorization to provide architectural services861under s. 481.219 shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements for862renewal of the certificate of authorization to provide interior863design services under that section.864 Section 32. Section 481.303, Florida Statutes, is reordered 865 and amended to read: 866 481.303 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: 867 (1) “Board” means the Board of Landscape Architecture. 868 (2) “Business organization” means any partnership, limited 869 liability company, corporation, or individual operating under a 870 fictitious name. 871 (4)(2)“Department” means the Department of Business and 872 Professional Regulation. 873 (7)(3)“Registered landscape architect” means a person who 874 holds a license to practice landscape architecture in this state 875 under the authority of this act. 876 (3)(4)“Certificate of registration” means a license issued 877 by the department to a natural person to engage in the practice 878 of landscape architecture. 879(5) “Certificate of authorization” means a license issued880by the department to a corporation or partnership to engage in881the practice of landscape architecture.882 (5)(6)“Landscape architecture” means professional 883 services, including, but not limited to, the following: 884 (a) Consultation, investigation, research, planning, 885 design, preparation of drawings, specifications, contract 886 documents and reports, responsible construction supervision, or 887 landscape management in connection with the planning and 888 development of land and incidental water areas, including the 889 use of Florida-friendly landscaping as defined in s. 373.185, 890 where, and to the extent that, the dominant purpose of such 891 services or creative works is the preservation, conservation, 892 enhancement, or determination of proper land uses, natural land 893 features, ground cover and plantings, or naturalistic and 894 aesthetic values; 895 (b) The determination of settings, grounds, and approaches 896 for and the siting of buildings and structures, outdoor areas, 897 or other improvements; 898 (c) The setting of grades, shaping and contouring of land 899 and water forms, determination of drainage, and provision for 900 storm drainage and irrigation systems where such systems are 901 necessary to the purposes outlined herein; and 902 (d) The design of such tangible objects and features as are 903 necessary to the purpose outlined herein. 904 (6)(7)“Landscape design” means consultation for and 905 preparation of planting plans drawn for compensation, including 906 specifications and installation details for plant materials, 907 soil amendments, mulches, edging, gravel, and other similar 908 materials. Such plans may include only recommendations for the 909 conceptual placement of tangible objects for landscape design 910 projects. Construction documents, details, and specifications 911 for tangible objects and irrigation systems shall be designed or 912 approved by licensed professionals as required by law. 913 Section 33. Subsection (4) of section 481.311, Florida 914 Statutes, is amended to read: 915 481.311 Licensure.— 916(4)The board shall certify as qualified for a certificate917of authorization any applicant corporation or partnership who918satisfies the requirements of s. 481.319.919 Section 34. Subsection (2) of section 481.317, Florida 920 Statutes, is amended to read: 921 481.317 Temporary certificates.— 922(2)Upon approval by the board and payment of the fee set923in s. 481.307, the department shall grant a temporary924certificate of authorization for work on one specified project925in this state for a period not to exceed 1 year to an out-of926state corporation, partnership, or firm, provided one of the927principal officers of the corporation, one of the partners of928the partnership, or one of the principals in the fictitiously929named firm has obtained a temporary certificate of registration930in accordance with subsection (1).931 Section 35. Section 481.319, Florida Statutes, is amended 932 to read: 933 481.319 Corporate and partnership practice of landscape 934 architecture; certificate of authorization.— 935 (1) The practice of or offer to practice landscape 936 architecture by registered landscape architects registered under 937 this part through a corporation or partnership offering 938 landscape architectural services to the public, or through a 939 corporation or partnership offering landscape architectural 940 services to the public through individual registered landscape 941 architects as agents, employees, officers, or partners, is 942 permitted, subject to the provisions of this section, if: 943 (a) One or more of the principal officers of the 944 corporation, or partners of the partnership, and all personnel 945 of the corporation or partnership who act in its behalf as 946 landscape architects in this state are registered landscape 947 architects; and 948 (b) One or more of the officers, one or more of the 949 directors, one or more of the owners of the corporation, or one 950 or more of the partners of the partnership is a registered 951 landscape architect and has applied to be the qualifying agent 952 for the business organization; and953(c)The corporation or partnership has been issued a954certificate of authorization by the board as provided herein. 955 (2) All documents involving the practice of landscape 956 architecture which are prepared for the use of the corporation 957 or partnership shall bear the signature and seal of a registered 958 landscape architect. 959 (3) A landscape architect applying to practice in the name 960 of aAn applicantcorporation mustshallfile with the 961 department the names and addresses of all officers and board 962 members of the corporation, including the principal officer or 963 officers, duly registered to practice landscape architecture in 964 this state and, also, of all individuals duly registered to 965 practice landscape architecture in this state who shall be in 966 responsible charge of the practice of landscape architecture by 967 the corporation in this state. A landscape architect applying to 968 practice in the name of aAn applicantpartnership mustshall969 file with the department the names and addresses of all partners 970 of the partnership, including the partner or partners duly 971 registered to practice landscape architecture in this state and, 972 also, of an individual or individuals duly registered to 973 practice landscape architecture in this state who shall be in 974 responsible charge of the practice of landscape architecture by 975 said partnership in this state. 976 (4) Each landscape architect qualifying a partnership or 977andcorporationlicensedunder this part mustshallnotify the 978 department within 1 month afterofany change in the information 979 contained in the application upon which the license is based. 980 Any landscape architect who terminates her or hisor her981 employment with a partnership or corporation licensed under this 982 part shall notify the department of the termination within 1 983 month after such termination. 984(5)Disciplinary action against a corporation or985partnership shall be administered in the same manner and on the986same grounds as disciplinary action against a registered987landscape architect.988 (5)(6)Except as provided in s. 558.0035, the fact that a 989 registered landscape architect practices landscape architecture 990 through a corporation or partnership as provided in this section 991 does not relieve the landscape architect from personal liability 992 for her or hisor herprofessional acts. 993 Section 36. Subsection (5) of section 481.321, Florida 994 Statutes, is amended to read: 995 481.321 Seals; display of certificate number.— 996 (5) Each registered landscape architect mustand each997corporation or partnership holding a certificate of998authorization shallinclude her or hisitscertificate number in 999 any newspaper, telephone directory, or other advertising medium 1000 used by the registered landscape architect, corporation, or 1001 partnership. A corporation or partnership mustis not required1002todisplay the certificate numbernumbersof at least one 1003 officer, director, owner, or partner who is aindividual1004 registered landscape architectarchitectsemployed by or 1005 practicing with the corporation or partnership. 1006 Section 37. Subsection (5) of section 481.329, Florida 1007 Statutes, is amended to read: 1008 481.329 Exceptions; exemptions from licensure.— 1009 (5) This part does not prohibit any person from engaging in 1010 the practice of landscape design, as defined in s. 481.303(6) 1011481.303(7), or from submitting for approval to a governmental 1012 agency planting plans that are independent of, or a component 1013 of, construction documents that are prepared by a Florida 1014 registered professional. Persons providing landscape design 1015 services mayshallnot use the title, term, or designation 1016 “landscape architect,” “landscape architectural,” “landscape 1017 architecture,” “L.A.,” “landscape engineering,” or any 1018 description tending to convey the impression that she or he is a 1019 landscape architect unless she or he is registered as provided 1020 in this part. 1021 Section 38. Paragraph (h) of subsection (2) of section 1022 287.055, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1023 287.055 Acquisition of professional architectural, 1024 engineering, landscape architectural, or surveying and mapping 1025 services; definitions; procedures; contingent fees prohibited; 1026 penalties.— 1027 (2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 1028 (h) A “design-build firm” means a partnership, corporation, 1029 or other legal entity that: 1030 1. Is certified under s. 489.119 to engage in contracting 1031 through a certified or registered general contractor or a 1032 certified or registered building contractor as the qualifying 1033 agent; or 1034 2. Is certified under s. 471.023 to practice or to offer to 1035 practice engineering; qualifiedcertifiedunder s. 481.219 to 1036 practice or to offer to practice architecture; or qualified 1037certifiedunder s. 481.319 to practice or to offer to practice 1038 landscape architecture. 1039 Section 39. Present paragraphs (j) and (k) of subsection 1040 (2) of section 548.003, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as 1041 paragraphs (i) and (j), respectively, and present paragraph (i) 1042 of that subsection is amended, to read: 1043 548.003 Florida State Boxing Commission.— 1044 (2) The Florida State Boxing Commission, as created by 1045 subsection (1), shall administer the provisions of this chapter. 1046 The commission has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 1047 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this 1048 chapter and to implement each of the duties and responsibilities 1049 conferred upon the commission, including, but not limited to: 1050(i)Designation and duties of a knockdown timekeeper.1051 Section 40. Subsection (1) of section 548.017, Florida 1052 Statutes, is amended to read: 1053 548.017 Participants, managers, and other persons required 1054 to have licenses.— 1055 (1) A participant, manager, trainer, second,timekeeper,1056 referee, judge,announcer,physician, matchmaker, or promoter 1057 must be licensed before directly or indirectly acting in such 1058 capacity in connection with any match involving a participant. A 1059 physician approved by the commission must be licensed pursuant 1060 to chapter 458 or chapter 459, must maintain an unencumbered 1061 license in good standing, and must demonstrate satisfactory 1062 medical training or experience in boxing, or a combination of 1063 both, to the executive director before working as the ringside 1064 physician. 1065 1066 ================= T I T L E A M E N D M E N T ================ 1067 And the title is amended as follows: 1068 Delete lines 19 - 61 1069 and insert: 1070 s. 326.004, F.S.; deleting the requirement for a yacht 1071 broker to maintain a separate license for each branch 1072 office; deleting the requirement for the Division of 1073 Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes to 1074 establish a fee; amending s. 447.02, F.S.; conforming 1075 provisions; repealing s. 447.04, F.S., relating to 1076 licensure and permit requirements for business agents; 1077 repealing s. 447.041, F.S., relating to hearings for 1078 persons or labor organizations denied licensure as a 1079 business agent; repealing s. 447.045, F.S., relating 1080 to confidential information obtained during the 1081 application process; repealing s. 447.06, F.S., 1082 relating to required registration of labor 1083 organizations; amending s. 447.09, F.S.; deleting 1084 certain prohibited actions relating to the right of 1085 franchise of a member of a labor organization; 1086 repealing s. 447.12, F.S., relating to registration 1087 fees; repealing s. 447.16, F.S., relating to 1088 applicability; amending s. 447.305, F.S.; deleting a 1089 provision that requires notification of registrations 1090 and renewals to the Department of Business and 1091 Professional Regulation; amending s. 455.213, F.S.; 1092 conforming a cross-reference; requiring the board to 1093 use a specified process for the review of an 1094 applicant’s criminal record to determine the 1095 applicant’s eligibility for certain licenses; 1096 prohibiting the conviction of a crime before a 1097 specified date from being grounds for the denial of 1098 certain licenses; defining the term “conviction”; 1099 authorizing a person to apply for a license before his 1100 or her lawful release from confinement or supervision; 1101 prohibiting additional fees for an applicant confined 1102 or under supervision; prohibiting the board from 1103 basing a denial of a license application solely on the 1104 applicant’s current confinement or supervision; 1105 authorizing the board to stay the issuance of an 1106 approved license under certain circumstances; 1107 requiring the board to verify an applicant’s release 1108 with the Department of Corrections; providing 1109 requirements for the appearance of certain applicants 1110 at certain meetings; requiring the board to adopt 1111 rules specifying how certain crimes affect an 1112 applicant’s eligibility for licensure; amending s. 1113 464.203, F.S.; prohibiting the conviction of a crime 1114 before a specified date from being grounds for the 1115 denial of a certification under certain circumstances; 1116 prohibiting the conviction of a crime before a 1117 specified date from being grounds for the failure of a 1118 background screening; defining the term “conviction”; 1119 authorizing a person to apply for certification before 1120 his or her lawful release from confinement or 1121 supervision; prohibiting additional fees for an 1122 applicant confined or under supervision; prohibiting 1123 the board from basing the denial of a certification 1124 solely on the applicant’s current confinement or 1125 supervision; authorizing the board to stay the 1126 issuance of an approved certificate under certain 1127 circumstances; requiring the board to verify an 1128 applicant’s release with the Department of 1129 Corrections; providing requirements for the appearance 1130 of certain applicants at certain meetings; requiring 1131 the board to adopt rules specifying how certain crimes 1132 may affect an applicant’s eligibility for 1133 certification; amending s. 400.211, F.S.; conforming a 1134 cross-reference; amending s. 469.006, F.S.; revising 1135 licensure requirements for asbestos abatement 1136 consulting or contracting as a partnership, 1137 corporation, business trust, or other legal entity; 1138 amending s. 469.009, F.S.; conforming provisions; 1139 amending s. 476.034, F.S.; defining the terms 1140 “restricted barber” and “restricted barbering”; 1141 amending s. 476.114, F.S.; providing requirements for 1142 licensure by examination as a restricted barber; 1143 amending s. 476.144, F.S.; requiring the department to 1144 license an applicant who the board certifies is 1145 qualified to practice restricted barbering; amending 1146 s. 477.013, F.S.; revising and providing definitions; 1147 repealing s. 477.0132, F.S., relating to registration 1148 for hair braiding, hair wrapping, and body wrapping; 1149 amending s. 477.0135, F.S.; providing that licensure 1150 or registration is not required for persons whose 1151 occupation or practice is confined solely to hair 1152 braiding, hair wrapping, body wrapping, nail 1153 polishing, and makeup application; amending s. 1154 477.019, F.S.; conforming provisions; amending s. 1155 477.0201, F.S.; providing requirements for 1156 registration as a nail specialist, facial specialist, 1157 or full specialist; amending ss. 477.026, 477.0265, 1158 and 477.029, F.S.; conforming provisions; amending s. 1159 481.203, F.S.; revising a definition; amending s. 1160 481.219, F.S.; revising the process by which a 1161 business organization obtains the requisite license to 1162 perform architectural services or interior design; 1163 requiring that a licensee or an applicant apply to 1164 qualify a business organization to practice 1165 architecture or interior design; providing application 1166 requirements; authorizing the Board of Architecture 1167 and Interior Design to deny an application under 1168 certain circumstances; providing notice requirements; 1169 prohibiting a business organization from engaging in 1170 certain practices until it is qualified by a 1171 qualifying agent; authorizing the executive director 1172 or the chair of the board to authorize a temporary 1173 qualifying agent for a specified timeframe under 1174 certain circumstances; requiring the board to allow an 1175 applicant to qualify one or more business 1176 organizations or to operate using a fictitious name 1177 under certain circumstances; deleting a requirement 1178 for the administration of disciplinary action against 1179 a corporation, limited liability company, or 1180 partnership; conforming provisions to changes made by 1181 the act; amending s. 481.221, F.S.; requiring a 1182 business organization to include the license number of 1183 a certain registered architect or interior designer in 1184 any advertising; providing an exception; conforming 1185 provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 1186 481.229, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made 1187 by the act; amending s. 481.303, F.S.; revising 1188 definitions; amending ss. 481.311 and 481.317, F.S.; 1189 conforming provisions; amending s. 481.319, F.S.; 1190 deleting the requirement for a certificate of 1191 authorization; authorizing landscape architects to 1192 practice through a corporation or partnership; 1193 amending s. 481.321, F.S.; revising requirements 1194 related to the display of a certificate number; 1195 amending s. 481.329, F.S.; conforming a cross 1196 reference; amending s. 287.055, F.S.; conforming a 1197 provision; amending s. 548.003, F.S.; deleting the 1198 requirement that the Florida State Boxing Commission 1199 adopt rules relating to a knockdown timekeeper; 1200 amending s. 548.017, F.S.; deleting the licensure 1201 requirement for a timekeeper or announcer; providing 1202 an effective date.