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Cosmetologist Re-Examination (COSMO 3)
This application is used by applicants seeking an initial license who have previously failed any part of the Florida cosmetology examination.
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- EDUCATION: For cosmetology applicants that only completed 1,000 hours of education in Florida prior to taking the initial examination, you must return to school and complete the remaining 200 hours of education before you can apply for reexamination. The school official must sign the portion of the application verifying completion of 1,200 cosmetology education hours and the completion date.
EXAMINATION: If you have failed the examination, you are required to submit a reexamination application before you can schedule another examination with Pearson VUE. To reapply online or obtain a retake application please visit Cosmetology - Apply For A License. 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. - HIV/AIDS COURSE: If the initial HIV/AIDS course completion certificate submitted with your original Florida cosmetology examination application is over two years old, you must complete another initial HIV/AIDS course, and submit the course completion certificate with your re-examination application. All initial HIV/AIDS courses must be four hours long. For more information, please refer to our list of board-approved Initial HIV/AIDS Courses.
- 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.
APPLICATION:
Complete the application by clicking on the "Online Services" link or
the "Printable Application" link at the bottom of the page.
Note: First time DBPR Online Services users
will need to create an account and then link their Exam Candidate ID#.
Instructions and additional information can be found by selecting "DBPR
Online Services Features and Steps" on the Main Menu. Returning
users will need to make sure their Exam Candidate ID# is linked before
proceeding.
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| If you have questions or need assistance in completing this application, please call the Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395 or use our convenient contact form. |
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:: Email: :: Customer Contact Center: 850.487.1395
The State of Florida is an AA/EEO employer. Copyright ©2023 Department of Business and Professional Regulation - State of Florida.
Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact the office by phone or by traditional mail.
If you have any questions, please contact 850.487.1395. *Pursuant to Section 455.275(1), Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2012, licensees licensed under Chapter 455, F.S. must provide the Department with an email address if they have one.
The emails provided may be used for official communication with the licensee. However email addresses are public record. If you do not wish to supply a personal address, please provide the Department with an email address which can be made available to the public.
Please see our page to determine if you are affected by this change.
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