Fla. Stat. § 477.014 : Regulation Of Professions And Occupations — Cosmetology — Qualifications for practice Date: 26 Apr 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session On and after January 1, 1979, no person other than a duly licensed cosmetologist shall practice cosmetology or use the name or title of cosmetologist. Fla. Stat. § 477.014 s. 1, ch. 78-253; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 35, 36, ch. 85-297; s. 36, ch. 89-344; s. 4, ch. 91-429.