This bill proposes significant amendments and repeals to various sections of the Florida Statutes concerning the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. It repeals several boards, including the Board of Employee Leasing Companies, the Barbers Board, and the Board of Cosmetology, while amending Section 20.165 to rename and redesignate certain boards and councils. The bill introduces new requirements for mobile barbershops, mandates background checks for initial cosmetology license applicants, and revises elevator accessibility standards. It also eliminates the need for criminal record reviews for cosmetology applicants and streamlines the regulatory framework for professions such as architecture, geology, and auctioneering, shifting authority from boards to the department.

Additionally, the bill enhances the regulatory process by clarifying licensure requirements, establishing provisions for military families regarding licensure, and updating the Florida Building Code to improve compliance and safety standards. It specifies that elevators must accommodate ambulance stretcher sizes and allows local governments to adopt more stringent building standards. The bill also addresses the management of the Auctioneer Recovery Fund and outlines operational requirements for pain-management clinics. Overall, the legislation aims to improve regulatory efficiency, enhance consumer protection, and ensure that the licensing processes are more accessible for professionals in Florida.

Statutes affected:
S 1452 Filed: 468.399, 468.521, 468.523, 476.054, 477.015, 481.2131, 481.2251, 481.305, 492.103, 713.79, 399.035, 448.095, 455.02, 455.2124, 468.382, 476.034, 471.015, 473.3065, 476.064, 476.188, 481.205, 481.207, 481.209, 481.215, 481.217, 481.222, 481.231, 481.303, 489.107, 489.111, 499.0121, 499.041, 509.098, 509.261, 553.73, 569.006, 326.006, 468.384, 468.3852, 468.386, 468.387, 468.392, 468.397, 468.398, 468.522, 468.5245, 468.527, 468.5275, 468.531, 476.074, 476.154, 476.155, 476.192, 476.214, 476.234, 477.016, 477.018, 477.0212, 492.104, 492.106, 492.107, 492.108, 492.1101, 492.111, 558.002, 125.01, 125.56, 212.08, 440.02, 448.26, 489.103, 553.775, 553.79, 553.844, 569.34, 569.35, 604.50, 627.192