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Section 4713.30 | Qualifications for advanced license.

 

(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the state cosmetology and barber board shall issue an advanced license to an applicant who satisfies all of the following applicable conditions:

(1) Is at least sixteen years of age;

(2) Has the equivalent of an Ohio public school tenth grade education;

(3) Pays to the board the applicable fee;

(4) Passes the appropriate advanced license examination;

(5) In the case of an applicant for an initial advanced cosmetologist license, does either of the following:

(a) Has a licensed advanced cosmetologist or owner of a licensed beauty salon located in this or another state certify to the board that the applicant has practiced as a cosmetologist for at least one thousand eight hundred hours in a licensed beauty salon;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed, in addition to the hours required for licensure as a cosmetologist, at least three hundred hours of board-approved advanced cosmetologist training.

(6) In the case of an applicant for an initial advanced esthetician license, does either of the following:

(a) Has the licensed advanced esthetician, licensed advanced cosmetologist, or owner of a licensed esthetics salon or licensed beauty salon located in this or another state certify to the board that the applicant has practiced esthetics for at least one thousand eight hundred hours as an esthetician in a licensed esthetics salon or as a cosmetologist in a licensed beauty salon;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed, in addition to the hours required for licensure as an esthetician or cosmetologist, at least one hundred fifty hours of board-approved advanced esthetician training.

(7) In the case of an applicant for an initial advanced hair designer license, does either of the following:

(a) Has the licensed advanced hair designer, licensed advanced cosmetologist, or owner of a licensed hair design salon or licensed beauty salon located in this or another state certify to the board that the applicant has practiced hair design for at least one thousand eight hundred hours as a hair designer in a licensed hair design salon or as a cosmetologist in a licensed beauty salon;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed, in addition to the hours required for licensure as a hair designer or cosmetologist, at least two hundred forty hours of board-approved advanced hair designer training.

(8) In the case of an applicant for an initial advanced manicurist license, does either of the following:

(a) Has the licensed advanced manicurist, licensed advanced cosmetologist, or owner of a licensed nail salon, licensed beauty salon, or licensed barber shop located in this or another state certify to the board that the applicant has practiced manicuring for at least one thousand eight hundred hours as a manicurist in a licensed nail salon or licensed barber shop or as a cosmetologist in a licensed beauty salon or licensed barber shop;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed, in addition to the hours required for licensure as a manicurist or cosmetologist, at least one hundred hours of board-approved advanced manicurist training.

(9) In the case of an applicant for an initial advanced natural hair stylist license, does either of the following:

(a) Has the licensed advanced natural hair stylist, licensed advanced cosmetologist, or owner of a licensed natural hair style salon or licensed beauty salon located in this or another state certify to the board that the applicant has practiced natural hair styling for at least one thousand eight hundred hours as a natural hair stylist in a licensed natural hair style salon or as a cosmetologist in a licensed beauty salon;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed, in addition to the hours required for licensure as natural hair stylist or cosmetologist, at least one hundred fifty hours of board-approved advanced natural hair stylist training.

(B) The board shall issue an advanced license in a branch of cosmetology in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies:

(1) The applicant holds an advanced license in that branch of cosmetology in another state.

(2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter in that branch of cosmetology in a state that does not issue that license.

Last updated December 29, 2023 at 7:42 AM

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