1. (a) A student or apprentice in hairdressing, barbering, non-chemical barbering, or esthetics must pass a practical proficiency examination in the subjects described in (b) of this section, after the student or apprentice completes a course of study in a school or in an apprenticeship program.

2. (b) A student or apprentice must show proficiency in the following subject areas:

   1. (1) for hairdressing or barbering, all subjects required under 12 AAC 09.160(a);
   2. (2) for non-chemical barbering, all subjects required under 12 AAC 09.161(a); and
   3. (3) for esthetics, all subjects required under 12 AAC 09.163(a).
3. (c) Verification of passing the proficiency examination in the required subjects must be documented on the affidavit of completed training described in 12 AAC 09.130(f) for a student in a school, or 12 AAC 09.190(k) for an apprentice in an apprenticeship program.

(Eff. 12/6/2020, Register 236)

Authority: AS 08.13.030, AS 08.13.090