Ala. Admin. Code r. 250-X-6-.01
Candidate Examinations
Effective May 15, 2026Filed September 24, 1982. Repealed: Filed July 1, 2002; effective August 5, 2002. New Rule: Filed September 7, 2005; effective October 12, 2005. Amended: Filed June 13, 2006; effective July 18, 2006. Amended: Filed May 15, 2007; effective June 19, 2007. Amended: Filed November 6, 2007; effective December 11, 2007. Amended: Filed April 18, 2008; effective May 23, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 25, 2013; effective November 29, 2013. Amended: Filed July 26, 2016; effective September 9, 2016. Amended: Published March 31, 2026; effective May 15, 2026.Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
- (1) Candidates for licensure must meet requirements of this chapter, make application, pay the appropriate examination fee and pass the appropriate examination.
- (2) Candidates furnishing proof of eligibility for licensure examination must receive a temporary work permit before performing services for the public.
- (3) Candidates must pass all required examinations within twenty-four months of original examination application date (eligibility period) or candidate must reapply to test.
- (4) Candidates are eligible to retake an examination as soon as results for the prior attempt are released, unless the eligibility period has expired. If the eligibility period has expired, then the candidate must reapply to test, and any previously passed examination credit will be forfeited.
- (5) Candidates for licensure must furnish their own supplies and implements for any practical examination.
- (6) A grade of at least 70% is required to pass licensure examinations, except for instructor examinations which require a grade of at least 80% to pass.
- (7) Candidates who cancel a scheduled examination or fail to appear for a scheduled examination must pay a rescheduling fee unless the cancellation or failure to appear was caused by an emergency or act of God.
- (8) No member of the Board may attend rater training for candidate examinations or actively participate in rating candidates.
Author: Jeannie G. Price, CPA
Statutory Authority: Code of AL 1975, §34-7A-3(d).
Editor’s Note: Chapter 250-X-6, Schools of Cosmetology was repealed as per certification filed July 1, 2002; effective August 5, 2002.
History: Filed September 24, 1982. Repealed: Filed July 1, 2002; effective August 5, 2002. New Rule: Filed September 7, 2005; effective October 12, 2005. Amended: Filed June 13, 2006; effective July 18, 2006. Amended: Filed May 15, 2007; effective June 19, 2007. Amended: Filed November 6, 2007; effective December 11, 2007. Amended: Filed April 18, 2008; effective May 23, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 25, 2013; effective November 29, 2013. Amended: Filed July 26, 2016; effective September 9, 2016. Amended: Published March 31, 2026; effective May 15, 2026.