3711.1 The Board may grant a waiver of the examination to applicants who have obtained licenses in another state only if the state in which the applicant is licensed waives the examination requirement for District of Columbia licensees to a similar extent. An applicant for a license by reciprocity or endorsement shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has paid the applicable fee and:

(a) If applying for licensure by reciprocity the applicant must provide a letter of good standing from a jurisdiction with requirements which in the opinion of the Board, were substantially equivalent at the time of the applicant's licensure to the requirements of the Board's rules, and which state admits barbers and cosmetologists licensed by the District in a like manner; or

(b) If applying for licensure by endorsement the applicant must provide the Board with written certification from an authorized officer of a recognized entity of the applicant's successful completion of an examination recognized by the board and taken in a state with standards substantially equivalent to those of the District of Columbia.3711.2 The Board may deny an application for a license by reciprocity or endorsement to a person against whom disciplinary action has been taken, or who has been convicted of a crime bearing on the applicant's fitness to practice.

3711.3 The Board may interview an applicant under this section to determine whether the applicant's education, training, or character meets the requirements of the Act and this chapter.

3711.4 In addition to the requirements of §3711.1, an applicant for a license by reciprocity or endorsement shall prove to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant was actively engaged in the profession in the other jurisdiction.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 7699 (September 12, 2003).