PURPOSE: This rule establishes the licensing procedure and requirements for reciprocal licensing for out-of-state applicants for cosmetology as authorized in section 329.130, RSMo. (1) Reciprocity for Cosmetology Operators. Upon making application to the board, the board shall issue a Missouri certificate of registration or license without an examination to a person who has practiced cosmetology for at least two (2) consecutive years in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. The board shall also issue a Missouri certificate of registration or license without an examination to a person who holds a current cosmetology license in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, provided the requirements for licensure, including but not limited to the training and examination requirements therein, are substantially equal or superior to those in Missouri at the time of application. A “substantially equal” number of training hours is ninety-five percent (95%) or more of the training hours required in Missouri for any given classification. The application shall be properly completed on a form supplied by the board and shall be accompanied by the following:

1. (A) An affidavit completed by the state licensing agency verifying the type of license held by the applicant in that state;
2. (B) Two (2) United States passport photographs measuring two inches by two inches (2" × 2") taken within the last five (5) years; and
3. (C) The cosmetology reciprocity fee.

4. (2) Reciprocity for Cosmetology Instructors. Upon making application to the board, the board shall issue a Missouri cosmetology instructor’s license to an individual who holds a current cosmetology instructor license in another state, territory of the United States, or District of Columbia, provided the requirements for licensure, including but not limited to the training and examination requirements, are substantially equal or superior to those in force in Missouri at the time the individual files the application. A “substantially equal” number of training hours is ninety-five percent (95%) or more of the training hours required in Missouri for the cosmetology instructor license requested. The application shall be properly completed on a form supplied by the board and shall be accompanied by the following:

   1. (A) An affidavit completed by the state licensing agency verifying that the applicant is licensed as an instructor in that state;
   2. (B) Two (2) United States passport photographs measuring two inches by two inches (2" × 2") taken within the last five (5) years; and
   3. (C) The instructor reciprocity fee.
5. (3) Any reciprocity applicant requesting licensure will be required to complete an open book state law test, which will be included with the reciprocity application.
6. (4) Any person who does not meet the qualifications for licensure by reciprocity shall be required to meet all of Missouri’s requirements for licensure as set forth in Chapter 329, RSMo, including, but not limited to, all training and examination requirements. However, upon request by the applicant, the board may waive the examination required by section 329.050.1(4), RSMo for any applicant who has previously taken the examination presently administered in Missouri, or its equivalent, and, obtained a passing score as defined by the rules of this board. Such applicant shall submit to the board a written request to waive the examination requirement by examination score endorsement and pay the examination score endorsement fee.

AUTHORITY: sections 329.080.3, RSMo 2000 and 329.025.1, 329.085.5 and 329.130, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed Aug. 1, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. *Original authority: 329.025, RSMo 2005; 329.080, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1949, 1959, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1995, 1997; 329.085, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 1997, 2001 and 329.130, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1959, 1961, 1979, 1981, 1995, 2005.