The state board of cosmetology shall dispense with examinations of an applicant, as provided in this chapter, and shall grant licenses under the respective sections upon the payment of the required fees, provided that the applicant has complied with the requirements of another state, territory of the United States, or, District of Columbia wherein the requirements for licensure are substantially equal to those in force in this state at the time application for the license is filed and upon due proof that the applicant at time of making application holds a current license in the other state, territory of the United States, or District of Columbia,* and upon the payment of a fee equal to the examination and licensing fees required to accompany an application for a license in cosmetology. A licensee who is currently under disciplinary action with another board of cosmetology shall not be licensed by reciprocity under the provisions of this chapter.

(RSMo 1939 § 9821, A.L. 1945 p. 959, A.L. 1959 S.B. 283, A.L. 1961 p. 498, A.L. 1979 H.B. 960, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1995 S.B. 292)

Prior revision: 1929 § 9100

* Original rolls contain the words “at the time of making application”, an apparent typographical error.