1. A. The State Board of Cosmetology may issue a reciprocity license without examination to an otherwise qualified applicant if:

   1. 1. The applicant has complied with the requirements of another state, territory or foreign country or province;
   2. 2. The applicant holds a current license from a state, territory, or foreign country or province whose requirements for registration are substantially equal to those in force in this state at the time of filing application for a reciprocity license; and
   3. 3. The applicant has continuously engaged in the practices or occupation for which a reciprocity license is applied for at least three (3) years immediately prior to such application .
2. B. The Board may issue a license without examination to an otherwise qualified applicant from a state, territory or foreign country or province that does not license practitioners if the applicant can show adequate proof of having engaged in the practice or occupation for which a license is applied for at least three (3) years immediately prior to such application.
3. C. An applicant for an instructor’s license without examination shall possess the equivalent of a high school education.
4. D. Payment of the reciprocity fee shall also constitute payment of the first annual license fee.
5. E. The Board may establish by rule any administrative or other fees associated with processing applications for licensure without examination.

Laws 1949, HB 129, p. 396, § 13, emerg. eff. June 6, 1949; Amended by Laws 2000, SB 513, c. 355, § 13, emerg. eff. July 1, 2000 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2003, HB 1150, c. 56, § 7 (superseded document available).