Any apprentice licensed pursuant to this chapter may practice cosmetology if the practice is performed only in a cosmetology, esthetics, or nail salon, as applicable, licensed pursuant to this chapter; the apprentice is under the constant supervision, control, and direction of a licensed instructor at all times; and the apprentice is actually engaged in the study and practice of cosmetology, esthetics, or nail technology at least forty hours a week. At the election of the apprentice, the apprenticeship may be pursued on a part-time basis, with a minimum of twenty hours per week. The apprentice may elect to revert to full-time status at any time by notifying the commission at least fifteen days prior to the change taking effect.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.1507 (3) as enacted by SL 1957, ch 118 , § 1; SL 1972, ch 206 , § 37; SL 1997, ch 218 , § 19; SL 2003, ch 202 , § 53; SL 2018, ch 232 , § 7; SL 2021, ch 176 , § 5; SL 2024, ch 157 , § 5.