Rule 30-2101-2.10 - Examination Eligibility for Out-of-Country ApplicantsA. Eligibility Requirements for Examination - Practitioner 1. Any person who is licensed or registered to practice by a country other than the United States, or any person who has successfully completed a course of training in a country other than the United States, which meets this state's minimum requirements, may submit an application for approval for examination. The state's minimum requirements are:
Cosmetologist | 1500 hours |
Manicurist | 350 hours |
Esthetician | 600 hours |
2. The required documentation includes notification of intent, affidavit/certification of training, and affidavit/certification of current licensure. a. Notification of Intent. The form must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board.b. The affidavit/certificate of training. An affidavit or certification of the applicant's course of training must be submitted to the Board office by the board in the country or province in which the training was acquired. The affidavit/certification of training should, at a minimum contain: (1) Applicant's name and address(2) Applicant's Registration Number or license identification number (if applicable)(3) The course in which applicant was enrolled(4) Total clock hours earned(5) Date of completion or last attendance (Non licensed individuals only)(6) Information regarding current license (if applicable), including expiration date and whether the licensee is in good standing.c. The affidavit/certification of licensure. The applicant must cause an affidavit/certification of licensure to be issued by the board in which the license is held.d. The affidavits/certifications must be mailed directly to the Board by the licensing authority, bear the seal-impress of the licensing authority, and bear at least one signature of an official of the licensing authority.e. In the event the information cannot be provided by the licensing authority, it may be obtained from the attendant school. In this case, the attendant school must submit the information directly to the Board. The information must: (1) be submitted in an envelope bearing the attendant school's letterhead, (2) bear the seal-impress of the school, and (3) be certified by an agent of the attendant school. The Board reserves the right to deny Certification of Training submitted by a school if it is determined that the information can be provided by the appropriate licensing authority.3. Appear for an Application Eligibility Interview a. Upon receipt of a completed Applicant of Intent and Affidavit/Certification of Training, which meets the examination requirements for Mississippi, the applicant is scheduled for an interview, and notified of the date and time.b. The applicant must present the following documents at the time of the interview: (1) Photographic identification. (a) Applicant must present two (2) current passport photographs to be attached to his or her application for approval for examination. The person who is making application for examination must be recognizable in the photograph.(b) Applicant must present a government-issued photographic identification card which contains the applicant's signature and date of birth. In the event of a name change, legal proof of the change must be presented.(2) Two additional forms of identification must be presented by the applicant. In the event of a name change, legal proof of the name change must be presented.(3) Any applicant who uses or proposes to use a specific device in any practice area of discipline, must present the required certification of proficiency attesting to proper training in the use of the instrument.c. The applicant will be interviewed to determine his or her eligibility to apply for approval for examination. The following determinations will be made: (1) The applicant is at least 17 years of age.(2) The applicant is able to read, write and speak English.(3) The applicant has a 12 th grade education or its equivalent. The applicant must present, at the time of the interview, acceptable documentation evidencing completion of the 12 th grade, or its equivalent. Where the secondary education was obtained outside of the United States, the applicant must present a copy of the proof of completion, along with an original translation which has been prepared by an approved translation or credentialing service, and which certifies that the document is considered to be the equivalent of a 12 th grade education.d. If an applicant is deemed to meet all examination eligibility requirements, he or she will be required to submit an out-of-country Application for Approval for Examination, which must be completed in its entirety.5. If the applicant is deemed to meet all examination eligibility requirements, he or she will be required to submit an out-of-country Application for Approval for Examination, which must be completed in its entirety.B. Eligibility Requirements for Examination - Instructor (First-Time Licensure) 1. Eligibility requirements that must be met in order to take the examination: a. Must be at least 21 years of age b. Must be able to read, write and speak English.c. Must possess a high school education or its equivalency.d. Must possess a current practitioner's license.e. Must have completed six (6) semester hours in college courses approved by the Board.f. Must have successfully completed a course of training for which application for licensure is being made.g. Must have the following hours of instructor training: (1) Cosmetologist - 1,000 hours of instructor training in a licensed school of cosmetology. (2) Esthetician - 1,000 hours of instructor training in a licensed school in which the practice of esthetics is taught.(3) Manicurist - 1,000 hours of instructor training in a licensed school in which the practice of manicuring is taught.h. Must have attended at least one mandatory Board approved "Methods of Teaching" seminar earning a minimum of five (5) continuing education hours.2. The application packet must be accompanied by: a. Two (2) recent passport photographs, taken within 90 days prior to application.b. Proof of eligibility requirements. c. An affidavit completed and signed by the board official in the country or province from which the current license is held, attesting to licensure status and any disciplinary action within the past five (5) years.d. Certified transcript of completion of the course of training for which application for approval for examination being made or an affidavit attesting to education.e. Certified original transcript evidencing successful completion of six (6) semester hours in college courses approved by the Board.f. In the event of a name change, legal proof of the name change.g. Copy of current practitioner's license.h. Any applicant who uses or proposes to teach a specific device in any practice area of discipline must present the required certification of teaching proficiency from Mississippi or another country or province attesting to proper training in the use and/or teaching of the device.C. The application must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Board and must be accompanied by: 1. Two passport photographs taken prior to application.2. A copy of current out-of-country license or certificates.3. Proof of completion of high school education or GED by way of certified high school transcript, certified GED transcript or other means as the Board may deem acceptable. All transcripts must be submitted by the applicant in sealed envelopes from the school in which the degree was obtained.4. Certification from the registering agency or the school in which the training was acquired, reflecting the number of training hours earned, and the curriculum subjects.30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-2.10
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-16 (Rev. 2012)