Rule 30-2101-2.11 - Licensure by Reciprocity - PractitionerA. An individual who holds a current license from another state with whom Mississippi has a reciprocal agreement may be eligible for a practitioner license in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-7-23. The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology maintains a list of states with whom Mississippi is reciprocal. B. Application Process: 1. Complete an Application for Reciprocity, which must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board. a. The applicant must cause an affidavit or certification to be issued by the board in which the training was acquired or the license is held. If the state in which the applicant is currently licensed is also the state in which the training was acquired, then only one affidavit is required. Where the current license is held in one state and original license or education was obtained in a different state, and the state of current licensure will not attest to the applicant's training, an affidavit is also required from the state of origin. b. The affidavit/certification of training must: (1) Be mailed directly to the Mississippi State Board by the licensing authority. (2) Bear the seal-impress of the licensing authority. (3) Bear at least one signature of an official of the licensing authority. c. The affidavit/certification of training should contain, at a minimum: (1) Applicant's name and address, (2) Applicant's Registration Number or license identification number, (3) The course in which applicant was enrolled, (4) Total clock hours earned, (5) Information regarding current license, including expiration date and whether the licensee is in good standing. 2. Appear for an Application Eligibility Interview a. Upon receipt of a completed Application of Reciprocity and Affidavit/Certification of Training, which meets the reciprocity requirements of the state of 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 reciprocity. The photograph must be recognizable as the person who is making application for reciprocity. (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 government-issued identification must be presented by the applicant. In the event of a name change, legal proof of the change must be presented. (3) A current, valid out of state practitioner license. The license will be reviewed to determine that all information contained in it including name, registration number, and expiration date of license, matches the information which was provide in the affidavit. (4) Any applicant who uses or proposes to use a specific device in any practice area of discipline must present certificate of proficiency obtained in Mississippi or another state attesting to proper training in the use of the device. c. The applicant will be interviewed to determine his or her eligibility to be licensed by reciprocity. The interview will be recorded. 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. C. If the applicant fails to present evidence satisfactory, of meeting all requirements for reciprocity, he or she will be advised that the application cannot be accepted, and the reason for same. The applicant will be advised, in writing, of the right to an administrative hearing before the Board. D. If the applicant is deemed to meet all reciprocity eligibility requirements, he or she is required to: 1. Complete an Application for Reciprocity. The Board approved form, "Application for Licensure by Reciprocity," must be completed in its entirety. 2. Pay the required fee. The prevailing fee is that which has been established by Law, Section 73-7-29, of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended and may be submitted by personal check, cashier's check, money order, or cash. 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-2.11
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-23 (Rev. 2013)