Rule 30-2101-2.8 - Examination Eligibility for In-State ApplicantsA. Eligibility Requirements for Practitioner 1. Cosmetologists, manicurists, and estheticians must: a. Be at least 17 years of age.b. Be able to read, write and speak English.c. Have at least a twelfth (12 th) grade education or its equivalent. (1) Proof of completion of high school education shall be submitted in the form of a diploma, or certified transcript which reflects graduation data. If the education was acquired by GED, original GED transcript must be submitted to the Board.(2) 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 proof of the equivalent of a 12 th grade education.(3) A high school education received from a distance learning entity will only be accepted if that entity is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(4) Any other document and/or affidavit which constitutes reliable proof of completion of high school education shall be required by the Board.d. Must have successfully completed a course of training for which application for licensure is being made.2. An application for examination must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Board and accompanied by the following: a. Two recent passport photographs of the applicant, taken within 90 days prior to application.b. In the event of a name change, legal proof of the name change. B. Eligibility Requirements for Instructor 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 Mississippi 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.30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-2.8
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-13, 73-7-18, 73-7-15, 73-7-21 (Rev. 2013)