Rule 30-2101-5.16 - Requirements for Student EnrollmentA. Cosmetologist, Manicurist, and Esthetician must: 1. Have at least a tenth (10 th) grade education or its equivalent. a. Applicants who do not have a high school diploma may submit transcript or report card as proof of their educational qualifications. Proof of educational qualification must be submitted to the board not later than 30 days after date of enrollment. After this time period, no hours can be granted until the proof of educational qualification has been received in the board office.b. At least 7 credits are required in order to be considered as completion of a tenth (10 th) grade education.c. Any student who enrolls with a tenth (10 th) grade education must sign a statement indicating that they understand that they are not eligible to sit for the licensing examination until they have completed the twelfth (12 th) grade or its equivalent.d. When a student does not meet the educational requirement, such student may take a GED. An official GED transcript must be filed no later than 90 days after date of enrollment. After this time period, no hours can be granted until the proof of educational qualification has been received in the Board office.2. Be no less than 16 years of age. An enrollee who is less than the minimum licensing age of 17 must submit a copy of his/her birth certificate along with other enrollment documents.3. Be able to read, write and speak English. B. Student Instructor must: 1. Have a current Mississippi license to practice in the field in which he/she is enrolling as a student instructor. a. The registration number must be on file with the enrolling school and the Board at the time of enrollment.b. The practitioner's license of the student instructor must be posted at the school, in a location conspicuous to the public, and must be available for inspection by the Board or its authorized agent(s) during regular business hours.c. If a Student Instructor is actively practicing in a Salon, a duplicate license must be posted at the school. 2. Be no less than 20 years of age.3. Have a high school education or its equivalent.4. Be a graduate of a licensed school of Cosmetology, Esthetics, or Manicuring in this or any other state.5. Be able to read, write and speak English. 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-5.16
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-16 (Rev. 2013)