Section Bar 305.01 - Applicants Applying for an Exemption(a) The board shall grant exemptions, pursuant to RSA 313-A:10, II and RSA 313-A:11, II to the individual who: (1) Registered as an apprentice before July 1, 1989;(2) Is at least 21 years of age and who does not meet the educational requirements of RSA 313-A:10, I(b) or RSA 313-A:11, I(b) or who cannot document completion of such educational requirements;(3) Does not meet the 1,500 hours in a school or 3,000 hours under a licensee in accordance with RSA 313-A:10, I(c)(1) or (2) and RSA 313-A:11, I(1) or (2); or(4) Does not meet the 2 years' working experience within the state in accordance with RSA 313-A:10, I(c)(2) and RSA 313-A:11(2)(c).(b) Requests for exemption shall include a specific reference to RSA 313-A pursuant to Bar 305.01(a) for which an exemption is requested.(c) The individual requesting an exemption under Bar 305.01(a)(2) shall provide proof of employment in a letter, which includes:(1) The place of employment and its name & address;(2) The months and years worked there;(3) The owner's or manager's name and telephone number;(4) The owner's or manager's signature and current date; and(5) The applicant's signature and current date.(d) In addition to Bar 305.01(b) the individual requesting an exemption under Bar 305.01(a)(3) shall provide proof of the following:(1) A current master barber or cosmetology license;(2) At least 300 hours of training in the alternate profession that was obtained in a licensed school, or 4 months in a shop apprenticeship program; or(3) Proof of 8 years' work experience.(e) Proof of personal licensure, school hours, shop apprenticeship program, and work experience shall be as follows: (1) A copy of current master barber or cosmetology license;(2) Proof of 300 hours in accordance with Bar 301.03(b)(1) through (4), or have been enrolled in the shop apprenticeship program, if applicable; or(3) Proof of 8 years' work experience in accordance with Bar 305.01(c)(1) through (5) in a shop licensed pursuant to RSA 313-A:17, if applicable.(f) The board shall approve or deny an exemption within 60 days of receipt of the request. If the applicant is in accordance with Bar 305.01(a) through (e) an exemption shall be approved.(g) When an exemption is approved under Bar 305.01(a)(3) the licensee shall immediately complete and file an application for licensure in accordance with Bar 301.07(b) and (c) along with 2 passport photos.(h) The board shall approve or deny an application in accordance with Bar 301.02(a).N.H. Admin. Code § Bar 305.01
#7951-B, eff 9-10-03 (formerly Bar 211.01); ss by #9997-B, eff 9-16-11
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 41, Filed October 11, 2018, Proposed by #12619, Effective 9/13/2018, Expires 9/13/2028.