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Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 175 - State Board of Cosmetology and BarberingChapter 10 - Licensure of Cosmetologists, Barbers, Schools and Related Establishments
Subchapter 13 - Reciprocal and Crossover Licensing
Section 175:10-13-1 - Reciprocal license requirements

Okla. Admin. Code § 175:10-13-1

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Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024
Section 175:10-13-1 - Reciprocal license requirements

The Board, in accordance with the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Statutes 59 O.S. Section 199.13, has ruled to accept any applicant for applicants from other states in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) The applicant for license as a cosmetologist, manicurist/nail technician, esthetician/ facialist, eyelash extension specialist, threading technician, or barber:
(A) Must have met the requirements for the same licensure in another state;
(B) Must hold a current license from another state as verified by a valid certification;
(C) Must have successfully passed Oklahoma's state rules, regulations and law test administered by the Board.
(2) If an applicant for a license as a cosmetologist, manicurist, facialist, eyelash extension specialist or barber is from another territory, province, or foreign country that does not issue a license after required occupational training, but can provide sufficient proof that he or she has continuously engaged in the practices or occupation at issue in the reciprocity license application for at least three (3) years immediately prior to such application, the Board may approve the reciprocity license if there is sufficient proof that applicant has at least an eighth grade education, and the applicant has passed Oklahoma's state rules, regulations and law test administered by the Board.
(3) If an applicant for a license as an instructor is from another territory, province, or foreign country, that does not issue a license after required occupational training, but can provide sufficient proof that he or she has continuously engaged in the practices or occupation at issue in the reciprocity license application for at least three (3) years immediately prior to such application, the Board may approve the reciprocity license if there is sufficient proof that applicant has at least a high school education, and the applicant has passed Oklahoma's state rules, regulations and law test administered by the Board.
(4) Any non-English speaking reciprocity licensee or transfer of hours applicant, and transfer of hours applicant must contact the Board's office concerning requirements for licensing and transfer of hours.
(5) After the application is complete, all required documents are attached, and the application is filed, each applicant for reciprocity license must make an appointment and appear personally in the Board's office for an interview before the reciprocity license may be considered.
(6) The applicant from a foreign country, territory or providence may be required to provide evidence that documents have been certified as valid by a creditable agency as recognized by the Board. Validation of documents is at applicant's expense.
(7) No temporary permit shall be issued to a foreign reciprocity applicant.

Okla. Admin. Code § 175:10-13-1

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 2679, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3293, eff 7-26-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3573, eff 9-5-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2456, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 852, eff 7-1-07
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 11/1/2014
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/11/2015
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 23, August 15, 2019, eff. 8/25/2019
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023