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License Description General Information, Terms and Definitions: Eligibility Requirements for Examination – Instructor (First – Time Licensure) 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 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 of instructor training in a licensed school of cosmetology. (2) Esthetician – 1,000 of instructor training in a licensed school in which the practice of esthetics is taught. (3) Manicurist – 1,000 of instructor training in a licensed school in which the practice of manicuring is taught. h. Must have attended one mandatory Board "methods of teaching" seminar earning a minimum of five (5) continuing education hours. 2. The application packet must be accompanied by: a. Two (2) recent passport photographs, taken prior to application. b. Proof of eligibility requirements. c. An affidavit completed and signed by the board official in the state from which the current license is held, attesting to licensure status and any disciplinary action within the past five (5) years. d. Certified transcript of completion of the course of training for which application for approval for examination being made or an affidavit attesting to education. e. Certified original transcript evidencing successful completion of six (6) semester hours in college courses approved by the Board. f. In the event of a name change, legal proof of the name change. g. Copy of current practitioner's license. 3. Any applicant who uses or propose to teach a specific device in any practice area of discipline must present the required certification of teaching proficiency for Mississippi or another state attesting to proper training in the use and/or teaching of the device. 4. If an applicant fails to present evidence satisfactory to prove that all requirements for approval for examination have been met, he or she will be advised that the application of intent will be rejected and the reason for the same. The applicant will be advised, in writing, of the right to a show cause hearing before the Board. 5. If the applicant is deemed to meet all examination eligibility requirements he or she will be required to submit an out-of-state application for approval for examination, which must be completed in its entirety. Source: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-13, 73-7-18, 73-7-15, 73-7-21 (Rev. 2013)
Licensing Agency
MS Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 55689
Jackson, MS 39296-5689
(601) 359 1820
info@msbc.ms.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
Exam State exam required
License Type Secondary license (another license is a prerequisite)
License Updated 08/14/2023
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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