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Rule Title: LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALING WITH AN OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE
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Department: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter: BOARD OF BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS
Subchapter: Licensing
 
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24.121.603    LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALING WITH AN OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE

(1) Applicants for licensure must submit a completed application provided by the department, electronically or by paper, including appropriate fees and required documentation.

(2) Applicants may qualify for licensure by one of the following licensure methods: examination or credentialing. To qualify for licensure by credentialing, an applicant must satisfy the requirements of (3) and (4).

(3) To qualify for licensure by credentialing the applicant must submit the following documentation:

(a) For a barber license:

(i) proof of age;

(ii) proof of current unencumbered barber license in another state;

(iii) license verification from each state or jurisdiction the applicant has been licensed in, whether the license is current or not;

(iv) proof of high school diploma or its equivalent as provided in ARM 24.121.610; and

(v) either:

(A) proof of passage of a board-approved examination in barbering with appropriate passing scores; or

(B) proof of graduation from an approved school or course of barbering with at least 1,100 hours of training as provided in ARM 24.121.604.

(b) For a barber nonchemical license:

(i) proof of age;

(ii) proof of current unencumbered barber license in another state;

(iii) license verification from each state or jurisdiction the applicant has been licensed in, whether the license is current or not;

(iv) proof of high school diploma or its equivalent as provided in ARM 24.121.610; and

(v) either:

(A) proof of passage of a board-approved examination in barbering or barbering nonchemical with appropriate passing scores; or

(B) proof of graduation from an approved school or course of barbering or barbering nonchemical with at least 900 hours of training as provided in ARM 24.121.604.

(c) For a cosmetology license:

(i) proof of age;

(ii) proof of current unencumbered cosmetology license in another state;

(iii) license verification from each state or jurisdiction the applicant has been licensed in, whether the license is current or not;

(iv) proof of high school diploma or its equivalent as provided in ARM 24.121.610; and

(v) proof of passage of a board-approved examination in cosmetology with appropriate passing scores.

(d) For an electrology license:

(i) proof of age;

(ii) proof of current unencumbered electrology license in another state;

(iii) license verification from each state or jurisdiction the applicant has been licensed in, whether the license is current or not;

(iv) proof of high school diploma or its equivalent as provided in ARM 24.121.610; and

(v) proof of passage of a board-approved examination in electrology with appropriate passing scores.

(e) For a manicurist license:

(i) proof of age;

(ii) proof of current unencumbered manicurist license in another state;

(iii) license verification from each state or jurisdiction the applicant has been licensed in, whether the license is current or not;

(iv) proof of high school diploma or its equivalent as provided in ARM 24.121.610; and

(v) proof of passage of a board-approved examination in manicuring with appropriate passing scores.

(f) For an esthetician license:

(i) proof of age;

(ii) proof of current unencumbered esthetician license in another state;

(iii) license verification from each state or jurisdiction the applicant has been licensed in, whether the license is current or not;

(iv) proof of high school diploma or its equivalent as provided in ARM 24.121.610; and

(v) proof of passage of a board-approved examination in esthetics with appropriate passing scores.

(4) An out-of-state applicant applying for a license by credentialing must also meet the following requirements:

(a) To qualify for a barber license the applicant must possess a license type in good standing that includes scope of training and practice equal to ARM 24.121.604(2) and either have completed a course of training of at least 1,100 hours in a school or attest to 2,200 hours of work experience as a licensed barber.

(b) To qualify for a barber nonchemical license the applicant must possess a license type in good standing that includes scope of training and practice equal to ARM 24.121.604(3) and either have completed a course of training of at least 900 hours in a school or attest to 1,800 hours of work experience as a licensed barber nonchemical.

(c) To qualify for a cosmetologist license the applicant must possess either:

(i) a license type in good standing that includes scope of training and practice equal to the cosmetologist requirements in ARM 24.121.604(4) and either have completed a course of training of at least 1,500 hours in a school or attest to 3,000 hours of work experience as a licensed cosmetologist; or

(ii) a combination of licensure in good standing that includes scopes of training and practice equal to:

(A) ARM 24.121.604(4)(d) through (g) and have completed a course of training equal to or exceeding 900 hours in a school;

(B) ARM 24.121.604(7) and have completed a course of training equal to or exceeding 400 hours in a school; and

(C) ARM 24.121.604(6) and have completed a course of training equal to or exceeding 200 hours in a school.

(d) To qualify for an electrology license the applicant must possess a license type in good standing that includes the scope of training and practice equal to ARM 24.121.604(5) and either have completed at least 600 hours of electrology training in a school or attest to at least 1,200 hours of work experience as a licensed electrologist.

(e) To qualify for a manicurist license the applicant must possess a license type in good standing that includes the scope of training and practice equal to ARM 24.121.604(6) and either have completed at least 400 hours of manicurist training in a school or attest to at least 800 hours of work experience as a licensed manicurist.

(f) To qualify for an esthetician license the applicant must possess a license type in good standing that includes the scope of training and practice equal to ARM 24.121.604(7) and either have completed at least 650 hours of esthetician training in a school or attest to at least 1,300 hours of work experience as a licensed esthetician.

(g) For any other combinations or types of licensure such as hairstyling, braiding, or make-up artists, applying for licensure will be individually reviewed by the board to assess the respective licensing requirements, course curricula, and transcripts.

(5) Applicants by examination who have never been licensed and who completed their professional education out of state must meet the same requirements as an applicant from Montana.

(6) Individuals who have been previously licensed in Montana under this chapter and whose licenses have terminated must reapply.

(7) Applications will automatically time out after one year following the application open date. Applicants with applications that have timed out must reapply and pay all appropriate fees.

 

History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA; IMP, 37-1-304, 37-31-303, 37-31-304, 37-31-305, 37-31-308, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 616, Eff. 3/23/12; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 1198, Eff. 8/14/15; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2034, Eff. 11/13/15; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/18/17; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 1605, Eff. 8/11/18.


 

 
MAR Notices Effective From Effective To History Notes
24-121-16 8/11/2018 Current History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA; IMP, 37-1-304, 37-31-303, 37-31-304, 37-31-305, 37-31-308, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 616, Eff. 3/23/12; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 1198, Eff. 8/14/15; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2034, Eff. 11/13/15; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/18/17; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 1605, Eff. 8/11/18.
24-121-14 2/18/2017 8/11/2018 History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA; IMP, 37-1-304, 37-31-303, 37-31-304, 37-31-305, 37-31-308, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 616, Eff. 3/23/12; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 1198, Eff. 8/14/15; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2034, Eff. 11/13/15; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/18/17.
24-121-13 11/13/2015 2/18/2017 History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA; IMP, 37-1-304, 37-31-303, 37-31-304, 37-31-305, 37-31-308, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 616, Eff. 3/23/12; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 1198, Eff. 8/14/15; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2034, Eff. 11/13/15.
24-121-12 8/14/2015 11/13/2015 History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA; IMP, 37-1-304, 37-31-303, 37-31-304, 37-31-305, 37-31-308, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 616, Eff. 3/23/12; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 1198, Eff. 8/14/15.
24-121-10 3/23/2012 8/14/2015 History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA; IMP, 37-1-304, 37-31-303, 37-31-304, 37-31-305, 37-31-308, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 616, Eff. 3/23/12.
24-121-6 6/11/2010 3/23/2012 History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA; IMP, 37-1-304, 37-31-303, 37-31-304, 37-31-305, 37-31-308, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10.
7/1/2006 6/11/2010 History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, MCA; IMP, 37-1-141, 37-1-304, 37-31-303, 37-31-304, 37-31-305, 37-31-308, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1583, Eff. 7/1/06.
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