329.130. 1. The board shall grant without examination a license to practice cosmetology to any applicant who holds a current license that is issued by another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia whose requirements for licensure are substantially equal to the licensing requirements in Missouri at the time the application is filed or who has practiced cosmetology for at least two consecutive years in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia. The applicant under this subsection shall pay the appropriate application and licensure fees at the time of making application. A licensee who is currently under disciplinary action with another board of cosmetology shall not be licensed by reciprocity under the provisions of this chapter.
2. Any person who lawfully practiced or received training in another state who does not qualify for licensure without examination may apply to the board for licensure by examination. Upon application to the board, the board shall evaluate the applicant's experience and training to determine the extent to which the applicant's training and experience satisfies current Missouri licensing requirements and shall notify the applicant regarding his or her deficiencies and inform the applicant of the action that he or she must take to qualify to take the examination. The applicant for licensure under this subsection shall pay the appropriate examination and licensure fees.
(RSMo 1939 § 9821, A.L. 1945 p. 959, A.L. 1959 S.B. 283, A.L. 1961 p. 498, A.L. 1979 H.B. 960, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1995 S.B. 292, A.L. 2005 S.B. 280)Prior revision: 1929 § 9100
Missouri General Assembly