R156-11a-302a. Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements

  In accordance with Section 58-11a-302, the examination requirements for licensure are established as follows:

  (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 58-1-308 and R156-11a-308 for individuals reinstating a license, applicants for each classification listed below shall pass within one year prior to the date of application, or within other reasonable timeframe as approved by the Division upon review of applicable extenuating circumstances, the respective examination with a passing score of at least 75% as determined by the examination provider.

  (a) Applicants for licensure as a barber shall pass the National- Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) Barber Theory and Practical Examinations.

  (b) Applicants for licensure as a cosmetologist/barber shall pass the NIC Cosmetology/Barber Theory and Practical Examinations.

  (c) Applicants for licensure as an electrologist shall pass the NIC Electrology Theory and Practical Examinations.

  (d) Applicants for licensure as a basic esthetician shall pass the NIC Esthetics Theory and Practical Examinations.

  (e) Applicants for licensure as a master esthetician shall pass the NIC Master Esthetics Theory and Practical Examinations.

  (f) Applicants for licensure as a hair designer shall pass the NIC Hair Design Theory and Practical Examinations.

  (g) Applicants for licensure as a barber instructor, cosmetologist/barber instructor, electrology instructor, esthetician instructor, hair designer instructor, or nail technology instructor shall pass the NIC Instructor Examinations.

  (h) Applicants for licensure as a nail technician shall pass the NIC Nail Technology Theory and Practical Examinations.

  (2) Any substantially equivalent theory, practical or instructor examination approved by the licensing authority of any other state is acceptable for any of the examinations specified in Subsection(1).