§ 5-305

(a) To qualify for a limited license to practice cosmetology, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

(b) An applicant for a limited license to provide esthetic services shall:

(1) be at least 17 years old;

(2) have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent;

(3) have received training by:

(i) serving as a registered apprentice for at least 6 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or

(ii) successfully completing at least 600 hours of instruction in providing esthetic services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and

(4) have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness under § 5–305.1 of this subtitle.

(c) An applicant for a limited license to provide eyelash extension services shall:

(1) be at least 17 years old;

(2) have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent; and

(3) (i) have received training by:

1. serving as a registered apprentice for at least 3 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or

2. successfully completing at least 100 hours of instruction in providing eyelash extension services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; or

(ii) pass a practical and written examination administered by the Board.

(d) An applicant for a limited license to provide hair services shall:

(1) be at least 17 years old;

(2) have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent;

(3) have received training by:

(i) serving as a registered apprentice for at least 15 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or

(ii) successfully completing at least 1,200 hours of instruction providing hair services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and

(4) have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness.

(e) An applicant for a limited license to provide hair services – blow drying shall:

(1) be at least 17 years old;

(2) have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent;

(3) have received training by successfully completing at least 350 hours of instruction providing hair services – blow drying in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and

(4) have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness.

(f) An applicant for a limited license to provide nail technician services shall:

(1) be at least 17 years old;

(2) have successfully completed a 9th grade education or the equivalent;

(3) have received training by:

(i) serving as a registered apprentice for at least 3 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or

(ii) successfully completing at least 250 hours of instruction in providing nail technician services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and

(4) have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness under § 5–305.1 of this subtitle.

(g) If an applicant is licensed to practice as an esthetician, eyelash extension technician, hairstylist, hairstylist – blow drying technician, or nail technician in another state or foreign country, the applicant meets the training requirements of this section if the applicant has held a limited license in the other state or foreign country and has actively practiced in the other state or foreign country for a period of 6 months.

(h) An applicant for a limited license shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle.