§ 5-404

(a) While registration as an apprentice is in effect, the registration authorizes the individual to learn to practice cosmetology or any limited practice of cosmetology:

(1) in a:

(i) beauty salon that holds a beauty salon permit; or

(ii) barbershop that holds a barbershop permit; and

(2) under the supervision of:

(i) if learning to practice cosmetology, a licensed senior cosmetologist;

(ii) if learning to provide esthetic services, a licensed senior cosmetologist or a licensed esthetician with 2 years’ experience;

(iii) if learning to provide eyelash extension services:

1. beginning January 1, 2027, a licensed senior cosmetologist who has completed continuing education requirements in providing eyelash extension services; or

2. a licensed eyelash extension technician with 2 years’ experience;

(iv) if learning to provide hair services, a licensed senior cosmetologist or a licensed hairstylist with 2 years’ experience; and

(v) if learning to provide nail technician services, a licensed senior cosmetologist or a licensed nail technician with 2 years’ experience.

(b) A licensed senior cosmetologist may directly train and supervise not more than two apprentices learning to practice cosmetology or any limited practice of cosmetology specified in subsection (a)(2) of this section.

(c) An individual with one of the limited licenses specified in subsection (a)(2) of this section who has at least 2 years of experience in that limited practice of cosmetology may directly train and supervise not more than two apprentices learning the same limited practice of cosmetology.