§ 43-04-32 — Licensed barber - Application for examination

1. Any person who desires to be licensed as a barber shall apply to the board.
2. An applicant is eligible to take the licensing examination under section 43-04-33 if the
applicant pays the required application fee and:
a. Has held an active and valid license to practice barbering in another state for at
least one year; or
b. Has received a minimum of one thousand one hundred hours of training in
sanitation, safety, laws, and rules, including the completion of hours at a licensed
barbering school or a barbering program in a public school system, and other
procedures as established by the board.
3. The board shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the qualifications under
section 43-04-31, passes the licensing examination under section 43-04-33, and pays
the initial licensing fee.
4. An applicant who fails to pass the examination under section 43-04-33 may take
subsequent examinations as necessary, subject to the following:
a. The board may specify reasonable time frames for rescheduling the examination;
b. The board may require additional training for applicants who fail to pass the
examination after the applicant's third attempt; and
c. The applicant shall file any additional forms and pay re-examination fees as
determined by the board.
5. The board shall maintain a record relating to the issuance, refusal, and renewal of
licenses. The record must contain the name, place of business, and residence of each
licensed barber and the date and number of the barber's license.
6. The board shall adopt rules specifying procedures for licensure by endorsement of
barbers desiring to be licensed in this state who hold a current active license in

another state or country and have met qualifications substantially similar to the
qualifications required for licensed barbers in this state.