South Carolina § 40-13-230 Qualifications for licensure; cosmetologist; esthetician; nail technician.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-13-230 — Qualifications for licensure; cosmetologist; esthetician; nail technician.

South Carolina·Title 40 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 13 COSMETOLOGY AND COSMETOLOGISTS

(A)A license as a cosmetologist must be issued by the board to a person who:

(1)is at least sixteen years of age and possesses at least a tenth grade education or the equivalent as established by tests used in the public schools or tests approved by the board;

(2)has completed at least one thousand five hundred hours in classes in cosmetology in a reliable school approved by the board or is a registered master hair care specialist pursuant to Chapter 7 who has satisfied educational requirements established by the board in regulation; and (3) has passed the examination prescribed by the board and pays the required fee.

(B)A license as an esthetician must be issued by the board to a person who:

(1)is at least sixteen years of age and possesses at least a tenth grade education or the equ

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(A) A license as a cosmetologist must be issued by the board to a person who: (1) is at least sixteen years of age and possesses at least a tenth grade education or the equivalent as established by tests used in the public schools or tests approved by the board; (2) has completed at least one thousand five hundred hours in classes in cosmetology in a reliable school approved by the board or is a registered master hair care specialist pursuant to Chapter 7 who has satisfied educational requirements established by the board in regulation; and (3) has passed the examination prescribed by the board and pays the required fee. (B) A license as an esthetician must be issued by the board to a person who: (1) is at least sixteen years of age and possesses at least a tenth grade education or the equivalent as established by tests used in the public schools or tests approved by the board; (2) has completed at least four hundred fifty hours in classes in skin care in a reliable school approved by the board or comparable training approved by the board; and (3) has passed the examination prescribed by the board and pays the required fee. (C) A license as a nail technician must be issued by the board to a person who: (1) is at least sixteen years of age and possesses at least a tenth grade education or the equivalent as established by tests used in the public schools or tests approved by the board; (2) has completed at least three hundred hours in classes in a reliable nail technician school approved by the board or comparable training approved by the board; and (3) has passed the examination prescribed by the board and pays the required fee. (D) Temporary permits to practice as a cosmetologist, esthetician, or nail technician may be issued in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 427, SECTION 1; 2000 Act No. 222, SECTION 10. Editor's Note Prior Laws:1934 (38) 1349; 1942 Code SECTION 5250-14; 1952 Code SECTION 56-464; 1962 Code SECTION 56-464; 1963 (53) 553; 1982 Act No. 388; 1976 Code SECTION 40-13-90.