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License Description General Information, terms and definitions: "Practitioner" means a licensed person who is practicing one of the professions regulated by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology, as defined in Section 73-7-2 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended. "Student Instructor" means any person licensed as a cosmetologist, manicurist or esthetician enrolled in an instructor training program in a school licensed by the Board under the supervision of an instructor. 1. LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION – TRAINING RECEIVED IN-STATE NOTE: Temporary Permit will be issued until which time the examination can be scheduled REQUIREMENTS §73-7-13(1); §73-7-18(1); §73-7-21(1): must be at least 17 years of age must be able to read, write and speak English must have a high school education or its equivalent completed application and required fee pass written and practical licensing examinations 2. LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION – TRAINING RECEIVED OUT OF STATE – LICENSED LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR must be at least 17 years of age must be able to read, write and speak English must have a high school education or its equivalent completed application and required fee ($55.00) pass written and practical licensing examinations Eligibility Requirements for Examination – Practitioner 1. Any person who is licensed by a state in which Mississippi does not have provision for reciprocity licensure, or any student who is at least seventeen years of age, can read, write, and speak English, and has successfully completed a course of training in another state which meets Mississippi's minimum requirements, but is not licensed in that state, may be eligible for licensure by examination. The State's minimum requirements are: Cosmetologist 1500 hours Manicurist 350 hours Esthetician 600 hours 2. The required documentation includes notifications of intent, affidavit/certification of training, and affidavit/certification of current licensure. a. Notification of Intent. The form must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology. b. The affidavit/certification of training. An affidavit or certification of the applicant's course of training must be submitted to the Board office by the board in the state in which the training was acquired. The affidavit/certification of training should contain, at a minimum: (1) Applicant's name and address (2) Applicant's Registration Number or license identification number (if applicable) (3) The course in which applicant was enrolled (4) Total clock hours earned (5) Date of completion or last attendance (Non-licensed individuals only) (6) Information regarding current license (if applicable), including expiration date and whether the licensee is in good standing. c. The affidavit/certification of licensure. The applicant must cause an affidavit/certification of licensure to be issued by the board in which the license is held. d. If the state in which the applicant is currently licensed is also the state in which the training was acquired, then only one affidavit is required. Otherwise, the applicant must obtain two affidavits. e. The affidavits/certifications must be mailed directly to the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology by the licensing authority, bear the sealimpress of the licensing authority, and bear at least one signature of an official of the licensing authority. f. In the event the information cannot be provided by the licensing authority, it may be obtained from the attended school. In this case, the attended school must submit the information directly to the Board. The information must: (1) be submitted in an envelope bearing the attended school's letterhead, (2) bear the seal impress of the school, and (3) be certified by an agent of the attended school. The Board reserves the right to deny Certification of Training submitted by a school if it is determined that the information can be provided by the appropriate licensing authority.
Licensing Agency
MS Board of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 55689
Jackson, MS 39296-5689
(601) 359 1820
info@msbc.ms.gov
Active Status Active
Continuing Education Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Specific course required
Exam State exam required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 08/14/2023
Physical Requirements No physical requirements
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