Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.2121b - Licensure by endorsement; substantially equal requirements; substituted experience

Rule 21b.

(1) An individual who is licensed to perform cosmetology services in another state may apply for a cosmetology license or specialty license by endorsement under this rule.

(2) An applicant for licensure by endorsement, in addition to meeting all the requirements under section 1211 of the code, MCL 339.1211, shall submit an application on a form provided by the department, pay the required fee, and satisfy all of the following requirements:

(a) Establish that he or she has an education equivalent to the completion of the ninth grade.

(b) Hold an active license or registration in good standing from another state that authorizes him or her to perform a cosmetology service in that state. An applicant's license or registration in good standing shall be verified by the licensing or registering agency of each state in which the applicant holds or ever held a license or registration as a cosmetologist. If applicable, verification must include the record of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the applicant.

(c) Provide proof of any name change, if the name on the application does not match the name shown on the submitted documents.

(d) Demonstrate that the licensure or registration requirements of the state in which he or she is authorized to perform cosmetology services are substantially equal to the requirements for licensure under the code and these rules.

(3) Another state's requirements are considered substantially equal to the requirements of a cosmetologist license if both of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The state required an applicant for a cosmetology license or registration to pass 1 or more examinations that tested cosmetology theory and practical cosmetology application that is substantially equal to the theory and practical application examinations for licensure in this state.

(b) The state required an applicant to receive not less than 1,500 hours of prelicensure training as a student in cosmetology services or not less than 2 years of prelicensure training as an apprentice in cosmetology services.

(4) Another state's requirements are considered substantially equal to the requirements of a specialty license if both of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The state required an applicant for a specialty cosmetology license or registration to pass 1 or more examinations that tested the specialty cosmetology theory and practical specialty cosmetology application substantially equal to the theory and practical application examinations for licensure in this state.

(b) The state required an applicant to receive not less than 400 hours of prelicensure training as a student in the services for which the applicant seeks a specialty license or not less than 6 months of prelicensure training as an apprentice in the services for which the applicant seeks a specialty license.

(5) Pursuant to section 1211(2) of the code, MCL 339.1211, the hours of prelicensure training required under the code and these rules may be substituted with work experience at a ratio of 100 hours of training for each 6 months of work experience. To receive credit, the applicant shall attest, on a form provided by the department, that he or she was employed for a period of time equal to the number of hours of training required for the license.

(6) An applicant's license must be verified by the licensing agency of each state of the United States in which the applicant holds or has ever held a cosmetology, electrology, esthetician, manicuring, or natural hair culturist license. Verification includes, but is not limited to, showing proof that the applicant's license is in good standing and, if applicable, any disciplinary action taken or pending against the applicant.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.2121b

2021 MR 21, Eff. 11/4/2021