(a) Upon application to the Kansas state board of cosmetology on a form provided for application for a cosmetologist, esthetician or electrologist license, accompanied by the application fee, a person practicing as a cosmetologist, esthetician or electrologist under the laws of another state or jurisdiction shall be granted a license entitling the person to practice in this state if:

(1) The person is not less than 17 years of age and a graduate of an accredited high school, or equivalent thereof, or the person has held a current license in another state or jurisdiction in the area of practice in which the person seeks a license for not less than 10 years prior to the date of application;

(2) the person submits to the board verification of date of birth; and

(3) the person holds a current license in another state in the area of practice in which the person seeks a license and meets at least one of the following criteria:

(A) The person passes a written and a practical examination administered by the board relating to the area of practice in which the person seeks a license; or

(B) the person has the number of hours of training required for licensure in this state and passes the written examination administered for license renewal under subsection (a) of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-1904, and amendments thereto.

(b) The renewal of a license issued pursuant to this section shall be in the manner provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-1904, and amendments thereto.