Ohio Code 4713.28 – License qualifications
(A) The state cosmetology and barber board shall issue a practicing license to an applicant who satisfies all of the following applicable conditions:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4713.28
- Branch of cosmetology: means the practice of cosmetology, practice of esthetics, practice of hair design, practice of manicuring, practice of natural hair styling, or practice of boutique services. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Cosmetologist: means an individual authorized to engage in all branches of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Cosmetology: means the art or practice of embellishment, cleansing, beautification, and styling of hair, wigs, postiches, face, body, or nails. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Esthetician: means an individual who engages in the practice of esthetics but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Hair designer: means an individual who engages in the practice of hair design but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Manicurist: means an individual who engages in the practice of manicuring but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Natural hair stylist: means an individual who engages in the practice of natural hair styling but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Practice of cosmetology: means the practice of all branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Practicing license: means a license to practice a branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- School of cosmetology: means any premises, building, or part of a building in which students are instructed in the theories and practices of one or more branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(1) Is at least sixteen years of age;
(2) Has the equivalent of an Ohio public school tenth grade education;
(3) Has submitted a written application on a form furnished by the board that contains all of the following:
(a) The name of the individual and any other identifying information required by the board;
(b) A photocopy of the individual’s current driver’s license or other proof of legal residence;
(c) Proof that the individual is qualified to take the applicable examination as required by section 4713.20 of the Revised Code;
(d) An oath verifying that the information in the application is true;
(e) The applicable application fee.
(4) Passes an examination conducted under division (A) of section 4713.24 of the Revised Code for the branch of cosmetology the applicant seeks to practice;
(5) Pays to the board the applicable license fee;
(6) In the case of an applicant for an initial cosmetologist license, has successfully completed at least one thousand five hundred hours of board-approved cosmetology training in a school of cosmetology licensed in this state, except that only one thousand hours of board-approved cosmetology training in a school of cosmetology licensed in this state is required of an individual licensed as a barber under Chapter 4709 of the Revised Code;
(7) In the case of an applicant for an initial esthetician license, has successfully completed at least six hundred hours of board-approved esthetics training in a school of cosmetology licensed in this state;
(8) In the case of an applicant for an initial hair designer license, has successfully completed at least one thousand two hundred hours of board-approved hair designer training in a school of cosmetology licensed in this state, except that only one thousand hours of board-approved hair designer training in a school of cosmetology licensed in this state is required of an individual licensed as a barber under Chapter 4709 of the Revised Code;
(9) In the case of an applicant for an initial manicurist license, has successfully completed at least two hundred hours of board-approved manicurist training in a school of cosmetology licensed in this state;
(10) In the case of an applicant for an initial natural hair stylist license, has successfully completed at least four hundred fifty hours of instruction in subjects relating to sanitation, scalp care, anatomy, hair styling, communication skills, and laws and rules governing the practice of cosmetology.
(B) The board shall not deny a license to any applicant based on prior incarceration or conviction for any crime. If the board denies an individual a license or license renewal, the reasons for such denial shall be put in writing.
The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.
Last updated February 23, 2023 at 2:34 PM