§30-27-8b. Certifications.

(a) The board shall issue a certification to an applicant who obtains training at a licensed school or continuing education provider, in West Virginia, in the following area:

Waxing Specialist. —

An applicant for a waxing specialist shall present satisfactory evidence that he or she:

(A) Is at least 18 years of age;

(B) Is of good moral character;

(C) Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the “ability to benefit test” approved by the United States Department of Education;

(D) Has paid the applicable fee;

(E) Has a certificate of health from a licensed physician;

(F) Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States;

(G) Has completed a 100-hour class that consists of: Professional requirements, safety and health, skin structure, disorders and diseases, removal of superfluous hair and 25 hours on the clinic floor, supervised, for a total of 125 hours;

(H) If not currently licensed, must take the West Virginia state law test; and

(I) Has fulfilled any other requirement specified by the board.

(b) The board shall issue to any barber the 1500 clock-hour level licensure who has previously completed a 1200 clock-hour training program, and who subsequently completes a 300 clock-hour certification program in chemical services.

(c) A cosmetologist who obtains the necessary hours of training in an apprenticeship program outlined in §30-27-8a of this code shall be issued the necessary certification as if the apprentice had completed beauty school, so long as the apprentice has completed the necessary requirements outlined in that section. The apprenticeship program established by the board may allow individuals to participate in beauty school to the extent necessary to obtain any other classroom instruction or technical training that is not otherwise provided in the apprenticeship.