§64-9-4. West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists.
(a) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on June 14, 2023, authorized under the authority of §30-27-5 of this code, modified by the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on August 11, 2023, relating to the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists (procedures, criteria, and curricula for examination and licensure of barbers, cosmetologists, nail technicians, aestheticians, and hair stylists, 3 CSR 01), is authorized with the following amendments:
On page 3, by striking out the entirety of subsection 11.1. and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection 11.1. to read as follows:
“11.1. The Board shall issue a professional license to practice to an applicant who holds a comparable valid license or other authorization to practice in that particular field from another state, if the applicant demonstrates that he or she:
11.1.a. Holds a valid license or other authorization to practice in another state which was granted after completion of educational requirements required in another state;
11.1.b. Does not have charges pending against his or her valid license or other authorization to practice and has never had a valid license or other authorization to practice revoked;
11.1.c. Has paid the applicable fee;
11.1.d. Is at least 18 years of age;
11.1.e. Has a high school diploma, a GED, or has passed the "ability to benefit test" approved by the United States Department of Education;
11.1.f. Is a citizen of the United States or is eligible for employment in the United States; and
11.1.g. Has presented a certificate of health issued by a licensed physician.
11.2 The Board shall recognize reciprocity for military barbers with a DD214.”
(b) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on June 14, 2023, authorized under the authority of §30-1-23 of this code, modified by the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on August 24, 2023, relating to the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists (application for waiver of initial licensing fees for certain individuals, 3 CSR 15), is authorized.
(c) The legislative rule filed in the State Register on June 14, 2023, authorized under the authority of §30-27-8a of this code, modified by the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on August 21, 2023, relating to the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists (cosmetology apprenticeship, 3 CSR 16), is authorized.
