SECTIONS 7415-7426.5 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 7415-7426.5

7415. Licenses issued under this chapter, unless specifically
excepted, shall be issued for a two-year period and shall expire at
midnight on the last day of the month of issuance by the board.

7417. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a license that
has expired for failure of the licensee to renew within the time
fixed by this article may be renewed at any time within five years
following its expiration upon application and payment of all accrued
and unpaid renewal fees and delinquency fees. If the license is
renewed after its expiration, the licensee, as a condition precedent
to renewal, shall also pay the delinquency fee and meet current
continuing education requirements, if applicable, prescribed by this
chapter. Renewal under this section shall be effective on the date on
which the application is filed, or on the date on which the accrued
renewal fees are paid, or on the date on which the delinquency fee,
if any, is paid, whichever occurs last. If so renewed, the license
shall continue in effect through the expiration date provided in this
article which next occurs following the effective date of the
renewal, when it shall expire if it is not again renewed.

7418. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a license which
has not been renewed within five years following its expiration
shall be deemed canceled and may not be renewed, restored,
reinstated, or reissued thereafter. The holder of the canceled
license may obtain a new license only by submitting an application,
paying all required fees, and qualifying for and passing the
examination that would be required if the holder were applying for
the license for the first time.

7419. A suspended license is subject to expiration and shall be
renewed by the licensee as provided in this article, but that renewal
does not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended
and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity, or in
any other activity or conduct in violation of the order or judgment
by which the license was suspended.

7420. A revoked license is subject to expiration as provided in
this article, but may not be renewed. If it is reinstated pursuant to
the Administrative Procedure Act after its expiration, the licensee,
as a condition precedent to its reinstatement, shall pay a
reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the current renewal fee.

7421. The fees shall be set by the board, within the limits set
forth in this article, in amounts necessary to cover the expenses of
the board in performing its duties under this chapter.

7422. All fees collected on behalf of the board and all receipts of
every kind and nature, shall be reported to the Controller at the
beginning of each month for the month preceding. At the same time the
entire amount of collections shall be paid into the State Treasury,
and shall be credited to the Barbering and Cosmetology Contingent
Fund, which fund is hereby created.
The moneys in the contingent fund shall be appropriated to the
board pursuant to the annual Budget Act and out of it shall be paid
all salaries and all other expenses necessarily incurred in carrying
into effect this chapter.

7423. The amounts of the fees required by this chapter relating to
licenses for individual practitioners are as follows:
(a) (1) Cosmetologist application and examination fee shall be the
actual cost to the board for developing, purchasing, grading, and
administering the examination.
(2) A cosmetologist initial license fee shall not be more than
fifty dollars ($50).
(b) (1) An esthetician application and examination fee shall be
the actual cost to the board for developing, purchasing, grading, and
administering the examination.
(2) An esthetician initial license fee shall not be more than
forty dollars ($40).
(c) (1) A manicurist application and examination fee shall be the
actual cost to the board for developing, purchasing, grading, and
administering the examination.
(2) A manicurist initial license fee shall not be more than
thirty-five dollars ($35).
(d) (1) A barber application and examination fee shall be the
actual cost to the board for developing, purchasing, grading, and
administering the examination.
(2) A barber initial license fee shall be not more than fifty
dollars ($50).
(e) (1) An electrologist application and examination fee shall be
the actual cost to the board for developing, purchasing, grading, and
administering the examination.
(2) An electrologist initial license fee shall be not more than
fifty dollars ($50).
(f) An apprentice application and license fee shall be not more
than twenty-five dollars ($25).
(g) The license renewal fee for individual practitioner licenses
that are subject to renewal shall be not more than fifty dollars
($50).
(h) Notwithstanding Section 163.5 the license renewal delinquency
fee shall be 50 percent of the renewal fee in effect on the date of
renewal.
(i) Any preapplication fee shall be established by the board in an
amount sufficient to cover the costs of processing and
administration of the preapplication.

7424. The amounts of the fees payable under this chapter relating
to licenses to operate an establishment are as follows:
(a) The application and initial license fee shall be not more than
eighty dollars ($80).
(b) The renewal fee shall be not more than forty dollars ($40).
(c) The delinquency fee is 50 percent of the renewal fee in effect
on the date of renewal.
(d) Any application and initial license fee for the change of
ownership of an existing establishment may be established by the
board in an amount less than the fee prescribed for a new
establishment, but sufficient to cover the costs of processing the
application and issuing the license.

7425. The amounts of the fees payable under this chapter relating
to licenses to operate a mobile unit are as follows:
(a) The application fee shall be not more than fifty dollars
($50).
(b) The initial inspection and license fee shall not be more than
one hundred dollars ($100).
(c) The renewal fee shall be not more than forty dollars ($40).
(d) The delinquency fee shall be 50 percent of the renewal fee in
effect on the date of renewal, notwithstanding Section 163. 5.

7426. The fee for a duplicate license as provided for in Section
7398 shall be ten dollars ($10).

7426.5. The board may, by regulation, divide the fees payable under
this chapter relating to licenses into separate categories based
upon processing functions, such as application review, examination
administration, or license issuance, provided that the combined fees
for those processing functions do not exceed the maximum amount
prescribed by the license category.
The board may, by regulation, establish procedures whereby some or
all of a fee submitted in connection with an application for
licensure would be forfeited by an applicant who has withdrawn his or
her application, fails to appear for an examination, or is required
to retake an examination.