KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

65-1905. Examinations; qualifications of applicants; temporary permit.

65-1905

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 19.--LICENSURE OF ENTITIES BY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY

65-1905. Examinations; qualifications of applicants;temporary permit.(a) All examinations held or conducted by the board shall be in accordancewith rules and regulations adopted by the board. The examinations shall includea written test administered at thecompletion of 1,000 hours of training. If the applicant has attended a licensedschool electing to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hoursas provided in K.S.A. 65-1903, and amendments thereto, the written test shallbe administered at the completion of the credit hours which are the equivalentof 1,000 clock hours under the formula for conversion used by the licensedschool. A practical test may be administered prior to licensure. Examinations to qualify for an instructor's license shall be limited to writtentests.

(b) Each applicant for licensure by examination shall:

(1) Be at least 17 years of age;

(2) be a graduate of an accredited high school,or equivalentthereof. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any applicantwho was at least 25 years of age and licensed as an apprentice on May 21,1998;

(3) submit to the board verification of date of birth; and

(4) have served as an apprentice for the period of timeprovided byK.S.A. 65-1912, and amendments thereto.

(c) Anyperson making application who apparently possesses the necessaryqualifications to take an examination provided herein, upon application andpayment of the nonrefundable temporary permit fee, may be issued atemporary permit by the board to practice cosmetology until the nextregular examination conducted by the board.

History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 8;L. 1943, ch. 222, § 7;L. 1951, ch. 361, § 3;L. 1963, ch. 316, § 3;L. 1965, ch. 381, § 2;L. 1971, ch. 210, § 2;L. 1972, ch. 232, § 3;L. 1975, ch. 322, § 7;L. 1981, ch. 249, § 3;L. 1983, ch. 212, § 6;L. 1998, ch. 160, § 7;L. 1999, ch. 14, § 1;L. 2002, ch. 187, § 7;L. 2008, ch. 108, § 5; July 1.