(a) No person may be registered as a student unless he or she satisfies all of the following qualifications:
(1) Is at least 16 years old.
(2) Has successfully completed at least 10 grades in secondary school, or the equivalent.
(b) Upon certification of enrollment by a school, the name, address, Social Security number, and birth date of each student shall be sent to the board on a form provided by the board.
(c) A student who has completed 70 percent of the required school instructional hours may work in a shop when school is not in session. One student shall be allowed for each licensee in the shop.
(d) Within 120 days after a student completes the required school instructional hours and training, the appropriate instructor shall certify a record of completion for the student to the board.
(e) An instructor who fails to certify student completion to the board in a timely manner shall be in violation of board rules and may be subject to a fine by the board.
(f) If a student does not receive his or her license within two years after certification of completion of training, the board may require the student to complete additional hours of training before applying or reapplying for licensure.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 7B - Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.
Section 34-7B-1 - Definitions.
Section 34-7B-2 - Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Creation; Composition; Compensation.
Section 34-7B-3 - Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Vacancies.
Section 34-7B-5 - Board of Cosmetology and Barbering - Executive Director.
Section 34-7B-6 - Board of Cosmetology and Barbering Fund.
Section 34-7B-7 - Application for Examination or Licensure.
Section 34-7B-8 - Fee Schedule.
Section 34-7B-9 - Change of Name or Address.
Section 34-7B-10 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit; Penalties.
Section 34-7B-11 - Findings, Orders of Board; Appeals.
Section 34-7B-12 - Construction of Chapter.
Section 34-7B-13 - Exemptions From Chapter.
Section 34-7B-14 - Duration, Expiration, and Reinstatement of License; Records.
Section 34-7B-15 - Student Registration.
Section 34-7B-16 - Apprentice Registation.
Section 34-7B-17 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Barber.
Section 34-7B-18 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Cosmetologist.
Section 34-7B-19 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Esthetician.
Section 34-7B-20 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Natural Hair Stylist.
Section 34-7B-21 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Manicurist.
Section 34-7B-23 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Manicurist/waxer.
Section 34-7B-24 - Qualifications of Applicants for Examination or Licensure - Instructor.
Section 34-7B-25 - Registration of Threaders.
Section 34-7B-26 - Application and Licensure Requirements to Operate School.
Section 34-7B-27 - Licensure Under Former Chapter.
Section 34-7B-28 - Applicability of Rules.
Section 34-7B-29 - Continuation of Board.
Section 34-7B-30 - Licensure and Regulation of Mobile Salons.