(a) No person may be admitted to an examination or licensed as a cosmetologist unless he or she possesses 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.
(3) a. Has successfully completed at least 1,500 clock hours in a licensed or registered school of cosmetology or on courses reported in credit hours. Credit hour programs must be reviewed by and approved by the board as satisfying licensure requirements.
b. In lieu of the requirements in paragraph a., has completed 3,000 hours under the immediate supervision of a cosmetologist continuously licensed under the provisions of this chapter, for at least five years before applying for an apprentice, over a period of three years.
(b) Any applicant who satisfies the qualifications in subsection (a), pays the applicable examination fee, successfully completes the applicable examination, and pays the license fee shall be issued a cosmetologist license.
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.