(A) Each applicant for an examination shall make application on board-approved forms. The application must be accompanied by the required examination fee.
(B) The board shall conduct examinations of applicants for licenses to practice as cosmetologists, estheticians, or nail technicians not less than three times each year, at times and places as the board may determine. The examination of applicants for any license under this chapter must be conducted pursuant to regulations promulgated by the board and shall include both practical demonstrations and written tests on subjects the board determines to be necessary. Examinations must be consistent with the prescribed curriculum and the practical and theoretical requirements of the profession of cosmetology as prescribed in this chapter.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 427, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 222, Section 11.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1934 (38) 1349; 1942 Code Section 5250-17; 1952 Code Sections 56-465, 56-466; 1962 Code Sections 56-465, 56-466; 1963 (53) 553; 1971 (57) 293; 1982 Act No. 388; 1976 Code Sections 40-13-100, 40-13-110.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 13 - Cosmetology And Cosmetologists
Section 40-13-5. Application of chapter; conflict of laws.
Section 40-13-20. Definitions.
Section 40-13-30. License required to operate school.
Section 40-13-40. Authorization to practice in registered salons.
Section 40-13-60. Adoption of rules and regulations by board.
Section 40-13-70. Seal; additional powers and duties.
Section 40-13-80. Authority to investigate complaints and violations.
Section 40-13-90. Investigation results; presentation to board; hearing procedures.
Section 40-13-100. Injunctive orders and other equitable relief.
Section 40-13-110. Grounds for revocation, suspension, or restriction of license; penalties.
Section 40-13-115. Jurisdiction of board.
Section 40-13-120. Disciplinary action authorized; procedures.
Section 40-13-130. Denial of licensure on same grounds as for disciplinary actions.
Section 40-13-140. Denial of license based on prior criminal record.
Section 40-13-150. Voluntary surrender of license by licensee under investigation.
Section 40-13-160. Right of aggrieved party to seek review of board decision.
Section 40-13-170. Payment of costs by violator.
Section 40-13-180. Collection of costs and fines.
Section 40-13-190. Confidentiality of investigations and other proceedings.
Section 40-13-210. Petition for injunctive relief by department.
Section 40-13-230. Qualifications for licensure; cosmetologist; esthetician; nail technician.
Section 40-13-240. Examinations; applications; fees; frequency of exams; subject matter.
Section 40-13-270. Reciprocity to nonresidents.
Section 40-13-280. Display of license near licensee's work chair.
Section 40-13-290. Requirements and restrictions applicable to schools and salons; inspections.
Section 40-13-300. Licensing of salons; issuance and display of license; license not transferrable.
Section 40-13-320. Issuance and display of school license; license not transferrable.
Section 40-13-330. Contracts between schools and students.