§ 88B-11. Qualifications for licensing teachers.
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§ 88B-11. Qualifications for licensing teachers.
(a)Applicants for any teacher's license issued by the Board shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1)Possession of a high school diploma or a high school graduation equivalency certificate.
(2)Payment of the fees required by G.S. 88B-20.
(b)The Board shall issue a license to practice as a cosmetology teacher to any individual who meets the requirements of subsection
(a)of this section and who meets all of the following:
(1)Holds in good standing a cosmetologist license issued by the Board.
(2)Submits proof of either practice of cosmetic art in a cosmetic art shop, or any Board-approved employment capacity in the cosmetic arts industry, for a period equivalent to one year of full-time work immediately prior to application or successful completion of at least 800 hours of a teacher curriculum in an approved cosmetic art school.
(3)Passes an examination for teachers conducted by the Board.
(c)The Board shall issue a license to practice as an esthetician teacher to any individual who meets the requirements of subsection
(a)of this section and who meets all of the following:
(1)Holds in good standing a cosmetologist or an esthetician license issued by the Board.
(2)Submits proof of either practice as an esthetician in a cosmetic art shop, or any Board-approved employment capacity in the cosmetic arts industry, for a period equivalent to one year of full-time work immediately prior to application or successful completion of at least 650 hours of a teacher curriculum in an approved cosmetic art school.
(3)Passes an examination for teachers conducted by the Board.
(d)The Board shall issue a license to practice as a manicurist teacher to any individual who meets the requirements of subsection
(a)of this section and who meets all of the following:
(1)Holds in good standing a cosmetologist or manicurist license issued by the Board.
(2)Submits proof of either practice as a manicurist in a cosmetic art shop, or any Board-approved employment capacity in the cosmetic arts industry, for a period equivalent to one year of full-time work immediately prior to application or successful completion of at least 320 hours of a teacher curriculum in an approved cosmetic art school.
(3)Passes an examination for teachers conducted by the Board.
(e)The Board shall issue a license to practice as a natural hair care teacher to any individual who meets the requirements of subsection
(a)of this section and who meets all of the following:
(1)Holds in good standing a natural hair care license issued by the Board.
(2)Submits proof of either practice as a natural hair care specialist in a cosmetic art shop or any Board-approved employment capacity in the cosmetic art industry for a period equivalent to one year of full-time work immediately prior to application or successful completion of at least 320 hours of a teacher curriculum in an approved cosmetic art school.
(3)Passes an examination for teachers conducted by the Board. (1998-230, s. 2; 2006-212, s. 5; 2009-521, s. 3; 2022-75, s. 15(a).)