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454.06 Licensure.454.06(1)
(1) Application. All applications for licenses under this section shall be filed with the examining board. No initial license may be issued under this section unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:454.06(1)(a)
(a) The applicant pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a), except as provided in s. 454.13 (1).454.06(1)(b)
(b) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony committed while engaged in the practice of barbering or cosmetology.454.06(1)(c)
(c) The applicant has graduated from high school or has attained high school graduation equivalency as determined by the department of public instruction; is participating in a program approved by the examining board; or is at least 18 years old and meets the ability to benefit rule under 20 USC 1091 (d).454.06(2)
(2) Barber or cosmetologist license. The examining board shall issue a barber or cosmetologist license to any person who does all of the following:454.06(2)(a)
(a) Satisfies the conditions in sub. (1).454.06(2)(b)
(b) Graduates from a course of instruction of at least 1,800 training hours in not less than 10 months in a school of barbering or cosmetology licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (a) or exempted under s. 440.61 or has successfully completed an apprenticeship under s. 454.10.454.06(2)(c)
(c) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice barbering or cosmetology.454.06(3)
(3) Manager license. The examining board shall issue a manager license to any person who does all of the following:454.06(3)(a)
(a) Holds a barber or cosmetologist license.454.06(3)(b)
(b) Completes 4,000 hours of practice as a licensed barber or cosmetologist under the supervision of a licensed manager or completes 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed barber or cosmetologist and 150 training hours of theoretical instruction in a school of barbering or cosmetology licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (a) or exempted under s. 440.61.454.06(3)(c)
(c) Pays the fee under s. 440.05 (1).454.06(3)(d)
(d) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice as a manager.454.06(4)
(4) Aesthetician license. The examining board shall issue an aesthetician license to any person who does all of the following:454.06(4)(a)
(a) Satisfies the conditions in sub. (1).454.06(4)(b)
(b) Completes either of the following:454.06(4)(b)1.
1. A course of instruction in aesthetics of at least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks, in a school of barbering or cosmetology or a school of aesthetics licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (a) or (b) or exempted under s. 440.61.454.06(4)(b)2.
2. At least 450 training hours of training in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks under the supervision of a barber or cosmetologist instructor or aesthetics instructor certified under s. 440.63 (3) (a) or (b) or a licensed manager, in a licensed establishment that is also licensed as a specialty school of aesthetics under s. 440.62 (4) (a).454.06(4)(c)
(c) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice as an aesthetician.454.06(5)
(5) Electrologist license. The examining board shall issue an electrologist license to any person who does all of the following:454.06(5)(a)
(a) Satisfies the conditions in sub. (1).454.06(5)(b)
(b) Completes either of the following:454.06(5)(b)1.
1. A course of instruction in electrology of at least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks, in a school of barbering or cosmetology or a school of electrology licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (a) or (c) or exempted under s. 440.61.454.06(5)(b)2.
2. At least 450 training hours of training in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks under the supervision of an electrology instructor certified under s. 440.63 (3) (c), or a licensed electrologist who is also a licensed manager, in a licensed establishment that is also licensed as a specialty school of electrology under s. 440.62 (4) (b).454.06(5)(c)
(c) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice as an electrologist.454.06(6)
(6) Manicurist license. The examining board shall issue a manicurist license to any person who does all of the following:454.06(6)(a)
(a) Satisfies the conditions in sub. (1).454.06(6)(b)
(b) Completes either of the following:454.06(6)(b)1.
1. A course of instruction in manicuring of at least 300 training hours in not less than 7 weeks and not more than 20 weeks, in a school of barbering or cosmetology or a school of manicuring licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (a) or (d) or exempted under s. 440.61.454.06(6)(b)2.
2. At least 300 training hours of training in not less than 7 weeks and not more than 20 weeks under the supervision of a barber or cosmetologist instructor or manicuring instructor certified under s. 440.63 (3) (a) or (d) or a licensed manager, in a licensed establishment that is also licensed as a specialty school of manicuring under s. 440.62 (4) (c).454.06(6)(c)
(c) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice as a manicurist.454.06(7)
(7) Posting of license certificates. The examining board shall furnish a certificate to each licensee, certifying that the holder is licensed to practice barbering or cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology or manicuring or is a licensed manager. The licensee shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in the licensed establishment.454.06(8)
(8) Expiration and renewal. The renewal date for licenses issued under subs. (2) to (6) is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fees for such licenses are determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).454.06(9)
(9) Training permit. A person shall obtain a training permit from the examining board before beginning training under sub. (4) (b) 2., (5) (b) 2. or (6) (b) 2. The examining board shall issue a training permit to a person who satisfies the conditions in sub. (1) (b) and (c) and who pays a $10 fee.454.06(10)
(10) Temporary permit.454.06(10)(a)
(a) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a barber or cosmetologist without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of sub. (2) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.454.06(10)(b)
(b) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as an aesthetician without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of sub. (4) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.454.06(10)(c)
(c) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as an electrologist without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of sub. (5) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.454.06(10)(d)
(d) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a manicurist without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of sub. (6) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.454.06(10)(e)
(e) A temporary permit issued under this subsection is valid for not more than 6 months and may not be renewed. The fee for a temporary permit issued under this subsection is specified in s. 440.05 (6).454.06 - ANNOT.
History: 1987 a. 265; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1995 a. 231; 1997 a. 27; 2007 a. 20.454.06 - ANNOT.
Cross Reference: See also chs. BC 8 and 9, Wis. adm. code.