Regulation .02 Applicants for Licensure.

An applicant for licensure in electrology shall:

(1)

Be of good moral character;

(2)

Be 18 years old or older;

(3)

Be a high school graduate or equivalent; and

(4)

Have successfully completed an electrology program that is in:

(a)

Maryland and approved by the Board; or

(b)

Another State, territory, or country that the Board determines is substantially equivalent to the program required by the Board in Maryland.

To apply for a license, an applicant shall:

(1)

Comply with all of the requirements under Regulation .01A of this chapter; and

(2)

Submit to the Board:

(a)

Evidence of compliance with §A of this regulation;

(b)

Information required by Regulation .03 or .04 of this chapter as appropriate;

(c)

Any applicable fee as set by the Board in COMAR 10.53.12; and

(d)

Any additional information required by the Board.

The Board shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements for licensure.

A license may not be issued until the Board has:

(1)

Received and reviewed the criminal history records information; and

(2)

Approved the application.