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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.53.02.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="53" chapter_num="02" heading="Applicants for Licensure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant for licensure in electrology shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be of good moral character;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be 18 years old or older;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be a high school graduate or equivalent; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Have successfully completed an electrology program that is in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Maryland and approved by the Board; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Another State, territory, or country that the Board determines is substantially equivalent to the program required by the Board in Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To apply for a license, an applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Comply with all of the requirements under Regulation .01A of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submit to the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Evidence of compliance with §A of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Information required by Regulation .03 or .04 of this chapter as appropriate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any applicable fee as set by the Board in COMAR 10.53.12; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Any additional information required by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the requirements for licensure.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A license may not be issued until the Board has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Received and reviewed the criminal history records information; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Approved the application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>