Professions and Occupationss

A. A Certified Interior Designer shall advise IDAC of any change of address or change in employment within thirty (30) days after the change. B. A Certified Interior Designer shall notify IDAC of changes in their email address within thirty (30) days of the change. Notes 30 Miss.…

Any person who is represented as a certified interior designer in this state, by use of words, titles, letters or abbreviations, shall provide disclosure or a disclaimer as to the absence of certification if the person is not certified by the State of Mississippi. Notes 30 Miss. …

A. Any applicant for certification must have met the requirements of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-73-7 or 73-73-9. B. An applicant for certification must provide documentation of having met the requirements of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-73-7 or 73-73-9, which shall include submittal of the a…

Every applicant for certification must complete the NCIDQ Exam as administered by CIDQ prior to applying for certification. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 203-2.2 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-73-9 and 73-73-7(2)(a).

The following may apply for certification per Miss. Code Ann.§ 73-73-7 through the process outlined: A. An applicant who completed all sections of the NCIDQ Exam prior to January 1, 2012 must: 1. Submit the application for certification required by IDAC; and 2. Request that CIDQ …

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or the Rules and Regulations of the Board, the IDAC shall issue a certificate to an applicant who is a member of the military, an applicant who is married to or is a dependent of a member of the military, or a person who establishes r…

The biennial certificate renewal fee shall be due on or before January 31st of each even numbered calendar year, after which penalties will be added at a rate of $5.00 per month beginning on February 1 of each even numbered year up until midnight on June 1st of the same even numb…

A certificate holder that allows certification to lapse after June 1st of the even numbered calendar year in which it was due will be required to reinstate said certification by filing an application for reinstatement of an expired certificate supplied by IDAC, paying the reinsta…

A. Certified Interior Designers who have been certified in this state for ten (10) consecutive years and who are retired may request "Emeritus Status" by filing an application showing compliance with the requirements of this section. An emeritus status applicant must be either si…

A. The mandatory continuing education requirements shall commence on February 1, 2014, and shall be reported as required on the 2016 and subsequent renewal applications unless the applicant is otherwise exempted from these provisions. B. Each certificate holder shall be required …

A. A Certified Interior Designer shall act with reasonable care and competence, and shall apply the technical knowledge and skill which is ordinarily applied by Certified Interior Designers of good standing providing certified interior design services in the same locality. Commen…

A. A Certified Interior Designer shall not accept compensation for certified interior design services from more than one party on a project unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to and agreed to by all interested parties, such disclosure and agreement to be in writing. Com…

A. A Certified Interior Designer shall not, in the conduct of providing certified interior design services, knowingly violate any state or federal criminal law. Commentary - This rule is concerned with the violation of a state or federal criminal law while in the conduct of certi…

A. A Certified Interior Designer, making public statements on certified interior design questions, shall disclose when the Certified Interior Designer is being compensated for making such statement. B. A Certified Interior Designer shall accurately represent to a prospective or e…

A. Any office which is advertised as providing certified interior design shall have a Certified Interior Designer resident and regularly employed in that office having direct knowledge and supervisory control of such work. Commentary - This rule addresses the subject of main, bra…

The State Legislature granted Statutory Authority for Certified Interior Designers in 2011. Section 73-73-1 et seq., of the Mississippi code of 1972, Annotated provides for the certification requirements as well as the use of the title "Mississippi Certified Interior Designer." N…

The IDAC does not discriminate against any applicant, candidate, or issue certificates because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, physical handicap, disability, or political affiliation. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 203-6.2 Miss. Code Ann.§ 43-33-723; § 25-9-1…

A. The IDAC is located at 2 Professional Parkway #2B, Ridgeland, MS 39157. The IDAC's telephone number is 601-856-4652. The IDAC's website address is www.msboa.ms.gov. B. The public may obtain a description of the IDAC organization and their general course and method of operation…

A. All records of the IDAC which deal with applications, examinations, ongoing investigations, personnel files and CIDQ certification files shall be kept confidential in view of the sensitive nature of the material contained therein. B. Public records shall be made available purs…

A. All information as to the rules of practice concerning all formal and informal proceedings is available by reviewing the rules and regulations of the IDAC currently on file with the Secretary of State or by reviewing Miss. Code Ann.§ 73-73-1 et seq. These documents are also pr…

A. Any person with a substantial interest in the subject matter may petition the IDAC for a declaratory opinion by following the specified procedures. 1. The IDAC will issue declaratory opinions regarding the applicability to specified facts of: A statute administered or enforcea…

A. At the time a rule is filed with Secretary of State (SOS), the Executive Director must also publish where written submissions or written requests for an opportunity to make oral presentations on the proposed rule may be inspected. B. A public hearing is required if, during the…

The IDAC shall follow the disciplinary procedures in the Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi State Board of Architecture (Title 30, Part 201, Chapter 5), to the extent that such Rules and Regulations are consistent with the Laws, Rules, and Regulations for certified interior…

A. The following Rules and Regulations are adopted in conformity with Chapter 7 of Title 73 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended, pursuant to the authority vested in the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology ("Board"). B. These Rules and Regulations are applicable to all p…

A. A practitioner may provide advanced services which are within his or her scope of practice, as defined in Section 73-7-2 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended, under the following conditions: 1. The practitioner obtains appropriate education relative to the services to be…

A. This rule applies to all oral proceedings held for the purpose of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations on proposed new rules and amendments to rules before the Board pursuant to Section 25-43-104 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended. 1. The…

A. These rules set forth the Board of Cosmetology's rules governing the form and content requests for declaratory opinions, and the Board's procedures regarding the requests, as required by Section 25-43-103 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended. These rules are intended to …

The following fees shall apply for the following purposes: A. Initial license/renewal for cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician, or wig specialist ........... 50.00 B. Instructor initial license/renewal ............................................................................…

A. This rule applies to all oral proceedings held for the purpose of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations on proposed new rules and amendments to rules before the Board pursuant to Section 25-43-104 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended. 1. The…

A. These rules set forth the Board of Cosmetology's rules governing the form and content requests for declaratory opinions, and the Board's procedures regarding the requests, as required by Section 25-43-103 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended. These rules are intended to …

As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: A. "Accelerated Hours" means to reduce the time-frame (not clock hours) required for course completion by compressing into shorter period. B. "Agent" means a member of the Board or any of its authorized representativ…

All communications with reference to licensure, rules and regulations or general information should be addressed to the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology, P. O. Box 55689, Jackson, Mississippi 39296-5689. Issues related to schools and application for examinations should be d…

A. The only information that is made available to the public via telephone inquiry is whether or not an individual, salon, or school is licensed by the Board, and whether or not the license is current. All other requests for information must be submitted in writing to the Board o…

A. The Board holds its meetings on the last Monday of each month, beginning at 9:00 a.m., unless extenuating circumstances exist which preclude same. In the event a Board meeting is scheduled at another time, notice will be posted on the Board's website. B. A majority of the Boar…

An establishment must post on its premises, in a place conspicuous to the public, copies of sanitation rules, notices or bulletins as the Board may, from time to time, direct. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-1.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-7 (Rev. 2013) Amended 2/27/2015 Amended 1/15/201…

Schedule of Fines The Board shall use the following "Schedule of Fines" for assessing fines for non-compliance with its laws, rules and regulations: Schedule of Fines Statute Rule Violation Issued to Fine Amount 1st Violation 2nd & subsequent violation(s) 73-7-9 Practicing withou…

A. All establishments licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology shall be inspected at least once per year to insure compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology. Failure to allow or interference with an inspection will…

A. Any person may file a complaint with the Board of Cosmetology in accordance with Section 73-7-27 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended. B. The complaint must be in writing, on a form prescribed by the Board. It must be signed, notarized, and accompanied by a release form,…

The Board shall issue the following licenses: A. Practitioner's license a. Cosmetologist b. Esthetician c. Manicurist d. Master Cosmetologist e. Master Manicurist f. Master Esthetician g. Wigologist B. Instructor's license a. Cosmetologist b. Esthetician c. Manicurist C. Salon li…

A. Eligibility Requirements for Examination - Practitioner 1. Any person who is licensed or registered to practice by a country other than the United States, or any person who has successfully completed a course of training in a country other than the United States, which meets t…

A. An individual who holds a current license from another state with whom Mississippi has a reciprocal agreement may be eligible for a practitioner license in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-7-23. The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology maintains a list of states wi…

A. Eligibility Requirements for Instructor Licensure by Reciprocity An instructor from any other state may be qualified for a Mississippi instructor's license by satisfying the following requirements: 1. Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. 2. Must be able to read, writ…

In accordance with the requirements of Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-1, a military trained or military spouse applicant may gain licensure to practice in the State of Mississippi under the following circumstances: A. For a military-member applicant: 1. Must show proof of licensure by a…

A. "Wigology" means a service to a wig or hairpiece in any one (1) or combination of the following: 1. Arranging, dressing, waving or curling. 2. Cleaning. 3. Bleaching or coloring. 4. Cutting and shaping. B. "Wig specialist" means a person who, for compensation, either direct or…

A. The intent of the Board is to offer schools recognition for postsecondary designation. Schools seeking the postsecondary designation shall meet certain qualifications. B. Qualifications 1. The school shall admit as a regular student only an individual who has earned a recogniz…

A. Each practitioner and instructor licensee shall be required to submit two (2) passport photographs taken recently prior to application or renewal. All practitioner and instructor license shall include a passport photograph of the license holder. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-2.…

A. Every licensee must display his or her license in a conspicuous place within reading distance of the public. The posting of a photocopy of a license is prohibited. B. Any licensee utilizing or planning to utilize a specific device in any practice area of discipline must post t…