Professions and Occupationss

A. Licensure examinations are provided for in-state and out-of-state applicants for practitioner and instructor licenses. B. An examination for any practitioner or instructor license is both practical and written. 1. The applicant must demonstrate by practical examination, minima…

A. Eligibility Requirements for Practitioner 1. Cosmetologists, manicurists, and estheticians must: a. Be at least 17 years of age. b. Be able to read, write and speak English. c. Have at least a twelfth (12 th) grade education or its equivalent. (1) Proof of completion of high s…

A. Eligibility Requirements for Examination - Practitioner 1. Any person who is licensed by a state in which Mississippi does not have provision for reciprocity licensure, or any student who is at least seventeen years of age, can read, write, and speak English, and has successfu…

An Establishment must not allow a product demonstrator to demonstrate any product without a permit which has been issued in accordance with Section 73-7-25 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-3.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-25 (Rev. 2013).…

A. Student, or Student Instructor: 1. Any student or student instructor who has completed the total number of prescribed hours in a course of training may be issued a permit to work valid for 90 days in that capacity, upon request, provided the following requirements have been me…

A. Any applicant for a Mississippi instructor's license by reciprocity who has not completed the college course(s) requirement at the time of application may be issued a one-time temporary teaching permit valid for six months, which shall be non-renewable. All other requirements …

Any person who has been licensed in this state, and whose license has expired for a period of three (3) or more years, must make application for approval for examination. A one-time 90-day work permit may be granted. The fee for the one-time 90-day work permit shall be $ 20.00. N…

A. Hours acquired are transferable from one licensed school to another. B. No consideration is given by the board for transfer until all financial obligations to the attendant school have been met. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-3.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-7 (Rev. 2012)

Each student and instructor engaged in a course of training must wear a badge signifying his/her status: Freshman Insignia worn by cosmetology students who have less than 240 hours Junior Insignia worn by cosmetology students with 240 to 749 hours Senior Insignia worn by cosmetol…

A. A student enrolled in a school for a course of training can be assigned work upon a patron for services only after he/she has completed the following hours of training and instruction: Cosmetologist 240 hours Manicurist 40 hours Esthetician 96 hours Wig Specialist 48 hours B. …

A. All records must be made available to the board or any of its agents at any time during business hours. B. Each student must make application for enrollment on forms approved by the Board. 1. The original of the enrollment form must be filed with the board office no later than…

A. The Board of Cosmetology maintains records of the results of each student's licensing examination, by school. If, at any time, it is determined that the average grades of graduates of a school, fall below 70 (passing) on either the written examination or any segment of the pra…

Receptionists, janitorial and other unlicensed personnel are prohibited by law from practicing cosmetology, manicuring, or esthetics, in any manner. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-4.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-35(2)(Rev. 2013) Amended 2/27/2015

A. A proposed salon owner must submit an application for licensure to operate a salon. An incomplete application will not be processed. 1. The following information is required on the application: a. The name of the proposed salon. b. The address, location and the phone number of…

A. Cosmetology Salon: 1. Signs a. Outside - Business b. Hours of Operation. 2. One (1) dresser or work station with mirror for each cosmetologist. 3. One (1) shampoo bowl and chair 4. One (1) dryer. (For purposes of this rule, a dryer is defined as "a chair or standing hair dryer…

No license is transferable from one owner to another or one location to another. No new license shall be issued until all fines previously assessed to the salon have been paid in full. A. Change of Ownership 1. Salon owners who contemplate selling or transferring the ownership of…

Section 73-7-35 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended provides that services may be provided outside the physical confines of a licensed salon, to "...any person who may be confined to his or her home, a hospital, or other place as a result of illness." A. Nursing home salon…

Receptionists, janitorial and other unlicensed personnel are prohibited by law from practicing cosmetology, manicuring, or esthetics, in any manner. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-5.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-35(2)(Rev. 2013) Amended 2/27/2015

All schools must display the following in a location conspicuous to the public: A. Main School Facilities: 1. The current school license 2. The current license of any instructors teaching in the school 3. The current practitioner or duplicate license of any student instructors. 4…

A. A school cannot be connected with any other business, including a salon. A school and another business must be separated by walls of permanent construction. If doors or openings exist between the business, they must be closed at all times. B. A school may share a foyer and/or …

A. Students may render services to the public only under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor or student instructor. B. A student or student instructor in a school cannot receive a salary or commission from the school for any cosmetology, manicuring, pedicuring, or est…

A school is required to execute in duplicate, a contract between itself and a student. A contract between a school and a student must bear the signature of a school official and the student or parent or guardian, if the student is under eighteen years of age. A fully executed cop…

A. The Board, or its authorized agents, may inspect schools on a regular basis as it deems necessary. The intent and purpose of the inspection is to determine of compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the Board. B. In order to insure that operators of a newly license…

A. Immediately after a school ceases operations, it must notify the Board of the closure by certified mail. B. Within ten (10) days after a school ceases operation, it must forward student records to the Board. These records must consist of, but not be limited to: enrollment info…

A. Cosmetologist, Manicurist, and Esthetician must: 1. Have at least a tenth (10 th) grade education or its equivalent. a. Applicants who do not have a high school diploma may submit transcript or report card as proof of their educational qualifications. Proof of educational qual…

A. The following equipment and supplies must be issued by the school, to each student, upon enrollment, according to their course of training: 1. Cosmetologist: a. Approved textbook b. Copy of the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology Laws, Rules and Regulations c. Mannequin d. …

A. Cosmetologist: The curriculum for students enrolled in a course of 1500 hours of training extended over a period of not less than nine months is as follows: 1. Mississippi Board of Cosmetology Laws, Rules and Regulations Professional Image, Ethics and Conduct General Sciences …

A. Full-time students shall not be credited with more than 40 hours weekly. Hours acquired in excess of 40 hours per week maximum may be applied as Make-up Hours, provided they are used for that purpose within the month in which they were acquired. Accelerated hours shall not be …

A. Procedure for filing an application for preliminary school approval. 1. Any person proposing to own or operate a school must make an appointment with the Board to discuss in detail the proposed operation of the school. 2. Interested persons must completed a Personal Survey For…

Hours acquired may be transferable from one licensed school to another. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-5.20 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-7 (Rev. 2013) Adopted 2/27/2015

Each student and instructor engaged in a course of training must wear a badge signifying his/her status: Freshman Insignia worn by cosmetology students who have less than 240 hours Junior Insignia worn by cosmetology students with 240 to 749 hours Senior Insignia worn by cosmetol…

A. A student enrolled in a school for a course of training can be assigned work upon a patron for services only after completion of the following hours of training and instruction: Cosmetologist 240 hours Manicurist 40 hours Esthetician 96 hours B. Students are not permitted to a…

A. All records must be made available to the Board or any of its agents at any time during business hours. B. Each student must make application for enrollment on forms approved by the Board. 1. The original of the enrollment form must be filed with the Board office no later than…

A. The Board of Cosmetology maintains records of the results of each student's licensing examination, by school. If, at any time, it is determined that the graduates of a school, fall below 70 (passing) on either the written examination or any segment of the practical examination…

A. Schools must have minimum square feet of floor space, according to the courses which they propose to teach which includes, at a minimum, skill and theory classrooms, reception area, office, two (2) restrooms, reference library, dispensary/stock room, facial area, and locker ar…

A. All Schools 1. Each school must have an adequate supply of disinfectant and safety equipment to insure that the school complies with Board sanitation rules, including: wet disinfectant containers, dry sanitizers, closed cabinets or containers for clean towels, covered soiled t…

All schools licensed by the Board must be designated as such by an outside sign large enough to be visible. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-5.5 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7; 73-7-16 (Rev. 2013) Adopted 2/27/2015

A. Advertising of a proposed school is to be limited to the procurance of students. B. A licensed school is allowed to advertise the prices of clinical services outside the premises as long as the following conditions are met: 1. The advertisement will clearly state, in bold prin…

No license is transferable from one owner to another or from one location to another. No new license shall be issued until all fines previously assessed to the school have been paid in full. A sixty (60) day grace period is allowed until a new license is issued. A. Change of Owne…

A. Definition: A satellite classroom is a supplemental training space located near the main school for the purpose of training an overflow of students who cannot be accommodated at the main school. 1. A satellite classroom must be close enough to the main school to assure immedia…

A. There must be on the staff at least one full time instructor at all times, who holds a current, active license as an instructor in this state. B. Immediately upon employment, the school must submit on a form approved by the Board, a Certification of Instructor employment which…

As used in this rule section, unless the context otherwise requires: A. "Biennial" means every two years (24 months) B. "Category" means any one of seven areas in which continuing education hours may be acquired. C. "CEIT" means Continuing Education in Instructor Training. D. "MC…

All licensees must sign in using Board issued registration number from license to receive C.E.U. credit. A. Instructor 1. In order to renew an instructor's license in an active status, proof of twenty-four (24) CEIT hours must be on record with the Board. 2. The biennial period i…

Credit is given for CEIT/MC/MM/ME hours in the following CATEGORIES, providing all requirements set forth by the Board have been met and pre-approved: A. Category One: Organized course work or activities in cosmetology or cosmetology related subject matter. Included are seminars,…

A. Instructors: On or before the renewal of a license after the close of the most current biennial period, an instructor should submit documentation of any CEIT hours earned in any category other than categories One or Two. The documentation must be applicable proof of participat…

A. The holder or holders of an establishment license, or the person in charge of any such establishment is liable for the implementation and maintenance of the sanitary conditions of the establishment. B. Any student, licensed practitioner, or licensed instructor is held individu…

Instruments which cannot be sanitized by the procedures set forth in Rule 7.9 will be disinfected by: A. Thorough cleansing of the working parts of the instruments immediately after each use, and prior to disinfection, so as to remove all foreign material which might harbor bacte…