Mississippi Administrative Code

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…

A. A request for duplicate license shall be submitted in writing, on a form provided by the Board, to the Board office. Applicants for a duplicate license shall submit two (2) forms of identification. Acceptable forms of identification may be driver's license, government issued I…

A. Any person who has been licensed in this state, and whose license has expired for a period of three (3) years must make application for approval for written and practical examination. B. The application for examination must be submitted on a form prescribed by the Board and mu…

A. Renewal Fees: 1. School License Renewal: A school owner who fails to renew his school license within one (1) year from date of expiration must make a new application for licensure as prescribed in Section 73-7-16, and Rule 5.2. 2. Salon License Renewal: A salon owner who fails…

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…