(a) The Board shall issue a license to operate a barbershop or a beauty shop or to practice barbering, cosmetology, esthetics and natural hair care, and shall issue a permit as an apprentice, to every person who meets the requirements of this chapter. Each license and permit shall bear the seal of the Board and the signature of the Chairman of the Board.
(b) Each license and permit shall be renewed annually as prescribed by the Board.
(c) The fees the Board collects must be remitted to the Virgin Islands Department of Finance to be deposited into the General Fund of the Treasury of the Virgin Islands. The fees for the licensing, renewal or as a delinquency renewal penalty are as follows:(1) Cosmetologists $130(2) Barbers $130(3) Estheticians $130(4) Nail technicians $130(5) Natural hair stylists $130(6) Shop/salon initial $260(7) Shop/salon renewal $130(8) Temporary licenses $65(9) Apprentices $130(10) Applications $50(11) Examination/Re-examination $400
(1) Cosmetologists $130
(2) Barbers $130
(3) Estheticians $130
(4) Nail technicians $130
(5) Natural hair stylists $130
(6) Shop/salon initial $260
(7) Shop/salon renewal $130
(8) Temporary licenses $65
(9) Apprentices $130
(10) Applications $50
(11) Examination/Re-examination $400
(d) The Board may issue a temporary permit to any person who meets all the requirements of this chapter upon proper application and payment of the required permit fee. A temporary permit expires six months after the date of issuance.
(e) The Board shall charge and collect a reasonable examination fee. If the Board determines that it needs to investigate an applicant, or any information provided by the applicant, the Board may seek reimbursement from the applicant for the cost of that investigation. If an applicant fails an examination, the applicant may retake the examination but must again pay the required examination fee.
(f) An apprenticeship permit is for one year and is renewable for one additional year.