65-1904b. Licensure, reciprocity, conditions. (a) Upon application to the Kansas state board of cosmetology on a form provided for application for a cosmetologist, esthetician or electrologist license, accompanied by the application fee, a person practicing as a cosmetologist, esthetician or electrologist under the laws of another state or jurisdiction shall be granted a license entitling the person to practice in this state if:

(1) The person is not less than 17 years of age and a graduate of an accredited high school, or equivalent thereof, or the person has held a current license in another state or jurisdiction in the area of practice in which the person seeks a license for not less than 10 years prior to the date of application;

(2) the person submits to the board verification of date of birth; and

(3) the person holds a current license in another state in the area of practice in which the person seeks a license and meets at least one of the following criteria:

(A) The person passes a written and a practical examination administered by the board relating to the area of practice in which the person seeks a license; or

(B) the person has the number of hours of training required for licensure in this state and passes the written examination administered for license renewal under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.

(b) The renewal of a license issued pursuant to this section shall be in the manner provided in K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.

History: L. 1943, ch. 222, § 6; L. 1963, ch. 317, § 4; L. 1970, ch. 256, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 249, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 212, § 5; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 6; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 6; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 130, § 3; July 1.