2017 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 32 - Professions and Occupations
§ 32-322 Barber license; application; qualifications; reciprocity

32-322. Barber license; application; qualifications; reciprocity

A. An applicant for a barber license shall file the following with the board:

1. A written application on a form prescribed by the board.

2. Evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant possesses the necessary qualifications.

3. One signed photograph.

B. Each applicant shall:

1. Be at least sixteen years of age.

2. Complete and receive appropriate credits for at least two years of high school education or its equivalent as prescribed by the board in its rules and submit satisfactory evidence that the person is at least sixteen years of age.

3. Pass an examination given under the direction of the board.

4. Pay the prescribed fees.

5. Be a graduate of a school that is licensed pursuant to this chapter or a graduate of a school or program in another state that at the time of the applicant's graduation met the barber licensing requirements of that state.

C. An applicant who holds a valid license to practice barbering issued by another state that has, in the opinion of the board, licensure requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state and that grants similar reciprocal privileges to barbers licensed by this state and who has at least one year's experience as a licensed barber is exempt from subsection B, paragraph 3 of this section.

D. Notwithstanding subsection B, paragraph 5 of this section, an applicant for a barber license who holds a cosmetologist license or a hairstylist license issued pursuant to chapter 5 of this title shall complete a seven hundred fifty-hour course of study consisting of barbering techniques in a barbering school licensed pursuant to this chapter.