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On page 1, after line 2, of the Introduced bill, insert "

Section 1. That § 36-15-2.3 be AMENDED.

36-15-2.3. Application for esthetics examination--Information required.

Any person desiring to practice esthetics in this state as an esthetician shall apply to the commission to take the esthetics examination. The application shall:

(1) Contain the information required by § 36-15-15;

(2) Contain proof that the applicant is enrolled in or has completed the required hours of education, as established by rules pursuant to § 36-15-13, or equivalent credit hours in an approved and licensed cosmetology or esthetics school or in lieu of such education, is enrolled or has successfully completed a course of apprenticeship in a licensed cosmetology or esthetics salon as provided for in this chapter; and

(3) Be accompanied by the fee required in this chapter.

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On page 2, line 4, of the Introduced bill, delete "two thousand one hundred fifty " and insert "fifteen hundred "

On page 2, line 6, of the Introduced bill, delete "nine" and insert " six "

On page 2, line 8, of the Introduced bill, delete "nine " and insert "four "

On page 2, line 10, of the Introduced bill, delete " salon" and insert ", esthetics,"

On page 2, line 20, of the Introduced bill, delete " salon " and insert ", esthetics, "

On page 2, after line 24, of the Introduced bill, insert "

Section 6. That § 36-15-50 be AMENDED.

36-15-50. Temporary license issued on completion of apprenticeship--Duration of license.

Any person who successfully completes the term of apprenticeship pursuant to this chapter may apply to the commission for a temporary license which will authorize the applicant to perform all the practices of a regularly licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, or nail technician, as applicable. The temporary license application shall be accompanied with:

(1) Evidence satisfactory to the commission that the applicant possesses the qualifications required pursuant to § 36-15-15;

(2) Evidence satisfactory to the commission that the apprenticeship period has been completed;

(3) The fee for a temporary license as provided in this chapter; and

(4) The application and fee for the cosmetologist or nail technician examination, as applicable.

A temporary license issued by the commission is valid until the date of the next scheduled examination in cosmetology, esthetics, or nail technology, as applicable. If the holder of a temporary license takes the applicable examination at that time, the commission shall extend the temporary license until the result of the examination is mailed to the person. If a person is not excused from the examination by the commission or fails the examination, the temporary license is invalid and may not be extended or reissued.

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