(A) The state cosmetology and barber board shall issue an instructor license to an applicant who satisfies all of the following applicable conditions:

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 4713.31

  • Advanced cosmetologist: means an individual authorized to work in a beauty salon and engage in all branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Advanced esthetician: means an individual authorized to work in an esthetics salon, but no other type of salon, and engage in the practice of esthetics, but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Advanced hair designer: means an individual authorized to work in a hair design salon, but no other type of salon, and engage in the practice of hair design, but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Advanced manicurist: means an individual authorized to work in a nail salon, but no other type of salon, and engage in the practice of manicuring, but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Advanced natural hair stylist: means an individual authorized to work in a natural hair style salon, but no other type of salon, and engage in the practice of natural hair styling, but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
  • Apprentice instructor: means an individual holding a practicing license issued by the state cosmetology and barber board who is engaged in learning or acquiring knowledge of the occupation of an instructor of a branch of cosmetology at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Beauty salon: means a salon in which an individual is authorized to engage in all branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Branch of cosmetology: means the practice of cosmetology, practice of esthetics, practice of hair design, practice of manicuring, practice of natural hair styling, or practice of boutique services. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Cosmetologist: means an individual authorized to engage in all branches of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Cosmetology: means the art or practice of embellishment, cleansing, beautification, and styling of hair, wigs, postiches, face, body, or nails. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Cosmetology instructor: means an individual authorized to teach the theory and practice of all branches of cosmetology at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Esthetician: means an individual who engages in the practice of esthetics but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Esthetics instructor: means an individual who teaches the theory and practice of esthetics, but no other branch of cosmetology, at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Esthetics salon: means a salon in which an individual engages in the practice of esthetics but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Hair design instructor: means an individual who teaches the theory and practice of hair design, but no other branch of cosmetology, at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Hair design salon: means a salon in which an individual engages in the practice of hair design but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Hair designer: means an individual who engages in the practice of hair design but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Instructor license: means a license to teach the theory and practice of a branch of cosmetology at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Manicurist: means an individual who engages in the practice of manicuring but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Manicurist instructor: means an individual who teaches the theory and practice of manicuring, but no other branch of cosmetology, at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Nail salon: means a salon in which an individual engages in the practice of manicuring but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Natural hair style instructor: means an individual who teaches the theory and practice of natural hair styling, but no other branch of cosmetology, at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Natural hair style salon: means a salon in which an individual engages in the practice of natural hair styling but no other branch of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Natural hair stylist: means an individual who engages in the practice of natural hair styling but no other branch of cosmetology in a licensed facility. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Practice of cosmetology: means the practice of all branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Practice of esthetics: means the application of cosmetics, tonics, antiseptics, creams, lotions, or other preparations for the purpose of skin beautification and includes preparation of the skin by manual massage techniques or by use of electrical, mechanical, or other apparatus; enhancement of the skin by skin care, facials, body treatments, hair removal, and other treatments; and eye lash extension services. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Practice of hair design: includes utilizing techniques performed by hand that result in tension on hair roots such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of the hair. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Practice of manicuring: means cleaning, trimming, shaping the free edge of, or applying polish to the nails of any individual; applying nail enhancements and embellishments to any individual; massaging the hands and lower arms up to the elbow of any individual; massaging the feet and lower legs up to the knee of any individual; using lotions or softeners on the hands and feet of any individual; or any combination of these types of services. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Practice of natural hair styling: means utilizing techniques performed by hand that result in tension on hair roots such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of the hair. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • Salon: means a licensed facility on any premises, building, or part of a building in which an individual engages in the practice of one or more branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • School of cosmetology: means any premises, building, or part of a building in which students are instructed in the theories and practices of one or more branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

(1) Is at least eighteen years of age;

(2) Has the equivalent of an Ohio public school twelfth grade education;

(3) Pays to the board the applicable fee;

(4) In the case of an applicant for an initial cosmetology instructor license, holds a current, valid advanced cosmetologist license issued in this state and does either of the following:

(a) Has the licensed advanced cosmetologist or owner of the licensed beauty salon in which the applicant has been employed certify to the board that the applicant has engaged in the practice of cosmetology in a licensed beauty salon for at least one thousand eight hundred hours;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed one thousand hours of board-approved cosmetology instructor training as an apprentice instructor.

(5) In the case of an applicant for an initial esthetics instructor license, holds a current, valid advanced esthetician or advanced cosmetologist license issued in this state and does either of the following:

(a) Has the licensed advanced esthetician, licensed advanced cosmetologist, or owner of the licensed esthetics salon or licensed beauty salon in which the applicant has been employed certify to the board that the applicant has engaged in the practice of esthetics in a licensed esthetics salon or practice of cosmetology in a licensed beauty salon for at least one thousand eight hundred hours;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed at least five hundred hours of board-approved esthetics instructor training as an apprentice instructor.

(6) In the case of an applicant for an initial hair design instructor license, holds a current, valid advanced hair designer or advanced cosmetologist license and does either of the following:

(a) Has the licensed advanced hair designer, licensed advanced cosmetologist, or owner of the licensed hair design salon or licensed beauty salon in which the applicant has been employed certify to the board that the applicant has engaged in the practice of hair design in a licensed hair design salon or practice of cosmetology in a licensed beauty salon for at least one thousand eight hundred hours;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed at least eight hundred hours of board-approved hair design instructor’s training as an apprentice instructor.

(7) In the case of an applicant for an initial manicurist instructor license, holds a current, valid advanced manicurist or advanced cosmetologist license and does either of the following:

(a) Has the licensed advanced manicurist, licensed advanced cosmetologist, or owner of the licensed nail salon or licensed beauty salon in which the applicant has been employed certify to the board that the applicant has engaged in the practice of manicuring in a licensed nail salon or practice of cosmetology in a licensed beauty salon for at least one thousand eight hundred hours;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed at least three hundred hours of board-approved manicurist instructor training as an apprentice instructor.

(8) In the case of an applicant for an initial natural hair style instructor license, holds a current, valid advanced natural hair stylist or advanced cosmetologist license and does either of the following:

(a) Has the licensed advanced natural hair stylist, licensed advanced cosmetologist, or owner of the licensed natural hair style salon or licensed beauty salon in which the applicant has been employed certify to the board that the applicant has engaged in the practice of natural hair styling in a licensed natural hair style salon or practice of cosmetology in a licensed beauty salon for at least one thousand eight hundred hours;

(b) Has a school of cosmetology licensed in this state certify to the board that the applicant has successfully completed at least four hundred hours of board-approved natural hair style instructor training as an apprentice instructor.

(9) In the case of all applicants, passes an examination conducted under division (B) of section 4713.24 of the Revised Code for the branch of cosmetology the applicant seeks to instruct.

(B) The board shall issue an instructor license for a branch of cosmetology in accordance with Chapter 4796 of the Revised Code to an applicant if either of the following applies:

(1) The applicant holds an instructor license in that branch of cosmetology in another state.

(2) The applicant has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as an instructor in that branch of cosmetology in a state that does not issue that license.

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