I. In order to be issued a cosmetologist‘s license by the board, a person shall:
(a) Be of good professional character;

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 313-A:11

  • Board: means the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 313-A:1
  • Cosmetologist: means any person practicing cosmetology. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 313-A:1
  • Cosmetology: means arranging, dressing, curling, waving, cleansing, cutting, bleaching, coloring, or similarly treating the hair of any person, and performing other work customarily performed by a cosmetologist such as giving facials, manicures, pedicures, and artificial nail enhancements, applying makeup or eyelashes to any person, and removing superfluous hair. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 313-A:1
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
  • petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
  • School: means a school or other institution, or a dedicated program within such school or institution, conducted for the purpose of teaching cosmetology, manicuring, barbering, or esthetics. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 313-A:1
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4

(b) Have completed high school or its equivalent;
(c) Have received training of:
(1) A minimum of 1,500 hours of training in a school of cosmetology approved by the board; or
(2) A minimum of 3,000 hours distributed over a period of at least 18 months under a licensed cosmetologist who has engaged in the practice of cosmetology within the state for at least 2 years;
(d) Pass an examination conducted by the board; and
(e) Pay a fee established by the board.
II. An applicant not meeting the conditions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 313-A:11, I(b) through (c) may petition the board for exemption. The board, acting under rules adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 313-A:8, XVI, may grant the exemption.