329.085. Instructor license, qualifications, fees, exceptions.
Instructor license, qualifications, fees, exceptions.
329.085. 1. Any person desiring an instructor license shall submit tothe board a written application on a form supplied by the board showing thatthe applicant has met the requirements set forth in section 329.080. Anapplicant who has met all requirements as determined by the board shall beallowed to take the instructor examination, including any person who has beenlicensed three or more years as a cosmetologist, manicurist or esthetician.If the applicant passes the examination to the satisfaction of the board, theboard shall issue to the applicant an instructor license.
2. The instructor examination fee and the instructor license fee for aninstructor license shall be nonrefundable.
3. The instructor license renewal fee shall be in addition to theregular cosmetologist, esthetician or manicurist license renewal fee. Foreach renewal the instructor shall submit proof of having attended a teachertraining seminar or workshop at least once every two years, sponsored by anyuniversity, or Missouri vocational association, or bona fide state cosmetologyassociation specifically approved by the board to satisfy the requirement forcontinued training of this subsection. Renewal fees shall be due and payableon or before the renewal date and, if the fee remains unpaid thereafter insuch license period, there shall be a late fee in addition to the regular fee.
4. Instructors duly licensed as physicians or attorneys or lecturers onsubjects not directly pertaining to the practice pursuant to this chapter neednot be holders of licenses provided for in this chapter.
5. The board shall grant instructor licensure upon application andpayment of a fee equivalent to the sum of the instructor examination fee andthe instructor license fee, provided the applicant establishes compliance withthe cosmetology instructor requirements of another state, territory of theUnited States, or District of Columbia wherein the requirements aresubstantially equal or superior to those in force in Missouri at the time theapplication for licensure is filed and the applicant holds a currentinstructor license in the other jurisdiction at the time of makingapplication.
6. Any person licensed as a cosmetology instructor prior to the trainingrequirements which became effective January 1, 1979, may continue to belicensed as such, provided such license is maintained and the licenseecomplies with the continued training requirements as provided in subsection 3of this section. Any person with an expired instructor license that is notrestored to current status within two years of the date of expiration shall berequired to meet the training and examination requirements as provided in thissection and section 329.080.
(L. 1989 H.B. 738 & 720, A.L. 1995 S.B. 292, A.L. 1997 H.B. 309, A.L. 2001 H.B. 567)