Iowa Admin. Code rr. 645-60.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 645-60.4 - Criteria for licensure in prescribed practice disciplines

(1) A barbering and cosmetology license is not a requirement for an electrology, esthetics, or nail technology license.

(2) Core life sciences curriculum hours shall be transferable in their entirety from one practice discipline to another practice discipline.

(3) Theory hours earned in each practice discipline of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences may be used in applying for a barbering and cosmetology license.

(4) A barber and cosmetologist licensed after July 1, 2005, is not eligible to be certified in chemical peels, microdermabrasion, laser or intense pulsed light (IPL) and shall not provide those services.

(5) Licensees must hold a shaving certificate, or the license will be restricted from the practice of shaving. An individual who was licensed as an Iowa barber prior to July 1, 2023, is not required to hold a shaving certificate.

(6) Pedicuring shall only be done by a licensee who possesses the skill and knowledge required to perform the service in a professionally competent manner in compliance with 645-Chapter 63.

(7) Waxing shall only be done by a licensee who possesses the skill and knowledge required to perform the service in a professionally competent manner in compliance with 645-Chapter 63.

(8) An initial license to practice manicuring shall not be issued by the board after December 31, 2007. A manicurist license issued on or before December 31, 2007, may be renewed subject to licensure requirements identified by statute and administrative rule unless the license becomes inactive. A manicurist license that becomes inactive cannot be reactivated or renewed.

(9) Any person previously licensed as a barber prior to July 1, 2024, pursuant to 645-Chapter 21 will, upon successful renewal of such license, receive a barbering and cosmetology license.

(10) Any person previously licensed as a cosmetologist prior to July 1, 2024, pursuant to this chapter will, upon successful renewal of such license, receive a barbering and cosmetology license.

Iowa Admin. Code rr. 645-60.4

Amended by IAB July 14, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 1, effective 8/18/2021

Adopted by IAB May 1, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 22, effective 7/1/2024