Section 216-RICR-40-05-4.6 - Issuance and Renewal of License and FeeA. The Department shall issue to applicants who have satisfactorily met the licensure requirements of this Part, a license to practice barbering, hairdressing/cosmetic therapy, or manicuring, or esthetics or to be an instructor in this State. The license unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall expire on the thirtieth (30th) day of September of every other year following the date of issuance of original license, which will be determined on an odd-even year basis.B. Every licensed person who wishes to renew his or her license shall file a renewal application with the Department together with the renewal fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title) submitted to the Department on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of September in each renewal year.C. Upon receipt of such renewal application and fee, the Department shall grant a renewal license effective October 1st and expiring two (2) years later on September 30th.D. Any person who has failed to renew his or her license on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of September following the date of issuance may be renewed by the Department upon payment of the current renewal fee plus an additional fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title).E. Each licensee shall have his or her license on their person while performing the duties for which they are licensed and shall be readily available upon the request of an agent of the Department.4.6.1Demonstrator's PermitA. Any person recognized by the Department as an authority or expert in the theory or practice of barbering, hairdressing/cosmetic therapy, manicuring or esthetics and is the holder of a current esthetician's, manicurist's, or a barber's, hairdresser's/cosmetician's license in this State, another State or the District of Columbia may be issued a demonstrator's permit by the Department for not more than six (6) days duration for educational and instructive demonstration. 1. For the purposes of this Part, an authority or expert in the theory or practice of barbering, hairdressing/cosmetic therapy, manicuring or esthetics shall be any person sponsored by a recognized manufacturer or distributor of hair and/or skin products, or sponsored by a State hairdressing or barber association.B. Furthermore, a demonstrator shall be a person qualified to demonstrate in the area of specialty(ies) such as barbering, hairdressing/cosmetic therapy, manicuring or esthetics, to licensed hairdressers/cosmeticians, manicurists, or estheticians, and/or to students in approved schools which shall exclude public participation.C. A demonstrator's permit shall not be used in the sense of a license to practice barbering, manicuring, esthetics or hairdressing/cosmetic therapy.D. Applicants seeking a demonstrator's permit must apply to the Department, complete forms provided by the Department and return said forms to the Department accompanied by the fee as set forth in the Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health (Part 10-05-2 of this Title).216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-4.6
Amended effective 7/27/2022
Amended effective 11/3/2023