Section Cos 8.02 - Licensing requirement without examination The board may grant a license to practice cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring without examination to a licensee of another state provided that one of the following conditions are met:
(1) The board has entered into a written reciprocal agreement with the licensing authority of another state, where the education and services practiced are substantially equivalent to those in Wisconsin, in accordance with s. 454.13(2), Stats.(2) The applicant has completed all of the following requirements: (a) The applicant holds a current license in good standing in another jurisdiction.(b) The applicant pays the appropriate fee as indicated in s. 440.05, Stats.(c) The applicant completes a board-approved one-hour course regarding Wisconsin statutes and administrative code applicable to their practice.(3) A service member, former service member, or spouse of a service member or former service member who resides in this state, shall be granted a license issued under s. 454.06, Stats., if the individual meets all the following requirements: (a) The individual applies for a reciprocal credential on a form prescribed by the board.(b) The individual pays the fee specified under s. 440.05(2).(c) The individual holds a license, certification, registration, or permit that was granted by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside this state that qualifies the individual to perform the acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the board.(d) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the individual a license, certification, registration, or permit that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the board.Wis. Admin. Code Cosmetology Examining Board Cos 8.02
Cr. Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; renum. (1) (intro.) to be (intro.), renum. and am. (1) (a) to (c) to be (1) to (3) and cr. (4), Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6-1-99; CR 05-118: renum. from BC 8.01 and am. Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 6, 7., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686.Amended by, CR 15-035: am. (intro.) Register December 2015 No. 720, eff.1/1/2016Amended by, CR 18-002: am. (intro.) Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5/1/2018Amended by, CR 20-025: r. and recr. Register July 2021 No. 787, eff. 8/1/2021The board may issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who meets the criteria of s. 454.13, Stats.