Section 88B-11 - Qualifications for licensing teachers(a) Applicants for any teacher's license issued by the Board shall meet all of the following requirements:(1) Possession of a high school diploma or a high school graduation equivalency certificate.(2) Payment of the fees required by G.S. 88B-20.(b) The Board shall issue a license to practice as a cosmetology teacher to any individual who meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section and who meets all of the following:(1) Holds in good standing a cosmetologist license issued by the Board.(2) Submits proof of either practice of cosmetic art in a cosmetic art shop, or any Board-approved employment capacity in the cosmetic arts industry, for a period equivalent to one year of full-time work immediately prior to application or successful completion of at least 800 hours of a teacher curriculum in an approved cosmetic art school.(3) Passes an examination for teachers conducted by the Board.(c) The Board shall issue a license to practice as an esthetician teacher to any individual who meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section and who meets all of the following:(1) Holds in good standing a cosmetologist or an esthetician license issued by the Board.(2) Submits proof of either practice as an esthetician in a cosmetic art shop, or any Board-approved employment capacity in the cosmetic arts industry, for a period equivalent to one year of full-time work immediately prior to application or successful completion of at least 650 hours of a teacher curriculum in an approved cosmetic art school.(3) Passes an examination for teachers conducted by the Board.(d) The Board shall issue a license to practice as a manicurist teacher to any individual who meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section and who meets all of the following:(1) Holds in good standing a cosmetologist or manicurist license issued by the Board.(2) Submits proof of either practice as a manicurist in a cosmetic art shop, or any Board-approved employment capacity in the cosmetic arts industry, for a period equivalent to one year of full-time work immediately prior to application or successful completion of at least 320 hours of a teacher curriculum in an approved cosmetic art school.(3) Passes an examination for teachers conducted by the Board.(e) The Board shall issue a license to practice as a natural hair care teacher to any individual who meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section and who meets all of the following:(1) Holds in good standing a natural hair care license issued by the Board.(2) Submits proof of either practice as a natural hair care specialist in a cosmetic art shop or any Board-approved employment capacity in the cosmetic art industry for a period equivalent to one year of full-time work immediately prior to application or successful completion of at least 320 hours of a teacher curriculum in an approved cosmetic art school.(3) Passes an examination for teachers conducted by the Board.Amended by 2022 N.C. Sess. Laws 75,s. 15-a, eff. 10/1/2022.Amended by 2009 N.C. Sess. Laws 521,s. 3, eff. 7/1/2010.Amended by 2006 N.C. Sess. Laws 212,s. 5, eff. 8/8/2006.