Section 73-7-14 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Master cosmetologist, manicurist or esthetician license; continuing education requirements for license renewal(1) Any person who holds a current, valid cosmetology, manicuring or esthetics license may be licensed as a master cosmetologist, manicurist or esthetician if he or she has been a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist or esthetician in this state for a period of not less than twelve (12) months, and has completed a minimum course of sixteen (16) hours' study in continuing education approved by the board within the licensing period preceding initial application for the license, and has paid the original license fee. Master cosmetologist, manicurist or esthetician licenses shall be renewable upon completion of a minimum course of eight (8) hours' study in continuing education approved by the board within a licensing period and payment of the required renewal fee. This is an optional license and persons who do not wish to complete the continuing education requirement may obtain a cosmetology license when renewing their license.(2) Each application or filing made under this section shall include the social security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64, Mississippi Code of 1972.Laws, 1987, ch. 516, § 6; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 553, § 10; reenacted, Laws, 1993, ch. 596, § 11; reenacted, Laws, 1995, ch. 383, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 1997, ch. 513, § 10; Laws, 1997, ch. 588, § 30; reenacted without change, Laws, 2005, ch. 492, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 2010, ch. 487, § 10; reenacted without change, Laws, 2011, ch. 525, § 10, eff. 7/1/2011.Reenacted without change by Laws, 2021, ch. 470, HB 1312,§ 10, eff. 4/9/2021.Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 523, HB 1164, 10, eff. 7/1/2013.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.