Guam § 18114 - Eligibility and Qualifications for Reciprocity.

§ 18114. Eligibility and Qualifications for Reciprocity.

The Guam Board of Barbering and Cosmetology shall issue

a license to any person who is properly licensed for a period of at

least two (2) years in any State or Territory of the United States if

the applicant submits:

(a) Application;

(b) Fee;

(c) Proof that he or she is currently licensed in good

standing as a cosmetologist, barber, barber-stylist,

esthetician, electrologist, manicurist or nail technician, nail

technician instructor, or the equivalent in that jurisdiction;

(d) Provides proof that he or she has passed the

Nationally Standardized Theory and Practical Exam from

their State or Territory of the United States with the minimum

passing score approved by their State or Territory of the

United States;

(e) An applicant from another State that does not require

a board administered practical exam and has passed the same

Nationally Standardized Theory Exam as required in Guam,

shall be required to take the practical phase of the exam only;

(f) If the Board is unable to ascertain from documents

submitted by the applicant that the applicant is eligible for

reciprocity, the Board may require the applicant to provide

additional documentation or information deemed by the

Board as necessary to make that decision. Oral interviews

may be requested;

(g) If the applicant is denied on the basis of initial

application materials, the reasons for this rejection shall be

communicated in writing. The applicant shall have the right

of reconsideration based on submission of new information

and/or appearance before the Board with the opportunity to

demonstrate to the Board that they meet the licensure

requirements;

(h) Applicant must have a current cosmetology, barber,

barber-stylist, esthetician, electrologist or nail technician

license from another State of Territory of the United States

where similar reciprocity is extended to Guam, and licensure

requirements and training hours are substantially equal to or

greater than those licenses applied for in the Chapter; or

(i) If an applicant receives a cosmetology license under

the reciprocity conditions of this Section, such licensee shall

be employed by a Guam licensed cosmetology business and

practice the art of cosmetology on Guam for a period of not

less than two (2) years before such licensee may obtain a

business license to establish a new cosmetology business on

Guam.