Guam § 18115 - Eligibility and Qualifications for Japanese Licensed

§ 18115. Eligibility and Qualifications for Japanese Licensed

Cosmetologist.

An applicant who holds a current and unrestricted license

issued by the government of Japan, and who is in good standing

with the appropriate Japanese licensing body, shall be issued,

upon passing the Guam Cosmetology practical exam, a one and

one-half (1½) year license to practice the art of cosmetology for

wedding and bridal boutiques and spas on Guam. Such eligibility

is conditioned upon the following:

(a) the licensee must meet the following standard

requirements applicable to all other applicants:

(1) have official transcript(s) of all training and

certification programs attended by the licensee

addressed and sent directly to the Guam Board of

Cosmetology;

(2) provision of three (3) letters of

recommendation complete with return address, phone

number, and name of current employer;

(3) submission of a police clearance obtained

within the last three (3) months;

(4) provision of two (2) photos taken within the

last three (3) months sized for a cosmetologist license

(2½" x 2½"); and

(5) provision of a notarized photocopy of the

licensee's current license; and submit a copy of a current

health certificate and sanitary permit for the

establishment;

(b) any such further requirements as may be adopted for

all other applicants by the Board;

(c) the licensee must pass the Board-administered

practical examination;

(d) the licensee must practice at an establishment that

has at least one (1) licensed local cosmetologist on site,

which local cosmetologist must have been licensed for at

least one (1) year prior to the licensee beginning his or her

practice at the establishment;

(e) licenses issued pursuant to this Section shall state

that the licensee is granted a special license and is restricted

from performing manicures, pedicures, waxing, chemical

hair treatments (other than ordinary cleansing and

conditioning), or chemical based facials or skin treatment for

which an esthetician license is required under this Chapter;

(f) the licensee or the business employing the licensee

must be available to provide not less than seventy-two (72)

hours of training per year at recognized Guam cosmetology

schools, such as the Guam Community College or on its

business premises, or in sponsored seminars;

(g) provide annual seminars for local cosmetologists to

learn about specialized Japanese hair techniques. Cost of the

seminar will be at the expense of the business; and

(h) in addition to the standard cosmetology license fees,

and the initial Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) application

fee, any such licensee shall pay an additional annual non-

transferable and non-refundable license fee of Eight Hundred

Dollars ($800.00).