New Jersey § 45:5b-22
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 45:5b-22, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45:5b-22.
a. An applicant seeking initial licensure as a hair braiding specialist who demonstrates
to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has at least three years of prior
experience as a hair braider shall: (1) Demonstrate successful completion of a course of instruction in hair braiding,
the curriculum for which shall be established by the board pursuant to regulation
but which shall not exceed 40 hours of instruction and shall include training in sanitization,
decontamination, and infection control at: (i) a school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in this State; or (ii) a public school approved by the State Board of Education to offer a vocational
program in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, hair braiding, or other cosmetology
and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding program approved by the State Board
of Education; or (iii) a school of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding licensed
in another state or foreign country which, in the opinion of the board, offers curricula
which are substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within this State;
and (2) Take and pass an examination conducted by the board. b. An applicant seeking initial licensure as a hair braiding specialist who cannot
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant has at least three
years of prior experience as a hair braider shall: (1) Demonstrate successful completion of a course of instruction in hair braiding,
the curriculum for which shall be established by the board pursuant to regulation
but which shall not exceed 50 hours of instruction and shall include training in sanitization,
decontamination and infection control, and technique, at: (i) a school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in this State; or (ii) a public school approved by the State Board of Education to offer a vocational
program in cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, hair braiding, or other cosmetology
and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding program approved by the State Board
of Education; or (iii) a school of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture or hair braiding licensed
in another state or foreign country which, in the opinion of the board, offers curricula
which are substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within this State;
and (2) Take and pass an examination conducted by the board.
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