North Dakota § 43-11-27 - Instructor's license - Student instructor's license - Registration Qualifications

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§ 43-11-27. Instructor's license - Student instructor's license - Registration Qualifications

1. No individual may be licensed as an instructor of cosmetology unless the individual passes a theory and a practical examination required by the board after paying the examination fee set forth in section 43-11-28. An applicant shall: a. Possess a current North Dakota license as a cosmetologist, esthetician, advanced esthetician, or manicurist; and b. Complete the required hours of instructor training in a school of cosmetology or course approved by the board. 2. An instructor or student instructor may not practice cosmetology on a patron at a school other than as part of practical work pertaining directly to the teaching of students. 3. Each school of enrollment shall submit to the board a student instructor registration form for each student instructor. The registration form must be accompanied by a fee for a student instructor in an amount determined by the board under section 43-11-28. A student instructor shall possess, at the time of enrollment, a general education equivalent to the completion of four years in high school and hold a license as a cosmetologist, esthetician, advanced esthetician, or manicurist. Upon completion of the course prescribed for student instructors, the student instructor shall make an application to the board and pay a fee as provided in section 43-11-28. The board then shall cause the applicant to be examined for an instructor's license. Upon successfully passing the theoretical and practical examinations, the board shall issue an instructor's license to the applicant. 4. No individual is entitled to renew an instructor's license unless the instructor has furnished to the board evidence of completion of the continuing education established by the board by rule. 5. Licensed estheticians and manicurists may only provide instruction within the scope of practice of the respective licenses determined under this chapter.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does North Dakota Century Code § 43-11-27 cover?

Section 43-11-27 ("Instructor's license - Student instructor's license - Registration Qualifications") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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