(1) Applicants other than barbers tested and licensed in states administering a nationally recognized written and practical examination and having received a scaled score as required for licensure in Montana, may qualify for licensure by endorsement.

(2) A barber applicant will qualify for licensure by endorsement without examination by submitting a complete application, all required documentation, by meeting the requirements of 37-31-304, MCA, and the following:

(a) proof of completion of 1500 hours of training in an approved school of barbering or barbering course;

(i) For the purposes of 37-1-304, MCA, "substantially equivalent" for barbers means 1500 hours of formal training and successful completion of a board-approved examination by a passing score set forth in rule. Applicants who have not completed 1500 hours of formal training shall be required to pass a board-approved examination as specified in rule. Work experience obtained in the profession will not be considered as part of a barbering applicant's qualifications or credit for hours.

(ii) The applicant will be credited for the hours of formal training currently required in that state or the hours shown in the transcript or verification.

(b) copy of a birth certificate or other verifiable evidence of applicant's birth date;

(c) an original state board transcript or verification from each state in which the applicant holds or has held a license; and

(d) proof of high school graduation or equivalency; or

(e) in lieu of a high school diploma or equivalency, applicants may petition the board for an exception by submitting the following information:

(i) certified copies of applicant's high school transcripts; or

(ii) lists of courses completed including:

(A) adult education courses;

(B) postsecondary education courses; and

(C) other experiences providing evidence of equivalency to a high school diploma.

(3) To qualify for licensure by endorsement, an out-of-state cosmetologist shall submit an application including the following documentation:

(a) proof of completion of 2000 hours of training in an approved school of cosmetology;

(i) For the purposes of 37-1-304, MCA, "substantially equivalent" for cosmetologists means 2000 hours of formal training and successful completion of a board-approved examination by a passing score set forth in rule. Applicants who have not completed 2000 hours of formal training shall be required to pass a board-approved examination as specified in rule. Work experience obtained in the profession will not be considered as part of a cosmetologist applicant's qualifications or credit for hours.

(ii) The applicant shall be credited for the hours of formal training currently required in that state or the hours shown in the transcript or verification.

(b) copy of a birth certificate or other verifiable evidence of applicant's birth date;

(c) a certified state board transcript or verification from each state in which the applicant holds or has held a license; and

(d) proof of high school graduation or equivalency; or

(e) in lieu of a high school diploma or equivalency, applicants may petition the board for an exception by submitting the following information:

(i) certified copies of applicant's high school transcripts; or

(ii) lists of courses completed including:

(A) adult education courses;

(B) postsecondary education courses; and

(C) other experiences providing evidence of equivalency to a high school diploma.

(4) To qualify for licensure by endorsement, an out-of-state electrologist shall submit an application including the following documentation:

(a) proof of completion of 600 hours of training in an approved school of electrology;

(i) For the purposes of 37-1-304, MCA, "substantially equivalent" for electrologists means 600 hours of formal training and successful completion of a board-approved examination with a passing score set forth in rule. Applicants who have not completed 600 hours of formal training shall be required to pass a board-approved examination as specified in rule. Work experience obtained in the profession will not be considered as part of an electrologist applicant's qualifications or credit for hours.

(ii) The applicant will be credited for the hours of formal training currently required in that state or the hours shown in the transcript or verification.

(b) copy of a birth certificate or other verifiable evidence of applicant's birth date;

(c) an original state board transcript or verification from each state in which the applicant holds or has held a license; and

(d) proof of high school graduation or equivalency; or

(e) in lieu of a high school diploma or equivalency, applicants may petition the board for an exception by submitting the following information:

(i) certified copies of applicant's high school transcripts; or

(ii) lists of courses completed including:

(A) adult education courses;

(B) postsecondary education courses; and

(C) other experiences providing evidence of equivalency to a high school

diploma.

(5) To qualify for licensure by endorsement, an out-of-state esthetician shall submit an application including the following documentation:

(a) proof of completion of 650 hours of training in an approved school of esthetics or esthetics course;

(i) For the purposes of 37-1-304, MCA, "substantially equivalent" for estheticians means 650 hours of formal training and successful completion of a board approved examination with a passing score set forth in rule. Applicants who have not completed 650 hours of formal training shall be required to pass a board approved examination as specified in rule. Work experience obtained in the profession will not be considered as part of an esthetician applicant's qualifications or credit for hours.

(ii) The applicant will be credited for the hours of formal training currently required in that state or the hours shown in the transcript or verification.

(b) copy of a birth certificate or other verifiable evidence of applicant's birth date;

(c) an original state board transcript or verification from each state in which the applicant holds or has held a license; and

(d) proof of high school graduation or equivalency; or

(e) in lieu of a high school diploma or equivalency, applicants may petition the board for an exception by submitting the following information:

(i) certified copies of applicant's high school transcripts; or

(ii) lists of courses completed including:

(A) adult education courses;

(B) postsecondary education courses; and

(C) other experiences providing evidence of equivalency to a high school diploma.

(6) To qualify for licensure by endorsement, an out-of-state manicurist shall submit an application including the following documentation:

(a) proof of completion of 350 hours of training in an approved school of manicuring or manicuring course;

(i) For the purposes of 37-1-304, MCA, "substantially equivalent" for manicurists means 350 hours of formal training and successful completion of a board-approved examination with a passing score set forth in rule. Applicants who do not possess 350 hours of formal training shall successfully pass a board-approved examination as specified in rule. Work experience obtained in the profession will not be considered as part of a manicurist applicant's qualifications or credit for hours.

(ii) The applicant will be credited for the hours of formal training currently required in that state or the hours shown in the transcript or verification.

(b) copy of a birth certificate or other verifiable evidence of applicant's birth date;

(c) an original state board transcript or verification from each state in which the applicant holds or has held a license; and

(d) proof of high school graduation or equivalency; or

(e) in lieu of a high school diploma or equivalency, applicants may petition the board for an exception by submitting the following information:

(i) certified copies of applicant's high school transcripts; or

(ii) lists of courses completed including:

(A) adult education courses;

(B) postsecondary education courses; and

(C) other experiences providing evidence of equivalency to a high school diploma.

(7) Applicants from foreign countries shall be held to the same licensure requirements as out-of-state applicants. Applicants shall first receive board approval for the foreign hours of training in accordance with the established curriculum set forth in rule.