Section 100. General requirements for a barber instructor certificate, cosmetology instructor certificate or nail

A. Upon filing an application with the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology, any person meeting the qualifications set forth in this section shall be eligible for a barber, cosmetology, or nail technician instructor certificate, if the person:

1. Holds a current Virginia barber, cosmetology, or nail technician license, respectively; and

2. Passes a course in teaching techniques at the post-secondary educational level; or

3. Completes an instructor training course approved by the Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology under the supervision of a certified barber, cosmetologist, or nail technician instructor in a barber, cosmetology, or nail technician school, respectively; or

4. Passes an examination in barber, cosmetology or nail technician instruction respectively, administered by the board or by a testing service acting on behalf of the board.

B. Applicants passing the examination for a barber, cosmetology or nail technician instructor certificate shall be required to maintain a barber, cosmetology or nail technician license.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 19, Issue 18, eff. July 1, 2003.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.