Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-940.4 - Criteria for licensure in prescribed practice disciplines
(1) A barbering and cosmetology license is not a
requirement for an electrology, esthetics, or nail technology
license.
(2) Core life sciences
curriculum hours shall be transferable in their entirety from one practice
discipline to another practice discipline .
(3) Theory hours earned in each practice discipline of
barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences may be used in applying for a
barbering and cosmetology license.
(4) A barber and cosmetologist licensed after July 1,
2005, is not eligible to be certified in chemical peels, microdermabrasion,
laser or intense pulsed light (IPL) and shall not provide those
services.
(5) Licensees must hold a
shaving certificate, or the license will be restricted from the practice of
shaving . An individual who was licensed as an Iowa barber prior to July 1,
2023, is not required to hold a shaving certificate.
(6) Pedicuring shall only be done by a licensee who
possesses the skill and knowledge required to perform the service in a
professionally competent manner in compliance with 481-Chapter 943.
(7) Waxing shall only be done by a licensee
who possesses the skill and knowledge required to perform the service in a
professionally competent manner in compliance with 481-Chapter 943.
(8) An initial license to practice manicuring
shall not be issued by the board after December 31, 2007. A manicurist license
issued on or before December 31, 2007, may be renewed subject to licensure
requirements identified by statute and administrative rule unless the license
becomes inactive. A manicurist license that becomes inactive cannot be
reactivated or renewed.
(9) Any
person previously licensed as a barber prior to July 1, 2024, pursuant to
645-Chapter 21 will, upon successful renewal of such license, receive a
barbering and cosmetology license.
(10) Any person previously licensed as a cosmetologist
prior to July 1, 2024, pursuant to this chapter will, upon successful renewal
of such license, receive a barbering and cosmetology license.
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