Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.2121a - Examination requirement; examination administrator; valid score

Rule 21a.

(1) For 1 year following the date of promulgation of these rules, an applicant for an initial cosmetology or specialty license, in addition to meeting all the requirements of the code, shall pass the state examination required for the license pursuant to Table 21a. A passing score is valid for 1 year from the date it was earned.

(2) Beginning 1 year after promulgation of these rules, the board adopts the National Barber Cosmetology Program (NBCP) examination developed and scored by PSI Services, LLC, (PSI). An applicant for a cosmetology license or specialty license, in addition to meeting all the requirements of the code, shall achieve a passing score on the NBCP, as determined by PSI, on the examination required for the license pursuant to Table 21a. A passing score is valid for 1 year from the date it was earned.

(3) For 1 year following the date of promulgation of these rules, an applicant for an initial cosmetology or specialty instructor license, in addition to meeting all the requirements of the code, shall pass the state examination required for the license pursuant to Table 21a. A passing score is valid for 1 year from the date it was earned. The examination does not need to be repeated if a licensed instructor applies for a subsequent cosmetology or specialty instructor license.

(4) Beginning 1 year after promulgation of these rules, the board adopts the NBCP examination developed and scored by PSI. An applicant for an initial cosmetology or specialty instructor license, in addition to meeting all the requirements of the code, shall achieve a passing score on the NBCP, as determined by PSI, on the examination required for the license pursuant to Table 21a. A passing score is valid for 1 year from the date it was earned.

(5) The state examination shall be administered by a third party chosen by the department. The NBCP shall be administered by PSI or its successor organization.

(6) The passing score on the state or national examination is determined by the third party chosen to administer the examination.

TABLE 21a

License Type	Required Examination
a)	( Cosmetologist	Cosmetologist theory Cosmetologist practical
b)	( Electrologist	Electrologist theory Electrologist practical
c)	( Esthetician	Esthetician theory Esthetician practical
d)	( Manicurist	Manicurist theory Manicurist practical
e)	( Natural hair culturist	Natural hair culturist theory Natural hair culturist practical
f)	( Instructor	Cosmetology instructor theory

Notes

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.2121a

2021 MR 21, Eff. 11/4/2021