OAR 817-006-0025: Practitioner Certificate Application Requirements for Hair Design, Barbering, Nail Technology, and Esthetics

An individual applying for a certification in a field of practice must: (1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division 30. (2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 and be accompanied by payment of all required fees. (3) Meet all education, training and examination requirements in effect at the time of application through one of the following pathways; (a) Pathway 1: Oregon School. On a form prescribed by the Office an applicant who graduated from an Oregon school must: (A) Submit an official transcript from a school showing proof the applicant has completed a Board-approved curriculum listed in OAR 817-006-0002 for each field of practice. If an applicant has completed multiple fields of practice, then one official transcript may be used. (B) Submit a passing score of a Board-approved practical examination listed under OAR 817-006-0075. Practical examination scores are valid for five years from the date the practical examination was completed and passed. (C) Pass the applicable Board-approved written examinations listed in OAR 817-006-0075 for each field of practice in which certification is sought within two years of the date of application including the Oregon laws and rules examination. An applicant with a current certification who is seeking to add a field of practice must pass the Oregon laws and rules examination within two years of applying for the additional field of practice. (D) An applicant is not required to submit an official transcript for each field of practice required in pathway 1 of this rule if the applicant was previously certified in Oregon. (b) Pathway 2: Reciprocity. An applicant who holds an active authorization issued in another state or territory of the United States or another country and the active authorization has not been subject to disciplinary action by the authorizing body may have all or part of the requirements described in pathway 1 of this rule waived by the Office and be allowed to take a written examination listed in subsection (C) of this rule. On a form prescribed by the Office an applicant must: (A) Submit an affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040 from another state or territory of the United States or another country, showing the authorization is active with no current disciplinary action. (B) Attest to having education or training, including education or training obtained in the military, that is substantially equivalent to Oregon’s certification requirements listed in pathway 1 of this rule. (C) Passes the applicable Board-approved written examinations listed in OAR 817-006-0075 for each field of practice in which certification is sought within two years of the date of application including the Oregon laws and rules examination. (c) Pathway 3: Non-credentialed. An applicant who received education or training outside of this state and does not hold an active authorization issued by another jurisdiction may have all or part of the requirements described in pathway 1 of this rule waived by the Office and be allowed to take a written examination listed in subsection (C) of this rule . On a form prescribed by the Office an applicant must: (A) Submit documentation from a school showing the applicant has passed a skills assessment and practical evaluation for each field of practice in which certification is sought. Passage of a Board-approved practical examination listed in subsection (3)(c)(B) of this rule is considered sufficient proof of having passed the skills assessment and practical evaluation. (B) Submit a passing score of a Board-approved practical examination. Practical examination scores are valid for five years from the date the practical examination was completed and passed. (C) Pass the applicable Board-approved written examinations listed in OAR 817-006-0075 for each field of practice in which certification is sought within two years of the date of application, including the Oregon laws and rules examination. (D) The school must: (i) On a form prescribed by the Office, attest to having received documentation to verify the applicant’s prior training or education. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, unofficial transcripts, copies of inactive or expired licenses, training certificates, apprenticeship and on-the-job training records, and military records. (ii) Retain documentation used to verify the applicants prior training or education for at least five years. Documentation may be kept electronically. (iii) Provide documentation used to verify the applicants prior training or education to the Office upon request. (iv) Submit additional information upon request from the Office. (4) Upon passage of all required examinations and before receipt of certificate, the applicant must pay all certification fees. (5) If an applicant has not passed all required written examinations within two years of the date of initial application, the applicant must reapply and pay all required fees. (6) The Office may require additional information or documentation to substantiate the applicant’s eligibility to be issued an authorization. (7) An applicant is responsible for payment of fees assessed by an organization when obtaining required documentation.