21 NCAC 06K .0112         APPLICANTS WITH MILITARY TRAINING AND EXPERTISE

(a)  Except for individuals who want to apply under G.S. 86A-12 for licensure as a registered barber, an individual who has military training and expertise and wants to apply to become a registered barber in this State shall:

(1)           meet the requirements of G.S. 93B-15.1(a) or (a2); and

(2)           submit the Form BAR-11 as set forth in 21 NCAC 06N .0112.

(b)  The applicant shall submit with the Form BAR-11 a certification letter from the applicant's out-of-state agency of the applicant's licensure in that state if the following apply:

(1)           the applicant has been licensed in another state;

(2)           the applicant wants to be licensed without examination;

(3)           the military service records do not show that the applicant received at least 1,500 hours of military training and that the applicant practiced at least two of the five years preceding the date of application; and

(4)           the combination of the certification letter and the military service records show that the applicant received at least 1,500 hours of training and practiced at least two of the five years preceding the date of application.

(c)  If the applicant meets the requirements in Paragraph (a) of this Rule and G.S. 93B-15.1(a2), the applicant shall:

(1)           submit the fee as set forth in 21 NCAC 06N .0101(a)(4); and

(2)           make a score of at least 70 percent on the clinical examination.

(d)  After being approved under this Rule, the applicant shall submit the following fee:

(1)           if the applicant meets the requirements of this Rule for licensure without examination, the fee as set forth in 21 NCAC 06N .0101(a)(21); or

(2)           if the applicant meets the requirements of Paragraph (c) of this Rule, the fee as set forth in 21 NCAC 06N .0101(a)(1).

(e)  The Board shall issue a temporary permit for the applicant to work as a registered barber while he or she complies with the requirements of this Rule under the following circumstances:

(1)           if the applicant has submitted the Form BAR-11 and part of the documentation required by 21 NCAC 06N .0112(a)(2), and this partial documentation establishes that he or she served in the military and has certification or experience in barbering, the Board shall issue a temporary permit that lasts 90 days or until the Board denies the application, whichever is earlier; or

(2)           if the applicant is required to take the practical examination and has met the requirements in Paragraph (a) and Subparagraph (c)(1) of this Rule, the Board shall issue a temporary permit that last 90 days or until the Board denies the application, whichever is earlier. Upon written request by the applicant, this temporary permit shall be extended for 90 days no more than twice, unless the Board denies the application.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 86A-1; 86A-11; 86A-12; 86A-25; 93B-15.1;

Eff. April 1, 2017;

Temporary Amendment Eff. May 2, 2023;

Temporary Amendment Exp. Eff. February 9, 2024.