7321.  The bureau shall admit to examination for a license as a
cosmetologist to practice cosmetology any person who has made
application to the bureau in proper form, paid the fee required by
this chapter, and is qualified as follows:
   (a) Is not less than 17 years of age.
   (b) Has completed the 10th grade in the public schools of this
state or its equivalent.
   (c) Is not subject to denial pursuant to Section 480.
   (d) Has done any of the following:
   (1) Completed a course in cosmetology from a school approved by
the bureau.
   (2) Practiced cosmetology as defined in this chapter outside of
this state for a period of time equivalent to the study and training
of a qualified person who has completed a course in cosmetology from
a school the curriculum of which complied with requirements adopted
by the bureau.  Each three months of practice shall be deemed the
equivalent of 100 hours of training for qualification under paragraph
(1) of this subdivision.
   (3) Holds a license as a barber in this state and has completed a
cosmetology crossover course in a school approved by the bureau.
   (4) Completed a barbering course in a school approved by the
bureau and has completed a cosmetology crossover course in a school
approved by the bureau.
   (5) Completed the apprenticeship program in cosmetology specified
in Article 4 (commencing with Section 7332).



7321.5.  The bureau shall admit to examination for a license as a
barber to practice barbering, any person who has made application to
the bureau in proper form, paid the fee required by this chapter, and
is qualified as follows:
   (a) Is not less than 17 years of age.
   (b) Has completed the 10th grade in the public schools of this
state or its equivalent.
   (c) Is not subject to denial pursuant to Section 480.
   (d) Has done any of the following:
   (1) Completed a course in barbering from a school approved by the
bureau.
   (2) Completed an apprenticeship program in barbering approved by
the bureau as conducted under the provisions of the Shelley-Maloney
Apprentice Labor Standards Act of 1939, Chapter 4 (commencing with
Section 3070) of Division 3 of the Labor Code.
   (3) Practiced barbering as defined in this chapter outside of this
state for a period of time equivalent to the study and training of a
qualified person who has completed a course in barbering from a
school the curriculum of which complied with requirements adopted by
the bureau.  Each three months of practice shall be deemed the
equivalent of 100 hours of training for qualification under paragraph
(1).
   (4) Holds a license as a cosmetologist in this state and has
completed a barber crossover course in a school approved by the
bureau.
   (5) Completed a cosmetology course in a school approved by the
bureau and has completed a barber crossover course in a school
approved by the bureau.
   (6) Completed comparable military training as documented by
submission of Verification of Military Experience and Training
(V-MET) records.



7324.  The bureau shall admit to examination for a license as an
esthetician to practice skin care, any person who has made
application to the bureau in proper form, paid the fee required by
this chapter, and is qualified as follows:
   (a) Is not less than 17 years of age.
   (b) Has completed the 10th grade in the public schools of this
state or its equivalent.
   (c) Is not subject to denial pursuant to Section 480.
   (d) Has done any of the following:
   (1) Completed a course in skin care from a school approved by the
bureau.
   (2) Practiced skin care, as defined in this chapter, outside of
this state for a period of time equivalent to the study and training
of a qualified person who has completed a course in skin care from a
school the curriculum of which complied with requirements adopted by
the bureau.  Each three months of practice shall be deemed the
equivalent of 100 hours of training for qualification under paragraph
(1).
   (3) Completed the apprenticeship program in skin care specified in
Article 4 (commencing with Section 7332).



7326.  The bureau shall admit to examination for a license as a
manicurist to practice nail care, any person who has made application
to the bureau in proper form, paid the fee required by this chapter,
and is qualified as follows:
   (a) Is not less than 17 years of age.
   (b) Has completed the 10th grade in the public schools of this
state or its equivalent.
   (c) Is not subject to denial pursuant to Section 480.
   (d) Has done any of the following:
   (1) Completed a course in nail care from a school approved by the
bureau.
   (2) Practiced nail care, as defined in this chapter, outside of
this state for a period of time equivalent to the study and training
of a qualified person who has completed a course in nail care from a
school the curriculum of which complied with requirements adopted by
the bureau.  Each three months of practice shall be deemed the
equivalent of 100 hours of training for qualification under paragraph
(1).
   (3) Completed the apprenticeship program in nail care specified in
Article 4 (commencing with Section 7332).



7330.  The bureau shall admit to examination for a license as an
electrologist to practice electrolysis, any person who has made
application to the bureau in proper form, paid the fee required by
this chapter, and is qualified as follows:
   (a) Is not less than 17 years of age.
   (b) Has completed the 12th grade or an accredited senior high
school course of study in public schools of this state or its
equivalent.
   (c) Is not subject to denial pursuant to Section 480.
   (d) Has done any of the following:
   (1) Completed a course of training in electrolysis from a school
approved by the bureau.
   (2) Practiced electrolysis, as defined in this chapter, for a
period of 18 months outside of this state within the time equivalent
to the study and training of a qualified person who has completed a
course in electrolysis from a school the curriculum of which complied
with requirements adopted by the bureau.  Each three months of
practice shall be deemed the equivalent of 100 hours of training for
qualification under paragraph (1).
   (3) Completed the apprenticeship program in electrology specified
in Article 4 (commencing with Section 7332).



7331.  Any person who fails to qualify for admission to an
examination because the person's practice outside this state does not
fulfill the requirements of this chapter shall receive credit for
that practice or study and training outside this state, or for the
number of hours of study and training completed outside this state,
which is substantially equivalent to the study and training required
in this state, as determined by the bureau.
   Those persons shall be qualified for examination upon completion
of supplementary study and training in an approved school in this
state.



7331.5.  It is the intent of the Legislature that no law which may
hereafter be enacted increasing the number of hours of training in a
school approved by the bureau or the length of training in an
apprenticeship program approved by the bureau which are required for
eligibility for any examination shall apply to a person who on the
effective date of the law is a student in, or has completed the
prescribed course of study in, a school or is an apprentice in an
apprentice program.  This section shall not apply to a person who
does not apply for and take the first examination for which he or she
is eligible occurring after the effective date of the law, unless
compliance with this requirement is waived by the bureau for good
cause as defined in regulations.