Advanced esthetician grandfather clause application process

1. Application period. An individual must apply on or before December 31, 2027. 2. Eligibility and required documentation. To apply for an advanced esthetician license under the grandfather clause, a North Dakota-licensed cosmetologist or esthetician shall meet the following requirements and provide the corresponding documentation: a. Current North Dakota license. Hold an active North Dakota cosmetologist or esthetician license since January 1, 2025, or before. b. Safety and infection control education. Provide proof of completion of a board- approved four-hour safety and infection control training. c. Bloodborne pathogen certification. Provide proof of an active occupational safety and health administration bloodborne pathogens certification. d. First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification. Provide proof of an active first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification from a board-approved recognized certifying body such as American red cross or American heart association. e. Practical experience or training. (1) Supervised clinical experience. Provide a notarized affidavit from a supervising medical professional. This affidavit must certify that the applicant worked in-person and under their direct supervision and control for a minimum of three hundred hours of actual service work within the five years immediately preceding the application; or (2) Advanced esthetics training. (a) Provide proof of completing one hundred fifty hours of advanced esthetics training approved by the board. (b) These training hours may be achieved through hands-on or distance learning from reputable manufacturers or institutions. (c) Training may be comprised of one or more courses to achieve the one hundred fifty hours. (d) Training must have been completed within the past five years. 3. General application steps. a. Fill out the advanced esthetician grandfathering application accurately; b. Pay the required original advance esthetician licensing fees as determined in North Dakota Century Code section 43-11-28; and c. Submit the application to the board office with all required documentation as outlined above. The application must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2027. If a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician does not meet these grandfather clause requirements or fails to apply by December 31, 2027, the individual shall complete five hundred hours of training in advanced esthetics in a board-approved program to obtain the advanced esthetician license.