Apprentice: Qualifications for examination; effect of prior felony conviction.

1. An applicant for examination for a license as an apprentice must: (a) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent; (b) Have completed 1,500 hours of instruction in a barber school approved by the Board; and (c) Be an American citizen or lawfully entitled to live and work in the United States. 2. If the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, the applicant must appear before the Board for a hearing to determine whether he or she will be permitted to take the examination. A convicted felon has the burden of showing that a license should be issued. The Board will consider the date of conviction, the nature of the crime, the applicant’s record of rehabilitation, the applicant’s experience since conviction, personal and employment references and any other evidence which the Board deems relevant.