Barber: Qualifications for examination.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an applicant for examination to become a licensed barber must: (a) Have completed a successful period of apprenticeship in this state or have at least 5 years of experience gained within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of application, as a licensed barber in another state and a current license from the other state. (b) Have completed the 10th grade in school or its equivalent. (c) Be a citizen of the United States or lawfully entitled to live and work in the United States. 2. A licensed cosmetologist who has completed 400 hours of special training in a barber school approved by the Board may apply for examination to become a licensed barber. If, at the time the licensed cosmetologist submits an application for examination to become a licensed barber, more than 12 months have elapsed since the applicant completed the 400 hours of special training, the applicant must show proof of successful completion of a 250-hour refresher course completed within the 12 months immediately preceding the application for examination in a barber school approved by the Board. 3. If the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, he or she must appear before the Board for a hearing pursuant to NAC 643.010 .