Eligibility and Qualifications for Reciprocity

The Guam Board of Barbering and Cosmetology shall issue a license to any person who is properly licensed for a period of at least two

(2)years in any State or Territory of the United States if the applicant submits:

(a)Application;

(b)Fee;

(c)Proof that he or she is currently licensed in good standing as a cosmetologist, barber, barber-stylist, esthetician, electrologist, manicurist or nail technician, nail technician instructor, or the equivalent in that jurisdiction;

(d)Provides proof that he or she has passed the Nationally Standardized Theory and Practical Exam from their State or Territory of the United States with the minimum passing score approved by their State or Territory of the United States;

(e)An applicant from another State that does not require a board administered practical exam and has passed the same Nationally Standardized Theory Exam as required in Guam, shall be required to take the practical phase of the exam only;

(f)If the Board is unable to ascertain from documents submitted by the applicant that the applicant is eligible for reciprocity, the Board may require the applicant to provide additional documentation or information deemed by the Board as necessary to make that decision. Oral interviews COL 6/21/2023 CH. 18 BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY ACT OF 2010 may be requested;

(g)If the applicant is denied on the basis of initial application materials, the reasons for this rejection shall be communicated in writing. The applicant shall have the right of reconsideration based on submission of new information and/or appearance before the Board with the opportunity to demonstrate to the Board that they meet the licensure requirements;

(h)Applicant must have a current cosmetology, barber, barber-stylist, esthetician, electrologist or nail technician license from another State of Territory of the United States where similar reciprocity is extended to Guam, and licensure requirements and training hours are substantially equal to or greater than those licenses applied for in the Chapter; or

(i)If an applicant receives a cosmetology license under the reciprocity conditions of this Section, such licensee shall be employed by a Guam licensed cosmetology business and practice the art of cosmetology on Guam for a period of not less than two

(2)years before such licensee may obtain a business license to establish a new cosmetology business on Guam.