Eligibility and Qualifications for Japanese Licensed

Cosmetologist. An applicant who holds a current and unrestricted license issued by the government of Japan, and who is in good standing with the appropriate Japanese licensing body, shall be issued, upon passing the Guam Cosmetology practical exam, a one and one-half (1½) year license to practice the art of cosmetology for wedding and bridal boutiques and spas on Guam. Such eligibility is conditioned upon the following:

(a)the licensee must meet the following standard requirements applicable to all other applicants:

(1)have official transcript(s) of all training and certification programs attended by the licensee addressed and sent directly to the Guam Board of Cosmetology;

(2)provision of three

(3)letters of recommendation complete with return address, phone number, and name of current employer;

(3)submission of a police clearance obtained within the last three

(3)months;

(4)provision of two

(2)photos taken within the last three

(3)months sized for a cosmetologist license (2½" x 2½"); and COL 6/21/2023 CH. 18 BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY ACT OF 2010

(5)provision of a notarized photocopy of the licensee's current license; and submit a copy of a current health certificate and sanitary permit for the establishment;

(b)any such further requirements as may be adopted for all other applicants by the Board;

(c)the licensee must pass the Board-administered practical examination;

(d)the licensee must practice at an establishment that has at least one

(1)licensed local cosmetologist on site, which local cosmetologist must have been licensed for at least one

(1)year prior to the licensee beginning his or her practice at the establishment;

(e)licenses issued pursuant to this Section shall state that the licensee is granted a special license and is restricted from performing manicures, pedicures, waxing, chemical hair treatments (other than ordinary cleansing and conditioning), or chemical based facials or skin treatment for which an esthetician license is required under this Chapter;

(f)the licensee or the business employing the licensee must be available to provide not less than seventy-two

(72)hours of training per year at recognized Guam cosmetology schools, such as the Guam Community College or on its business premises, or in sponsored seminars;

(g)provide annual seminars for local cosmetologists to learn about specialized Japanese hair techniques. Cost of the seminar will be at the expense of the business; and

(h)in addition to the standard cosmetology license fees, and the initial Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) application fee, any such licensee shall pay an additional annual nontransferable and non-refundable license fee of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00).