(a) To qualify for a limited license to practice cosmetology, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) An applicant for a limited license to provide esthetic services shall:
(1) be at least 17 years old;
(2) have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent;
(3) have received training by:
(i) serving as a registered apprentice for at least 6 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii) successfully completing at least 600 hours of instruction in providing esthetic services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and
(4) have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness under § 5–305.1 of this subtitle.
(c) An applicant for a limited license to provide eyelash extension services shall:
(1) be at least 17 years old;
(2) have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent; and
(3) (i) have received training by:
1. serving as a registered apprentice for at least 3 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
2. successfully completing at least 100 hours of instruction in providing eyelash extension services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; or
(ii) pass a practical and written examination administered by the Board.
(d) An applicant for a limited license to provide hair services shall:
(1) be at least 17 years old;
(2) have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent;
(3) have received training by:
(i) serving as a registered apprentice for at least 15 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii) successfully completing at least 1,200 hours of instruction providing hair services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and
(4) have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness.
(e) An applicant for a limited license to provide hair services – blow drying shall:
(1) be at least 17 years old;
(2) have completed successfully a 9th grade education or the equivalent;
(3) have received training by successfully completing at least 350 hours of instruction providing hair services – blow drying in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and
(4) have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness.
(f) An applicant for a limited license to provide nail technician services shall:
(1) be at least 17 years old;
(2) have successfully completed a 9th grade education or the equivalent;
(3) have received training by:
(i) serving as a registered apprentice for at least 3 months as provided under §§ 5–404 and 5–405 of this title; or
(ii) successfully completing at least 250 hours of instruction in providing nail technician services in a cosmetology school approved by the State Department of Education or the Maryland Higher Education Commission in consultation with the Board; and
(4) have completed 1 hour of in–person or virtual training in domestic violence awareness under § 5–305.1 of this subtitle.
(g) If an applicant is licensed to practice as an esthetician, eyelash extension technician, hairstylist, hairstylist – blow drying technician, or nail technician in another state or foreign country, the applicant meets the training requirements of this section if the applicant has held a limited license in the other state or foreign country and has actively practiced in the other state or foreign country for a period of 6 months.
(h) An applicant for a limited license shall pass an examination given by the Board under this subtitle.