Beauty professionals looking to change their license or career within the industry face a set of regulations and credit hour requirements set by the Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology. These regulations determine the amount of credit hours that can be transferred between different disciplines, such as cosmetology, esthetics, shampoo styling, or nail technology.
In order to transfer valid hours from one licensed school to another, beauty professionals must complete and submit the Program Hour Transfer Request form. However, there are exceptions to the transfer of hours from one discipline to another.
- Transfer of a current esthetics license shall credit the transferee no more than 400 hours in a cosmetology program;
- Transfer of a current nail technologist license shall credit the transferee no more than 200 hours in a cosmetology program;
- Transfer of a current shampoo styling license shall credit the transferee no more than 300 hours in a cosmetology program; or
- Transfer of a current barber license shall credit the transferee no more than 750 hours in a cosmetology program.
- Credit hours transferred pursuant to this section shall only take effect upon the transferee’s completion of the remaining hours necessary to complete a cosmetology program.
It is important to note that the credit hours transferred will only take effect once the transferee has completed the remaining hours necessary to complete a cosmetology program.
In conclusion, the Kentucky State Board of Cosmetology regulates the transfer of credit hours for beauty professionals looking to change their license or career within the industry. These regulations help ensure that beauty professionals have the necessary training and experience to provide quality services to their clients.
References
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/201/012/082/
