65-1943. Same; application for licensure; fees; requirements for licensure.
65-1943
65-1943. Same; application for licensure; fees;requirements for licensure.(a) An applicant for licensure shall pay a non-refundable feeestablished byrulesand regulations adopted by the board and shall show to the satisfaction ofthe board that the applicant:
(1) Has complied with the provisions of this act and theapplicable rulesand regulations of the secretary;
(2) is not less than 18 years of age;
(3) has a high school diploma or equivalent education;
(4) has submitted evidence of completion of education ortraining prescribedand approved by the board as follows:
(A) A training program under the direct supervision of a licensed tattooartist, cosmetictattoo artist or body piercer approved and licensed as a trainer by the board,or another state, inthe area of practice in which the person seeks licensure;
(B) has performed at least 50 completed procedures;
(C) pays a non-refundable application fee set by the board;
(D) provides verification of training;
(E) completes eight hours of continuing education, approved by the board, ininfectioncontrol and blood-borne pathogens, in addition to the infection controlcurriculum requirement;and
(F) has successfully completed an examination approved, administered orrecognized bythe board.
(b) As a condition of annual license renewal, licensees shall complete fivehours ofcontinuing education, approved by the board, in infection control andblood-borne pathogens, inaddition to paying any non-refundable renewal fee set by the board.Successfully completing theexam is not a substitute for continuing education requirements.
(c) If an applicant seeks renewal within six months after the expiration ofthepractitioner's license, the license may be renewed by submitting, within thesix month laterenewal period:
(1) The non-refundable renewal fee;
(2) the non-refundable delinquent fee; and
(3) documentation of completion of eight hours of continuing education,approved by theboard, in infection control and blood-borne pathogens.
(d) If an applicant seeks renewal more than six months after the expirationof apractitioner's license, the license may be renewed by submitting:
(1) The application and application fee;
(2) the renewal fee;
(3) the delinquent fee; and
(4) documentation of completion of eight hours of continuing education,approved by theboard, in infection control and blood-borne pathogens. Thecontinuing education hours shall have been obtained within two months of thesubmission of the application and fees.
(e) An applicant seeking a license as a trainer shall:
(1) Pay any fees set by the board;
(2) concurrently maintain a practitioner's license;
(3) have no more than one apprentice at any time; and
(4) maintain direct supervision of the apprentice.
(f) All application, renewal and delinquent fees shall be non-refundable.
History: L. 1996, ch. 138, § 4;L. 2008, ch. 108, § 14; July 1.