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 Wisconsin Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Agency SPS. Department of Safety and Professional Services
 Chapters 1-299. Professional Services
 Chapters SPS50-69. Barbering and Cosmetology Schools and Instructors
 Chapter SPS50. Barbers
 SubChapter III. Licensure Through School or Through Apprenticeship, Examinations, and Licensing

  Section 50.340. Licensing.

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    (1)   Direct licensing.
    (a) An applicant for licensure as a barber shall satisfy the requirements in s. 454.23 (1) and (2) , Stats.
    (b) An applicant for licensure as a manager shall satisfy the requirements in s. 454.23 (1) and (3) , Stats.
    (2)   Reciprocity or endorsement licensing. Pursuant to s. 454.27 , Stats., the department may grant a license to practice barbering without examination, to a person from another state provided that all of the conditions in either pars. (a) to (c) or (b) to (d) are met:
    (a) The department has entered into a written reciprocal agreement with the licensing authority of another state, after determining that the education and services practiced are substantially equivalent to those in Wisconsin.
    (b) The applicant holds a current license in the other jurisdiction.
    (c) The applicant pays the appropriate fee as indicated in s. 440.05 , Stats.
    (d) The applicant has at least 4,000 hours of experience in licensed practice.
    (3)   Inactive license.
    (a) Any person who has been granted an inactive license, under s. 454.23 (6) , Stats., may not receive compensation for barbering services and may not practice in a licensed barbering establishment.
    (b) Activities permitted under this subsection include purchasing supplies—or cutting hair outside an establishment, without compensation, such as for a resident in a nursing home.
EmR1302 : emerg. cr., eff. 2-14-13; CR 13-026 : cr. Register October 2013 No. 694 , eff. 11-1-13.

Note

Sections 454.23 (1) and (2) of the Statutes read as follows: "(1) Application. An applicant for licensure under this section shall submit an application to the department on a form prescribed by the department. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (2) Barber license. The department shall grant a barber license to any person who submits an application under sub. (1) and satisfies all of the following conditions: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (a) The applicant pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) , except as provided in s. 454.27 (1) . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1(b) Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 , and 111.335 , the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony committed while engaged in the practice of barbering. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (c) The applicant graduates from high school or attains high school graduation equivalency as determined by the department of public instruction; is participating in a program approved by the department; or is at least 18 years old and meets the ability to benefit rule under 20 USC 1091 (d). Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (d) The applicant graduates from a course of instruction in barbering of at least 1,000 training hours in barbering in a school of barbering licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ag) or accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the department, a school of cosmetology licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ar) or accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the cosmetology examining board, or a school that is exempted under s. 440.61 or the applicant successfully completes an apprenticeship under s. 454.26 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (e) The applicant passes an examination conducted by the department to determine fitness to practice barbering." Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Sections 454.23 (1) and (3) of the Statutes read as follows: "(1) Application. An applicant for licensure under this section shall submit an application to the department on a form prescribed by the department. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (3) Barbering manager license. The department shall grant a barbering manager license to any person who satisfies all of the following conditions: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (a) The person is a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (b) The person completes 4,000 hours of practice as a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist under the supervision of a licensed barbering manager or licensed cosmetology manager or completes 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed barber or licensed cosmetologist and 150 training hours of theoretical instruction in barbering in a school of barbering licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ag) or accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the department, a school of cosmetology licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ar) or accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the cosmetology examining board, or a school that is exempted under s. 440.61 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1(c) Pays the fee under s. 440.05 (1) . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (d) Passes an examination conducted by the department to determine fitness to practice as a barbering manager." Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 The application forms under this subsection are available on the Department's Web site at www.dsps.wi.gov/Home . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1