NAC643.010. Apprentice: Qualifications for examination.

     1. An applicant for examination for a license as an apprentice must:

     (a) Have completed the 12th grade or the equivalent;

     (b) Have completed 1,500 hours of instruction in a barber school approved by the board; and

     (c) Be an American citizen or lawfully entitled to live and work in the United States.

     2. If the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, he must appear before the board for a hearing to determine whether he will be permitted to take the examination. A convicted felon has the burden of showing that a license should be issued. The board will consider the date of conviction, the nature of the crime, the applicant’s record of rehabilitation, the applicant’s experience since conviction, personal and employment references and any other evidence which the board deems relevant.

     [Barbers’ Health & Sanitation Bd., part Rule 24, eff. 10-8-70; A 6-1-74; 7-16-77; 2-26-80]—(NAC A by R084-99, 1-18-2000)