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demonstrator permit

A one-year permit allowing an individual who is not a Board licensee to demonstrate products or tools through a one-time, uncompensated consumer service, subject to Rule 5.14.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · Application information

Demonstrator permit application
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the demonstrator application, required documents and fee.
Duration
One year.
Service
One-time, uncompensated consumer demonstration of products or tools under Rule 5.14; the consumer can later use the product without a licensee and its price does not exceed average retail price.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 5.14

  • Statutes

    Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-25

mobile salon / barber shop license

An establishment license for a mobile salon / barber shop affiliated with a permanently located salon/barber shop through ownership or a written contractual relationship.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · Application information

Initial mobile barber shop licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
Affiliate with a permanently located salon/barber shop by ownership or written contract; operate only within the geographic distance determined by the Board under § 73-7-17(2).
Application
Submit the mobile salon / barber shop establishment application, nonrefundable fee and all Board-required documents; previously assessed establishment fines must be paid in full.
Identification
Post the license number in numbers at least three inches high on the driver side of the rear of the mobile unit.
Inspection
The Board must successfully inspect the establishment after a complete application and before issuing the license under Rule 13.9.
Premises
Meet Chapter 13 equipment, vehicle safety, water and restroom standards and Chapter 11 health and safety rules; all service providers must hold the appropriate license or permit and services must fall within the establishment license scope.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Mobile barber shop ownership or name change
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
Affiliate with a permanently located salon/barber shop by ownership or written contract; operate only within the geographic distance determined by the Board under § 73-7-17(2).
Application
Submit the mobile salon / barber shop establishment application, nonrefundable fee and all Board-required documents; previously assessed establishment fines must be paid in full.
Change
The license is nontransferable; any ownership or name change requires a new application under Rule 13.5.
Identification
Post the license number in numbers at least three inches high on the driver side of the rear of the mobile unit.
Inspection
The Board must successfully inspect the establishment after a complete application and before issuing the license under Rule 13.9.
Premises
Meet Chapter 13 equipment, vehicle safety, water and restroom standards and Chapter 11 health and safety rules; all service providers must hold the appropriate license or permit and services must fall within the establishment license scope.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Mobile barber shop licensure after prolonged expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Affiliation
Affiliate with a permanently located salon/barber shop by ownership or written contract; operate only within the geographic distance determined by the Board under § 73-7-17(2).
Application
Submit the mobile salon / barber shop establishment application, nonrefundable fee and all Board-required documents; previously assessed establishment fines must be paid in full.
Expiration
A license not renewed within one year after expiration requires a new application complying with Rule 13.5 and a successful inspection under Rule 13.10; that provision refers to Rule 13.6, while the inspection issuance requirement is stated in Rule 13.9.
Identification
Post the license number in numbers at least three inches high on the driver side of the rear of the mobile unit.
Inspection
The Board must successfully inspect the establishment after a complete application and before issuing the license under Rule 13.9.
Premises
Meet Chapter 13 equipment, vehicle safety, water and restroom standards and Chapter 11 health and safety rules; all service providers must hold the appropriate license or permit and services must fall within the establishment license scope.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Mobile barber shop biennial renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
This renewal route applies before the license has remained unrenewed for more than one year; Rule 13.10 requires a new application and inspection after that threshold.
Fines
Pay all previously assessed establishment fines before renewal.
Renewal
Renew biennially using the mobile salon / barber shop establishment renewal application, nonrefundable fee and required documents.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Barbering License

Barbering license valid for two years and subject to renewal.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · Application information

2026 examination exemption for experienced expired licensees
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board rule wording
Rule 5.11 describes the qualification as having held a license for at least ten years; § 73-7-19(1) requires experience under that license.
Continuing education
Complete the statutory human/labor trafficking and domestic violence courses under § 73-7-19(4). Rule 7.6 and the Board renewal instructions state a July 1, 2029 submission deadline; that lower-ranked deadline does not override the statute’s requirement for renewals after April 1, 2026.
Experience
At least ten years of experience under the license.
Expiration
License expired no more than ten years; this statutory exemption applies through December 31, 2026.
Fees
Pay the required renewal fee and adjudicated fines. Rule 5.11 states delinquent license fees and waives late fees for this period.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Statutes

    Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-19(1)

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 5.11

Licensure by examination — apprenticeship
National Barber Styling Theory Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, required identification, transcript, fee and Social Security number; documents must be in English or have a certified translation.
General education
Tenth grade completed, or successful enrollment in a community college, state institution of higher learning, or public or private college or university under § 73-7-13.1(1). The Board application asks for documentary proof of tenth grade.
Minimum age
At least 16 years old.
Passing score
At least 70 scaled score; the passing score is usable for three years.
Retakes
Wait at least 14 days after failure; after three failed attempts complete remedial education under Rule 6.5 before further attempts.
Sponsor
Training requires a Board-approved mentor holding an active barbering license and either an instructor license or at least 15 years of active barbering licensure; at most two apprentices per mentor and two mentors per establishment. Services require the mentor physically present in a licensed establishment under Rules 9.2 and 9.3.
Training
Complete 3,000 hours of Board-approved barbering apprenticeship training, including at least 750 hours of Related Technical Instruction, under a program registered through the Department of Labor and/or Mississippi Office of Apprenticeship and following the Board curriculum. Receive the registered apprenticeship completion certificate and final transcript under September 2026 Rules 9.1 and 9.5.
Licensure by examination — cosmetologist crossover
National Barber Styling Theory Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, required identification, transcript, fee and Social Security number; documents must be in English or have a certified translation.
Current license
Hold a current valid cosmetology license after at least 1,500 cosmetology school hours.
General education
Tenth grade completed, or successful enrollment in a community college, state institution of higher learning, or public or private college or university under § 73-7-13.1(1). The Board application asks for documentary proof of tenth grade.
Minimum age
At least 16 years old.
Passing score
At least 70 scaled score; the passing score is usable for three years.
Retakes
Wait at least 14 days after failure; after three failed attempts complete remedial education under Rule 6.5 before further attempts.
Training
Complete 600 hours in a licensed barbering school with a grade of at least 70.
Renewal after expiration requiring reexamination
National Barber Styling Theory Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, required identification, transcript, fee and Social Security number; documents must be in English or have a certified translation.
Boundary condition
Rule 5.11 states three or more years, while § 73-7-19(1) requires the examination after three years; the statutory boundary controls.
Expiration
Expired more than three years and does not qualify for the 2026 statutory examination exemption.
Fees
Pay the renewal and delinquency fees and all monetary fines and penalties.
General education
Tenth grade completed, or successful enrollment in a community college, state institution of higher learning, or public or private college or university under § 73-7-13.1(1). The Board application asks for documentary proof of tenth grade.
Minimum age
At least 16 years old.
Passing score
At least 70 scaled score; the passing score is usable for three years.
Retakes
Wait at least 14 days after failure; after three failed attempts complete remedial education under Rule 6.5 before further attempts.
Move active license to inactive status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit Inactive Licensure Status Request upon renewal.
License status
Hold an active good-standing license and cease active Mississippi practice.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 5.13

Optional Master Continuing Education Designation
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Qualification
Hold a practitioner license and submit proof of eight hours of Board-approved continuing education within its scope.
Renewal
Resubmit with each renewal cycle; a person holding multiple practitioner licenses may receive the designation on only one.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 7.5

Military Family Freedom Act — license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the military application, identification, photographs, proof of military status and relocation orders; no application fee under § 73-7-29.
Board form difference
The Military Application states: This application is available for active members of the military, spouses, and/or dependents of an active member of the military who have held a license issued by another state/US Territory/US Military for at least one (1) year. There is no fee for this application. The statute additionally permits military-specialty and unlicensed-jurisdiction work-experience applicants.
Exam discretion
Section 73-50-1(5) permits the Board to require a jurisprudential examination but identifies no particular examination. Rule 5.7 and the Military Application do not impose an examination; any later exercise of statutory discretion is an applicant condition.
General board rule
Rule 6.1 generally says: Rule 6.1 Examination A person seeking licensure as a Mississippi Practitioner or Instructor must, after the completion of the application, payment of the application fee, and submission of all information required by the Board, pass the examination for licensure. An applicant must demonstrate by written examination for licensure knowledge of the profession, health and safety standards, and Mississippi law pertinent to the practice for the licensure sought. The Military Family Freedom Act expressly lists the qualifying conditions notwithstanding other law and permits only an unnamed jurisprudential examination; Rule 5.7 specifies the military application without identifying an examination.
Military status
Be an active military member or that member’s spouse or dependent located in Mississippi.
Qualification
Hold a current valid similar-scope license from another jurisdiction for at least one year.
Record
Meet § 73-50-1(3)(c)–(e) good-standing, conduct and criminal-record requirements; an unresolved complaint delays the licensing decision.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military Family Freedom Act — military specialty
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the military application, identification, photographs, proof of military status and relocation orders; no application fee under § 73-7-29.
Board form difference
The Military Application states: This application is available for active members of the military, spouses, and/or dependents of an active member of the military who have held a license issued by another state/US Territory/US Military for at least one (1) year. There is no fee for this application. The statute additionally permits military-specialty and unlicensed-jurisdiction work-experience applicants.
Exam discretion
Section 73-50-1(5) permits the Board to require a jurisprudential examination but identifies no particular examination. Rule 5.7 and the Military Application do not impose an examination; any later exercise of statutory discretion is an applicant condition.
General board rule
Rule 6.1 generally says: Rule 6.1 Examination A person seeking licensure as a Mississippi Practitioner or Instructor must, after the completion of the application, payment of the application fee, and submission of all information required by the Board, pass the examination for licensure. An applicant must demonstrate by written examination for licensure knowledge of the profession, health and safety standards, and Mississippi law pertinent to the practice for the licensure sought. The Military Family Freedom Act expressly lists the qualifying conditions notwithstanding other law and permits only an unnamed jurisprudential examination; Rule 5.7 specifies the military application without identifying an examination.
Military status
Be an active military member or that member’s spouse or dependent located in Mississippi.
Qualification
Have an awarded military occupational specialty, completed its military training and testing or equivalent training and experience, and performed in that specialty under § 73-50-1(3)(a). Unidentified military testing is a condition.
Record
Meet § 73-50-1(3)(c)–(e) good-standing, conduct and criminal-record requirements; an unresolved complaint delays the licensing decision.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Military Family Freedom Act — work experience
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the military application, identification, photographs, proof of military status and relocation orders; no application fee under § 73-7-29.
Board form difference
The Military Application states: This application is available for active members of the military, spouses, and/or dependents of an active member of the military who have held a license issued by another state/US Territory/US Military for at least one (1) year. There is no fee for this application. The statute additionally permits military-specialty and unlicensed-jurisdiction work-experience applicants.
Exam discretion
Section 73-50-1(5) permits the Board to require a jurisprudential examination but identifies no particular examination. Rule 5.7 and the Military Application do not impose an examination; any later exercise of statutory discretion is an applicant condition.
General board rule
Rule 6.1 generally says: Rule 6.1 Examination A person seeking licensure as a Mississippi Practitioner or Instructor must, after the completion of the application, payment of the application fee, and submission of all information required by the Board, pass the examination for licensure. An applicant must demonstrate by written examination for licensure knowledge of the profession, health and safety standards, and Mississippi law pertinent to the practice for the licensure sought. The Military Family Freedom Act expressly lists the qualifying conditions notwithstanding other law and permits only an unnamed jurisprudential examination; Rule 5.7 specifies the military application without identifying an examination.
Military status
Be an active military member or that member’s spouse or dependent located in Mississippi.
Qualification
Have at least three years of similar-scope occupational work in a jurisdiction that does not license it under § 73-50-1(4).
Record
Meet § 73-50-1(3)(c)–(e) good-standing, conduct and criminal-record requirements; an unresolved complaint delays the licensing decision.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Return inactive license to active status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit Removal of Inactive License Status, applicable fee and Board documents.
Instructor ce
The practitioner reactivation rule prescribes an application and fee without an examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 5.13

Licensure by reciprocity
National Barber Styling Theory Examination
Board application notice
The V.4.2026 reciprocity form states: *Licensees who were licensed in 2025 or later from some states/US Territories are not required to take the Mississippi Theory Exam but may, upon application approval, proceed to submission of the License Form. For a complete list of those states, please visit the MSBCB website.
Education
Tenth grade and at least the training hours in Rule 5.1.
Examination waiver
Rule 5.5 permits an applicant who passed a nationally developed written/theory examination in a reciprocal licensing jurisdiction to request the license without sitting the Chapter 6 examination after application approval. The currently offered Mississippi theory examination remains a leaf; any unidentified prior examination is an applicant condition.
Existing license
Hold a good-standing license in another state or US territory with similar educational requirements; document all licenses and good standing.
Biennial renewal or delinquent renewal without retesting
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Board boundary notice
Rule 5.11 states: A licensee holding a license that has been expired for three (3) or more years must successfully pass the examination described in Chapter 6 to renew his license. Section 73-7-19(1) requires reexamination after three years; its boundary controls.
Continuing education
Complete the statutory human/labor trafficking and domestic violence courses under § 73-7-19(4). Rule 7.6 and the Board renewal instructions state a July 1, 2029 submission deadline; that lower-ranked deadline does not override the statute’s requirement for renewals after April 1, 2026.
Fees
Pay renewal and applicable delinquency fees and all monetary fines and penalties; submit the renewal form and recent photographs.
License status
Current or expired no more than three years; the statute requires reexamination after three years.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Statutes

    Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-19(1)

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 5.11

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 7.6

Licensure by examination — approved barbering school
National Barber Styling Theory Examination
Application
Submit the Board application, required identification, transcript, fee and Social Security number; documents must be in English or have a certified translation.
General education
Tenth grade completed, or successful enrollment in a community college, state institution of higher learning, or public or private college or university under § 73-7-13.1(1). The Board application asks for documentary proof of tenth grade.
Minimum age
At least 16 years old.
Passing score
At least 70 scaled score; the passing score is usable for three years.
Retakes
Wait at least 14 days after failure; after three failed attempts complete remedial education under Rule 6.5 before further attempts.
Training
Complete at least 1,500 hours in a Board-approved barbering school, with a course grade of at least 70.
Senior licensure renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Age
At least 70 years old at renewal with an active good-standing Mississippi license.
Continuing education
Complete the statutory human/labor trafficking and domestic violence courses under § 73-7-19(4). Rule 7.6 and the Board renewal instructions state a July 1, 2029 submission deadline; that lower-ranked deadline does not override the statute’s requirement for renewals after April 1, 2026.
Fees
No renewal fee; submit the biennial renewal form; late fees may apply.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 5.12

  • Statutes

    Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-19(1)

Universal recognition — license
Barbering UROLA Law & Sanitation
Fees
Pay applicable fees and submit the universal application and required identification and supporting documents.
Good standing
No disqualifying acts or criminal record, surrender for misconduct, or unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation under § 73-50-2(3)(c)–(e).
Law examination
Pass the Mississippi Laws and Sanitation Examination within one year of application approval under Rule 5.6.
Qualification
Hold a current good-standing license of similar scope for at least one year; the issuing jurisdiction must verify its education and applicable experience, examination and clinical supervision requirements were met.
Residency
Establish Mississippi residency using the statutory evidence in § 73-50-2(6).
Temporary permit
A complete application permits a temporary practice permit before examination, subject to Rule 5.6 and § 73-50-2(9).
Universal recognition — work experience
Barbering UROLA Law & Sanitation
Board form difference
The Universal Application V.4.2026 says: Applicants for a Mississippi license who have (1) held a license issued by another state or US Territory for at least one (1) year and (2) established residency in Mississippi may complete this application to sit for the Mississippi Law and Sanitation Examination. The higher-ranking statute also establishes the work-experience route.
Fees
Pay applicable fees and submit the universal application and required identification and supporting documents.
Good standing
No disqualifying acts or criminal record, surrender for misconduct, or unresolved complaint, allegation or investigation under § 73-50-2(3)(c)–(e).
Law examination
Pass the Mississippi Laws and Sanitation Examination within one year of application approval under Rule 5.6.
Qualification
At least three years of work in a jurisdiction that does not license this occupation, with a similar scope determined by the Board under § 73-50-2(4).
Residency
Establish Mississippi residency using the statutory evidence in § 73-50-2(6).
Temporary permit
A complete application permits a temporary practice permit before examination, subject to Rule 5.6 and § 73-50-2(9).

School License — Barbering

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · Application information

School Change
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Change
Board approval is required to transfer owner or location; notify the Board of an ownership sale at least thirty days before it occurs.
Inspection
Notify of facility-plan changes and pass inspection as required by Rule 8.8.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 8.11

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 8.4

School Initial
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit school application, fee and documents; accommodate at least ten students.
Financial security
Provide § 73-7-16 surety or alternative security and liability insurance, subject to the statutory immunity exception.
Inspection
Pass Board inspection before enrollment or licensure; inspection is not an examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 8.2

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 8.4

School Postsecondary
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Qualification
Admit only students with high-school completion or GED and submit the Board-required form to add the Post Secondary designation.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 8.3

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 8.4

School Renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
More than one year expired requires a new licensure application.
Renewal
Biennial renewal with fee, Board audit and inspection review, pass/fail ratios, documents, and paid fines.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 8.5

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 8.4

Salon/Barber Shop License

License required for salon/barber shop owners, with successful Board inspection required before issuance.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · Application information

Shop Change
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Change
Ownership, location, suite or name change requires a new application; the license is nontransferable.
Inspection
Meet the initial inspection and application requirements.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 10.4

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 10.5

Shop Initial
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit establishment application, business good-standing and building/fire approvals where applicable, equipment list, practitioner list and fee.
Fines
Pay all assessed fines.
Inspection
Pass Board inspection before issuance; an inspection is an applicant condition, not an examination.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 10.4

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 10.5

Shop Renewal
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Expiration
After one year expired, make a new application and pass inspection.
Renewal
Biennial renewal, supporting documents and fee, with all fines paid.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 10.6

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 10.5

temporary instructor's permit

A discretionary temporary instructor's permit pending the next examination, lasting no more than six months; only one temporary permit may be issued.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · Application information

Temporary instructor work pending examination
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
At most six months, until the next examination, nonrenewable.
Examination
The examination is required for the full instructor license; it is not a prerequisite to issuance of the temporary instructor permit.
Supervision
Work under direct supervision as prescribed by Rule 5.15.
Training
Complete the instructor training and application; the Board may issue one temporary instructor permit in its discretion.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Statutes

    Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-15(2)

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 5.15

student permit

Nonrenewable permit for supervised work after training, limited to six months; barbering practice ends at the next examination except because of personal illness.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · Application information

Temporary supervised work after training
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
No longer than six months; nonrenewable. Section 73-7-13.1(2) ends the barber permit at the next examination except personal illness.
Examination
No passed examination is required to issue this permit under current Rule 5.15; subsequent licensure examination belongs to the full-license route.
Supervision
Direct supervision by an active Mississippi licensee in the same scope; no more than two permit holders per supervisor.
Training
Complete the prescribed school or apprenticeship training and apply for the student permit.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

  • Rules

    30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2101, Rule 5.15

  • Statutes

    Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-13.1(2)

Temporary Practice Permit

Temporary practice permit available through universal-recognition and military-family applications, with an examination requirement on the universal-recognition route.

Licensing authority: Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering · Application information

Military family temporary practice permit
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Rule 5.7 says 120 days pending grant or denial. Section 73-50-1(6) permits practice pending decision and describes a 365-day expiry if any applicable jurisprudential requirement remains unmet; the statute controls and the Board’s 120-day statement is retained as a condition.
Examination
No examination is imposed by Rule 5.7 or the current Military Application; the statute’s unnamed discretionary examination is an applicant condition.
Qualification
Meet the Military Family Freedom Act eligibility and affidavit requirements and submit the military application.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Universal recognition temporary practice permit
Barbering UROLA Law & Sanitation
Duration
Rule 5.6 specifies 365 days, nonrenewable and nontransferable; § 73-50-2(9) permits practice until license grant or denial and expires the permit after 365 days if requirements remain unsatisfied.
Examination
Pass the Mississippi Laws and Sanitation Examination within one year of application approval; the examination is taken after the permit is issued.
Qualification
Complete the applicable universal-recognition application with residency, license or work-experience eligibility, good-standing evidence, documents and fee.

Barbering UROLA Law & Sanitation

Practice scope

Inferred from the examination name; the authority has not published an examination outline.

  • Mississippi Code Title 73, Chapter 7 — Cosmetologists
  • Mississippi Code §§ 73-50-1 and 73-50-2 — Military Family Freedom Act and Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act
  • 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2101, Chapter 3 — Declaratory Opinions
  • 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2101, Chapter 5 — Licensure and Permits
  • 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2101, Chapter 7 — Continuing Education
  • 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2101, Chapter 8 — Schools
  • 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2101, Chapter 9 — Apprenticeship
  • 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2101, Chapter 10 — Establishments: Salons/Shops
  • 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2101, Chapter 11 — Health and Safety
  • 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2101, Chapter 12 — Hearings and Discipline
  • 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2101, Chapter 13 — Mobile Salon / Barber Shop
Examination sources

National Barber Styling Theory Examination

Provider
Developed by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC); computer-based testing administered by test administration companies and states upon approval and authorization of NIC
Format
Multiple-choice theory examination; each question is followed by four answer options, only one of which is correct
Exam questions
110 items, of which 100 items are weighted and contribute to the final score
Time limit
90 minutes
Examination outline
  • Scientific Concepts (35% of items) (35%)
    • Infection control and safety practices — Identify how disease and infection are caused and transmitted
    • Infection control and safety practices — Apply principles of infection control: Sanitation/Cleansing; Disinfection; Sterilization; Contamination and cross-contamination
    • Infection control and safety practices — Apply blood exposure procedures
    • Infection control and safety practices — Identify requirements of government agencies (e.g., CDC, OSHA, EPA)
    • Human anatomy and physiology — Identify function and structure of the: Hair and scalp; Skin
    • Human anatomy and physiology — Identify bones related to: Head and face; Neck, shoulders, and upper back
    • Human anatomy and physiology — Identify muscles and joints and their functions related to: Head and face; Neck, shoulders, and upper back
    • Human anatomy and physiology — Understand the functions of body systems: Nervous system; Circulatory system; Endocrine system; Integumentary system
    • Human anatomy and physiology — Identify signs and symptoms of conditions, disorders, and diseases related to skin: Types; Treatments
    • Human anatomy and physiology — Identify signs and symptoms of conditions, disorders, and diseases related to hair: Types; Treatments
    • Basic chemistry of products used in barbering — Understand the chemical pH scale
    • Basic chemistry of products used in barbering — Understand purpose and effects of products, ingredients, and their interactions
    • Basic chemistry of products used in barbering — Understand interactions among chemicals
    • Basic chemistry of products used in barbering — Understand chemical reactions (e.g., overexposure, chemical burn, inhalation)
  • Implements and Equipment Used in Barbering (10% of items) (10%)
    • Identify function, purpose, and care of tools used in hair services: Equipment (e.g., chair, workstation); Implements (e.g., razors, shears, combs/brushes); Supplies and materials (e.g., towels, drape, neck strips); Electrical tools (e.g. clippers, blow dryers)
    • Understand and apply safety and sanitation practices for use of implements and equipment
  • Hair Care Services (40% of items) (40%)
    • Client consultation, analysis, and documentation for hair care services — Analyze condition of client’s hair and scalp (i.e., assessment)
    • Client consultation, analysis, and documentation for hair care services — Recognize conditions that would prohibit service (i.e., contraindications)
    • Client consultation, analysis, and documentation for hair care services — Determine hair services and/or products
    • Client consultation, analysis, and documentation for hair care services — Document and maintain client records for hair services (e.g., consultation card, service history, medical history)
    • Hair care — Apply knowledge of draping (e.g., chemical, shampoo, hair cutting)
    • Hair care — Apply knowledge of principles and procedures for shampooing and conditioning
    • Hair care — Apply knowledge of principles and procedures for scalp treatments and scalp massage/manipulation
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety of hair cutting: Shaping; Outlining; Neck shave
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of principles, procedures and safety of hair styling: Wet styling; Blowdry styling; Thermal styling; Natural hair styling (e.g., braiding, locks)
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety of hair enhancements
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of preparation, procedures, and safety for head shaving
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety for chemical services — Understand preliminary tests (e.g., purposes, uses, applications): Predisposition; Strand test
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety for chemical services — Hair coloring (including facial hair)
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety for chemical services — Hair lightening
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety for chemical services — Foiling
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety for chemical services — Chemical hair relaxing/restructuring and curl reduction: Hydroxide; Thio; Keratin
    • Hair design — Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety for chemical services — Chemical waving/texturizing: Alkaline; Acid; Non-thio
  • Facial Hair and Skin Care Services (15% of items) (15%)
    • Client consultation, analysis, and documentation for facial hair and skin care services — Evaluate client’s skin (e.g., type, condition)
    • Client consultation, analysis, and documentation for facial hair and skin care services — Identify contraindications: Disorders; Diseases
    • Client consultation, analysis, and documentation for facial hair and skin care services — Determine facial hair services and/or products
    • Client consultation, analysis, and documentation for facial hair and skin care services — Document and maintain client records for facial hair services (e.g., consultation card, service history, medical history)
    • Apply knowledge of draping for facial hair and skin care services
    • Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety for facial hair and skin care services — Complete shave service with required strokes
    • Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety for facial hair and skin care services — Facial hair design
    • Apply knowledge of principles, procedures, and safety for facial hair and skin care services — Facial (e.g., cleansing, steaming, mask)
    • Electrotherapy and light therapy — Apply knowledge of purpose and types of electrotherapy and light therapy
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