New Jersey · Through P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22 · Newer source version available

N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-11: Practicing license requirement.

11.	A shop licensed by the board shall employ at least one experienced practicing licensee to generally oversee the management of the shop.  The practicing licensee shall:
a. Hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist; or
b. (1) If the shop performs only beauty culture services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist or beauty culture license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist or beautician; or
(2)	If the shop performs only barbering services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist or barbering license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist or barber; or
c.	If the shop performs only manicuring services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or manicurist license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or manicurist; or
d.	If a shop performs only skin care specialty services or cosmetic retail services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or skin care specialty license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or skin care specialist; or
e.	If a shop performs only hair braiding services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or hair braiding license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or hair braiding specialist.
A shop which satisfies the requirements of this section by employing a practicing licensee who holds a beautician, barber, manicuring, hair braiding, or skin care specialty license is precluded from employing senior students other than those being trained in the practice for which the practicing licensee holds a license unless the shop also employs a practicing licensee who holds a license as a cosmetologist-hairstylist and has at least three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist.
L.1984, c.205, s.11; amended 1987, c.92, s.1; 1998, c.88; 2000, c.159, s.2; 2009, c.162, s.9; 2018, c.126, s.8; 2025, c.171, s.4.

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TITLE 45 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

11. A shop licensed by the board shall employ at least one experienced practicing licensee to generally oversee the management of the shop. The practicing licensee shall:

a. Hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist; or

b. (1) If the shop performs only beauty culture services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist or beauty culture license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist or beautician; or

(2) If the shop performs only barbering services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist or barbering license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist or barber; or

c. If the shop performs only manicuring services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or manicurist license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or manicurist; or

d. If a shop performs only skin care specialty services or cosmetic retail services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or skin care specialty license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or skin care specialist; or

e. If a shop performs only hair braiding services, hold a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or hair braiding license and have three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist, beautician, or hair braiding specialist.

A shop which satisfies the requirements of this section by employing a practicing licensee who holds a beautician, barber, manicuring, hair braiding, or skin care specialty license is precluded from employing senior students other than those being trained in the practice for which the practicing licensee holds a license unless the shop also employs a practicing licensee who holds a license as a cosmetologist-hairstylist and has at least three years of experience as a cosmetologist-hairstylist.

L.1984, c.205, s.11; amended 1987, c.92, s.1; 1998, c.88; 2000, c.159, s.2; 2009, c.162, s.9; 2018, c.126, s.8; 2025, c.171, s.4.

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