{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-5b-20","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 45:5B-20","heading":"Initial licensure as beautician.","body":"20. An applicant seeking initial licensure as a beautician shall:\na.\t(Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.162)\nb.\t(Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.162)\nc.\t(Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.162)\nd.\t(Deleted by amendment, P.L.2009, c.162)\ne.\tDemonstrate successful completion of a course of instruction in beauty culture consisting of:\n(1)\tInstruction at a school of cosmetology and hairstyling licensed in this State, the curriculum for which shall be established by the board pursuant to regulation; or\n(2)\tA program in a public school approved by the State Board of Education to offer a vocational program in cosmetology and hairstyling or beauty culture, or other cosmetology and hairstyling or beauty culture program approved by the State Board of Education; or\n(3)\tInstruction at a school of cosmetology and hairstyling or beauty culture licensed in another state or a foreign country which, in the opinion of the board, offers curricula which are substantially similar to that offered at licensed schools within the State; and\nf.\tTake and pass an examination conducted by the board.\nL.1984, c.205, s.20; amended 1985, c.272, s.2; 2009, c.162, s.17.","path":["TITLE 45 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"c8d39b2d763186853545f00071ac527d98f1ce1b7735c6b273367514a148c4c5","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-5b-17","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-45-5b-21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}