Issuance of license as cosmetology, electrology, limited, or specialist instructor.
MCL 339.1206
in effect339.1206. Issuance of license as cosmetology, electrology, limited, or specialist instructor.
Sec. 1206.
(1) The department shall issue a license as a cosmetology instructor to an individual who meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Is of good moral character.
(b) Has a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(c) Is licensed as a cosmetologist under this article.
(d) Has not less than 3 years of practical experience in natural hair cultivation, hair care services, skin care services, and manicuring services, not less than 1 year of which must be in a cosmetology establishment.
(e) Has completed not less than 500 hours of instructor training or, for an individual who begins instructor training on or after July 1, 2024, not less than 600 hours of instructor training.
(f) Has passed an examination approved by the department in consultation with the board.
(2) The department shall issue a license as an electrology instructor to an individual who meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Is of good moral character.
(b) Has a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(c) Is licensed as an electrologist under this article.
(d) Has not less than 3 years of practical experience in electrology, not less than 1 year of which must be in a cosmetology establishment holding a limited license for the practice of electrology.
(e) Has completed not less than 300 hours of instructor training.
(f) Has passed an examination approved by the department in consultation with the board.
(3) The department may issue a limited instructor's license to an individual who meets all of the requirements of either subsection (1) except for subsection (1)(d) or subsection (2) except for subsection (2)(d). The holder of a limited instructor's license shall not supervise a school of cosmetology at any time.
(4) The department may issue a limited specialist instructor's license to an individual who meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Is of good moral character.
(b) Has a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(c) Is licensed as a manicurist, natural hair culturist, or esthetician.
(d) Has completed not less than 300 hours of instructor training.
(e) Has passed an examination approved by the department in consultation with the board.
(5) The specialist instructor's license shall limit the instruction given by that individual to only the service in which the individual is licensed.
1980, Act 299, Imd. Eff. Oct. 21, 1980; Am. 1997, Act 97, Imd. Eff. Aug. 7, 1997; Am. 2024, Act 78, Imd. Eff. July 8, 2024
[PopularName] Act 299
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-339-1206Fetched: 10/20/2026