The state may refuse to grant a license if a student has been convicted of a crime; committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit; or committed any act that, if committed by a licentiate of the business or profession in question, would be grounds for the Missouri Division of Professional Registration to deny licensure. The Missouri Division of Professional Registration denies licensure on the grounds that the applicant knowingly made a false statement of fact required to be revealed in the application for such license. Students who are not U.S. citizens or who do not have documented authority to work in the United States will not be eligible to apply to take the state licensure examination. Paul Mitchell The School St. Louis is not responsible for students denied licensure.
Any student that fails any portion of the cosmetology examination three (3) times shall be required to obtain additional training of not less than forty (40) hours in each of those subjects failed, not to exceed one hundred sixty (160) hours total. The additional training shall be certified by any school of cosmetology licensed by the board. After additional training has been obtained, any person desiring to retake the examination will be required to submit a Re-Examination Application to the test administrator’s office, along with the regular examination fee. Contact the school Admission Leader for further information.
state licensing requirements
To become a licensed cosmetologist in Missouri, you must meet the following requirements:
- Pay any required fees
- Be at least 17 years old
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Complete 1,500 hours of instruction at a board-approved school of cosmetology
- Pass two board-approved exams:
- Theory exam: Covers technical knowledge and costs a fee
- Practical exam: Demonstrates technical abilities and costs a fee
- Be of good moral character
RENEWAL
- Licensees must renew their license every two years.
- Licenses expire on September 30 of every odd-numbered year.
- Applications postmarked after September 30 will be returned and the applicant will need to reinstate their license.
- To reinstate an expired license, you must apply to the board within two years of the license renewal date.