Cosmetology Licenses Being Sold
Posted:
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Category:
Cosmetology
No matter if you’re in California or in New York or in South Carolina, you need to have a license to practice cosmetology, whether your field is hairdressing or makeup or beauty aesthetics. It’s mandated by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology—and to get one you need to pass a state cosmetology licensure exam.
Recently, a new, albeit illegal, way of obtaining a license has come to light: Waiting for it to be handed out, no exam required.
South Carolina’s licensing agency has reported that a police and state investigation found an employee of a beauty school was selling cosmetology licenses and had the worker arrested.
Labor, Licensing and Regulation Department Director Catherine Templeton revealed that the beauty school was investigated amid human trafficking concerns, explaining that the licenses can be used to bring in illegal immigrants. “The licenses were provided to individuals that have not met the statutory requirements for the licenses and allowed people who were not otherwise qualified to work in South Carolina,” Templeton stated.
Reputable beauty schools, such as top online cosmetology school Cosmetologycampus.com, provide comprehensive training for cosmetologists and aspirant cosmetologists so they can pass their respective state cosmetology licensure exams and earn their cosmetology licenses. Cosmetologycampus.com provides complete education packages, including the cosmetology CE (continuing-education) programs that state boards require for license renewal.
