# K.S.A. § 65-1812: 65-1812 - Qualifications for licensure as a barber; temporary license

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1812

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 65-1812
- **Heading:** 65-1812 - Qualifications for licensure as a barber; temporary license
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 18 / Section 65-1812

## Text

65-1812. Qualifications for licensure as a barber; temporary license. (a) Any person shall be qualified to receive a license to practice barbering if such person:

(1) Is at least 16 years of age and of good moral character and temperate habits;

(2) has graduated from a high school accredited by the appropriate accrediting agency or has otherwise obtained the equivalent of a high school education;

(3) is a graduate of a barber school or barber college approved by the board or has satisfactorily completed the barber course at an institution under the control of the secretary of corrections or the disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth or has been certified in a related industry, such as barbering in any branch of the United States military service, and has completed a course of study in a licensed Kansas barber college or barber school as prescribed by the board under K.S.A. 65-1810(e), and amendments thereto, or has been a cosmetologist licensed by the Kansas board of cosmetology and has completed a course of study in a licensed Kansas barber college or barber school as prescribed by the board under K.S.A. 65-1810(e), and amendments thereto; and

(4) has paid an examination fee and has passed the examination conducted by the board to determine the fitness of such person to practice barbering.

(b) Any person who fails to pass an examination conducted by the board to determine such person's fitness to practice barbering shall be entitled to take the next examination conducted by the board.

(c) The board may issue a temporary license to practice barbering to any person who has graduated from an approved barber school or barber college and who makes application to take the next examination for licensure to practice barbering. Such license shall be effective only until the results of the examination are announced. No more than three temporary licenses shall be issued to any one person.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 65-1808 65-1808 - Practice of barbering regulated by act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1808.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1809 65-1809 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1809.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1810 65-1810 - Barber schools and colleges; approval by board; requirements; students, application, fees, license; unlawful acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1810.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1812 65-1812 - Qualifications for licensure as a barber; temporary license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1812.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1813 65-1813 - Same; persons authorized to practice outside state; examination exemption, conditions; reciprocity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1813.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1814 65-1814 - Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1814.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1815 65-1815 - Examinations for licensure; times, places, content and required grade; reexamination; applications; seminar permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1815.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1816 65-1816 - Exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1816.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1817 65-1817 - Fees; determination and collection; limitations; duplicate licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1817.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1818 65-1818 - Display of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1818.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1819 65-1819 - Renewal of license; annual requirement; expiration dates; fees prorated, when; restoration of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1819.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1821 65-1821 - Same; reinstatement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1821.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1822 65-1822 - Unlawful acts; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1822.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-1824 65-1824 - Powers of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A18_S65-1824.md)

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