- No person may be licensed under this chapter unless such person submits satisfactory proof to the Board that such person—
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(1) is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
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(2) is of good moral character;
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(3) has been a resident of the Virgin Islands for at least six consecutive months immediately prior to application;
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(4) has graduated from a school of barbering approved by the Board; or has served as an apprentice for a period of at least two years; or has practiced as a barber for at least three years;
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(5) has graduated from a school of beauty culture approved by the Board; or has served as an apprentice for a period of at least two years;
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(6) has satisfactorily passed an examination conducted by the Board to determine fitness to practice barbering, beauty culture, or manicuring, as the case may be.
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- In addition, each such person shall submit to the Board, along with an application on a form prescribed by the Board, two recent photographs of the applicant of a size prescribed by the Board, a recent certificate of a duly licensed physician, on a form prescribed by the Board, showing freedom from any infections or communicable disease, and the fee prescribed by this chapter.
- Persons licensed under this chapter and who renew their licenses every year shall submit a health certificate every two years and recent photographs when requested by the Board with their applications.