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HRS §439A-9

Temporary permits for barbers and cosmetologists

This section lets the board give a temporary permit to someone approved to take an exam. The permit allows supervised work or teaching for one year. The board can extend it if the testing service cannot give exams regularly.

The statute, as written — Temporary permits

(a) The board may issue a temporary permit to an applicant approved for examination. A temporary permit may be issued upon application for examination and payment of the required fees. The temporary permit shall allow the applicant to engage in the practice of barbering or practice of cosmetology or teach cosmetology under the supervision of a barber, beauty operator, or beauty instructor, and shall be effective for one year from the date of issuance. (b) The board may grant an extension to a temporary permit if the professional testing service is unable to administer the examination on a regular basis.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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