(2) The Board of Cosmetology may waive all or part of the educational requirement for an applicant in a field of practice and allow the applicant to take the certification examination, provided that:
(a) The applicant’s education or training, including relevant education or training obtained in the military, is determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to Oregon certification requirements;
(b) The applicant is otherwise qualified to take the examination; and
(c) The applicant holds an active certification that was issued in another state or a territory of the United States and has not been subject to disciplinary action by the other certifying body.
(3) The Health Licensing Office may issue a specialty certificate in a field of practice to a practitioner who has:
(a) Completed post-graduate education approved by the office that is separate from the education or training required for entry-level certification;
(b) Passed an examination approved or recognized by the board; and
(c) Paid the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576. [1999 c.425 §8; 2009 c.701 §33; 2012 c.43 §24; 2013 c.290 §5; 2013 c.314 §37; 2013 c.568 §80]