33-12-132. Licensure by endorsement.
An applicant for a license to practice or instruct cosmetology, manicuring or nail technology, esthetics or hair styling in Wyoming who is a qualified and currently licensed cosmetologist, manicurist or nail technician, esthetician, hair stylist or instructor in another state, upon submitting an application to the board, a certification from the board or licensing agency of the state in which the applicant is licensed, proof of meeting the requirements of this section and payment of the required fee, may receive a cosmetologist, manicurist or nail technician, esthetician, hair stylist or instructor license by endorsement without examination in this state. An applicant from another state which does not require a board examination for licensure, or an applicant who did not attend a cosmetology, manicuring or nail technology, esthetics or hair styling school meeting requirements of the rules of the board and the licensing entity of the state in which the school is located, shall not obtain a Wyoming license by endorsement. An applicant from another state who has not practiced cosmetology, manicuring or nail technology, esthetics or hair styling full time for at least one (1) year prior to application shall obtain a Wyoming license by endorsement only if he was licensed under requirements which the board determines to be at least equal to those established pursuant to this act.