Section 43-10-20. Teaching of cosmetology in prisons; certification of registration

   (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the teachers and instructors of and courses of instruction or training in cosmetology operated by the Department of Corrections shall be considered to be subject to the same standards and to be part of the cosmetology programs that are approved by the Technical College System of Georgia or the Department of Education as provided for by paragraphs (10), (11), (13), and (14) of Code Section 43-10-1 and paragraph (8) of subsection (e) of Code Section 43-10-12.

(b) The board shall be required to test an inmate who is an applicant for a certificate of registration under this chapter who has completed successfully a cosmetology training program operated by the Department of Corrections and who meets the requirements stated in Code Section 43-10-9. If such inmate passes the applicable written and practical examinations, the board may issue the appropriate certificate of registration to such inmate after consideration of all requirements under Code Sections 43-10-9 and 43-1-19; provided, however, that the board shall not apply the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Code Section 43-1-19 to such inmate based solely upon such person's status as an inmate and shall apply such provisions in the same manner as would otherwise be applicable to an applicant who is not an inmate.

Code 1981, § 43-10-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, 617, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 335, § 7/SB 435; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 43/HB 142.