OPAL, Online Permit Assistance and Licensing, Natural Hair Styling License

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Permit ID	DOS-0006	Agency Code	1900
Agency Name	State, Department of
Permit Name	Natural Hair Styling License

Permit Description	Permit allows an individual to perform services to the hair, head, face, neck and scalp, including shampooing, arranging, cutting, shaving, twisting, weaving and braiding. The license does not permit the application of dyes, reactive chemicals or other preparations to color, straighten or curl hair.
Application Form	Natural Hair Styling Application
Form Number/Date	DOS-1321-a
Downloadable Application Form	http://www.dos.ny.gov/forms/licensing/1321-a.pdf
Apply Online	http://www.opal.ny.gov/

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Email Address		NDougher@dos.state.ny.us; apenzabe@dos.state.ny.us; KTeller@dos.state.ny.us; Kathleen.Hopkins@dos.state.ny.us; Mona.Gaylord@dos.state.ny.us; Kimberly.Empie@dos.state.ny.us; Cindy.brasmeister@dos.state.ny.us; Kathleen.cullen@dos.state.ny.us; Jayme.Haynes@dos.ny.gov; opalmonitor@cio.ny.gov

Follow Up Information		The following items are required to be mailed to the follow up contact address before your application can be processed. <B>Please make sure to write the OPAL ID number on each attachment.</B> <P/> 1) All applicants must print, complete and submit the <A HREF="/gorr/opal/opal.nsf/NHSL3">applicant affirmation and child support statement</A>. <P/> 2) All applicants must complete and submit the <A HREF="/gorr/opal/opal.nsf/NHSL1">health certification</A>. <P/> 3) All applicants applying based on NYS education must complete and submit the <A HREF="/gorr/opal/opal.nsf/NHSL2">Affirmation of New York State Approved School Only form</A>. <P/> 4) If you need special testing arrangements due to a learning, physical, mental or psychological disability complete and submit the <A HREF="/gorr/opal/opal.nsf/STAR">Special Testing Arrangements Request Form</A>. <P/> 5) If you have been convicted in this state or elsewhere of any criminal offense that is a misdemeanor or a felony, then you must submit a written explanation giving the place, court jurisdiction, nature of the offense, sentence and/or other disposition. You must provide a copy of the accusatory instrument (e.g., indictment, criminal information or complaint) and a Certificate of Disposition. If you possess or have received a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities, Certificate of Good Conduct or Executive Pardon, you must provide a copy of same. <P/> 6) If there any criminal charges (misdemeanors or felonies) pending against you in any court in this state or elsewhere, you must provide a copy of the accusatory instrument (e.g., indictment, criminal information or complaint.) <P/> 7) If any license or permit issued to you or a company in which you are or were a principal in New York State or elsewhere has ever been revoked, suspended or denied, you must submit all relevant documents, including the agency determination, if any. <P/> 8) If you are applying based on experience of less than 5 years and education outside NYS, you must submit a school diploma/certificate relating to natural hair, school transcript listing topics and hours completed, AND a current original certification of licensure from the governing agency. (state board) Original or copies of licenses are not acceptable. <P/> 9) If you are applying based on education outside of NYS (no licensed experience), you must submit a school diploma/certificate relating to natural hair, school transcript listing topics and hours completed, AND a current original certification verifying the hours claimed from the governing agency. (State board) <P/> 10) If you are applying for a license based on experience and your state or country requires a license, you must submit the following: <UL> <LI/>copies of W2s, 1099s, or Federal Schedule C forms <B>AND</B> copies of income tax returns submitted to the Internal Revenue Service for the five years of claimed experience. Similar documentation must be provided for jurisdictions other than the U.S.A. <LI/>statement(s) from employers or statement(s) from customers indicating five years of legal experience <LI/>copy of school diploma/certificate and official transcript relating to natural hair styling license <LI/>a certification indicating five years of licensure from the licensing agency in the State or Country of the claimed experience <LI/>copies of licenses covering a five year period <LI/>and any other documents that will support the five years claimed experience <LI/>All foreign documentation submitted must be accompanied by an English translation and certified true and accurate by the translator. </UL> <P/> 11) If you are applying for a license base on experience and your state or country does not require a license, you must submit the following: <UL> <LI/>copies of W2s, 1099s, or Federal Schedule C forms <B>AND</B> copies of income tax returns submitted to the Internal Revenue Service for the five years of claimed experience. Similar documentation must be provided for jurisdictions other than the U.S.A. <LI/>Statement(s) from employers or statement(s) from customers indicating five years of legal experience <LI/>copy of school diploma/certificate and official transcript relating to natural hair styling license <LI/>proof of apprenticeship/training experience <LI/>and any other documents that will support the five years claimed experience <LI/>All foreign documentation submitted must be accompanied by an English translation and certified true and accurate by the translator. </UL> <P/>
OPAL Status Levels		New Submitted to Department of State Department of State is processing application Completed Application Rejected Pending Additional Information Application Abandoned
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OPAL Form Name		Natural Hair Styling License
OPAL Form Type		Notes
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