North Dakota Code § 43-11-26.1

Advanced esthetician license - Grandfather provision
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1. A cosmetologist or esthetician licensed in this state with practical experience of at least 
one year immediately preceding January 1, 2026, may apply for an advanced 
esthetician license until December 31, 2027, if the applicant:

a. Completes a board-approved four-hour safety and infection control training;
b. Obtains an active occupational safety and health administration bloodborne 
pathogens certification;
c. Obtains an active board-approved first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
certification; and
d. Provides:
(1) A notarized affidavit from a supervising medical professional certifying the 
applicant worked under the direct supervision and control of a licensed 
physician or physician assistant practicing under chapter 43 -17, or nurse 
under chapter 43 -12.1, for a minimum of three hundred hours of actual 
service work within five years immediately preceding application; or
(2) Proof of completing one hundred fifty hours of advanced esthetic training 
approved by the board.
2. A cosmetologist or esthetician licensed in this state who fails to meet the requirements 
in subsection 1 or fails to apply by December 31, 2027, must complete five hundred 
hours of training in advanced esthetics in a board-approved program.

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