Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-199.20

— Licensing.

A. The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering shall issue a

license to any nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt school located within

a correctional facility in this state that proposes to provide

cosmetology or barbering training courses designed to qualify

persons for licensure to practice cosmetology or barbering.

B. 1. Any nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt school seeking to

operate within a correctional facility shall submit an application

to the Board with the following:

a. whether the school intends to operate as a secondary

or postsecondary establishment,

b. the names, addresses, and contact information of the:

(1) Director of Corrections,

(2) Chief Administrator of Classification and

Programs of the Department of Corrections,

(3) Department of Corrections’ administrator of

programs,

(4) warden of the correctional facility where the

school is to be located, and

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(5) instructors for the proposed program,

c. a notarized affidavit stating the source of sufficient

bond coverage and that the building where the school

is proposed to be conducted is owned by the Department

of Corrections,

d. the contact information of the correctional facility,

and

e. a brief description of the proposed education areas

within the correctional facility location, other

training sections located within the correctional

facility, and parking areas.

2. An applicant shall obtain a memorandum of understanding from

the Department stating that the Department shall allow the applicant

use of the designated area for one (1) year, or a sum of twelve-

month increments, that shall be used for the proposed school to

operate.

3. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt schools within a correctional

facility shall not charge tuition. Education shall be provided free

of cost to all students enrolled in the programs. All supplies

shall either be purchased from funds obtained through grants or by

private donations made to the organization. The Board shall not

require a financial statement to be furnished by the school.

4. All licenses, work permits, registration receipts, student

permits, and all other information required by the Board shall be

posted conspicuously.

5. Licensed instructors shall adhere to all Department

requirements necessary for visitation within the correctional

facility.

C. The Board shall permit an applicant’s inmate identification

badge as his or her identification for purposes of enrollment. A

student enrolled to take classes from a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-

exempt school within a correctional facility shall automatically be

considered a low-income individual. Proof of incarceration, or a

consolidated record card, shall be sufficient for the applicant to

be qualified for a one-time, one-year waiver of all fees associated

with licensure, certification, or renewal.