328.075.  Barber apprentices, application, fee, requirements — rulemaking authority. — 1.  Any person desiring to practice as an apprentice for barbering in this state shall apply to the board, shall be registered as an apprentice with the board, and shall pay the appropriate fees prior to beginning their apprenticeship.  Barber apprentices shall be at least seventeen years of age.

  2.  Any person desiring to act as an apprentice supervisor for barbering in this state shall first possess a license to practice the occupation of barbering, apply to the board, pay the appropriate fees, complete an eight-hour apprentice supervision instruction course certified by the board, and be issued a license as a barber apprentice supervisor prior to supervising barber apprentices.

  3.  The board may promulgate rules establishing the criteria for the supervision and training of barber apprentices.

  4.  Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028.  This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2004, shall be invalid and void.