New Jersey Statutes Title 45. Professions and Occupations 45 § 5B-16

a. Is of good moral character;

b. Is at least 17 years of age;

c. Does not have any communicable, contagious or infectious disease which could reasonably be expected to be transmitted during the course of rendering cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, hair braiding or skin care specialty services; and

d. Has successfully completed high school or has successfully passed an examination developed by the General Education Development (GED) Testing Service.