(a) A barber currently licensed in another state with substantially the same licensure requirements as Pennsylvania shall be granted a Pennsylvania barber license without an examination upon payment of the fee. The aforesaid provision shall only be effective when a mutual reciprocal agreement has been executed between the respective state licensing boards.

(b) A barber applicant currently licensed in another state not recognized by a reciprocal agreement shall be eligible for the barber examination upon approval of the board which approval shall not be arbitrarily withheld. The examination shall consist of barber law, rules and regulations. Should the examinee fail to pass the examination, upon payment of the required fee, the examinee may take another examination if the examinee so desires. In no event shall the examinee be permitted to practice barbering until the examinee has received a barber's license.

(c) A barber licensed in another country shall be eligible for the barber examination. Should the examinee fail to pass the examination, upon payment of the required fee, the examinee may take another examination if the examinee so desires. In no event shall the examinee be permitted to practice barbering until the examinee has received a barber's license.