(a) With the period ending January 31, 1986, the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs shall designate approximately one-half of the renewals to expire in twelve months and the remainder of the renewals to expire in twenty-four months. Thereafter, licenses shall expire on the thirty-first day of January of each succeeding biennium unless renewed for the next biennium. Licenses may be renewed by application made prior to the thirty-first day of January of each succeeding biennium, and the payment of the renewal fees provided in this act.

(b) An individual holding a license to practice cosmetology or an individual holding a limited license who is not engaged in practice shall request the board, in writing, to place his license in escrow and thus protect his right to obtain a license at any such time within a five-year period if he desires to again become engaged in the practice of cosmetology or the practice of nail technology, natural hair braiding or esthetics.

(c) Any person who fails to renew his license or has escrowed his license for a period of five years without renewing his license shall, prior to receiving a license, submit to and pass an examination appropriate to the license being sought.