Any person licensed to practice electrolysis in any other state or states, who is, or in good faith intends to become, a resident of this state, where the requirements are the equivalent of those of this state and who meets the requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to take that examination and, if he or she passes that examination, shall be, upon the payment of a fee as set forth in § 23-1-54, entitled to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-7