Public Notices

Rule changes proposed at the July 13, 2009 Board Meeting. Hearing scheduled for September 1, 2009 at 8:00 am. Please call 919-715-0018 for any questions.

21 NCAC 14I .0108            SEAL
Each cosmetic art school must have an identifying seal, a matchless, raised seal identifying the school and physical location to be used on all applications, reports, drop‑out notices, and other official papers.  Electronically sent enrollments and drop-out notices are exempted from this requirement.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88‑23; 88‑30;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2009; July 1, 2006; April 1, 1991; January 1, 1989.

21 ncac 14G .0103          SPACE REQUIREMENTS
(a)  The Cosmetic Art Board shall issue letters of approval only to cosmetic art schools that have at least 2,800 square feet of inside floor space for 20 stations or 4,200 square feet of inside floor space for 30 stations located within the same building.  An additional 140 square feet of floor space shall be required for each station above 20 stations, up to and including a total of 30 stations.  Thereafter, an additional 40 square feet shall be required for each station in excess of 30 stations.  For purpose of this Rule, the day and night classes shall be counted as separate enrollments.  A school may have a recitation room located in an adjacent building or another building within 500 feet of the main cosmetology building.
(b)  Each cosmetic art school must have no less than 20 hairdressing stations, arranged to accommodate not less than 20 students and arranged so that the course of study and training cosmetology, as prescribed in 21 NCAC 14J .0306, may be given.  All stations must be numbered numerically.
(c)  Cosmetic art schools must have a beginner department containing sufficient space to comfortably accommodate at least 10 students and having at least 40 inches between mannequins. mannequins and shampoo bowls, center of bowl to center of bowl.
(d)  The Board shall issue a letter of approval only to manicurist schools that have at least 1,000 square feet of inside floor space located within the same building.
(e)  Manicurist schools with 1,000 square feet of inside floor space shall enroll no more than 20 students at one time, and for each student enrolled in addition to 20 students, 40 square feet of inside floor space must be provided.
(f)  Manicurist schools must have 10 manicurist tables and chairs a minimum of two feet apart, side to side, arranged to comfortably accommodate ten students.
(g)  The Board shall issue a letter of approval only to esthetician schools that have at least 1,500 square feet of inside floor space located within the same building.
(h)  Esthetician schools with 1,500 square feet of inside floor space shall enroll no more than 20 students at one time, and for each student enrolled in addition to 20 students, 50 square feet of inside floor space must be provided.
(i)  Schools combining both manicuring and esthetics training programs with 1,500 feet of inside floor space shall enroll no more than a total of 20 students at one time and for each student enrolled in addition to 20 students, 50 square feet of inside floor space must be provided.  Equipment requirements for both manicurist schools and esthetician schools shall be followed.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1995; January 1, 1992; May 1, 1991; January 1, 1989; May 1, 1998;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2009; August 1, 2002; April 1, 2001; August 1, 2000.

21 NCAC 14J .0106           EQUIPMENT FOR BEGINNER DEPARTMENT
The beginner department shall be equipped with the following minimum equipment for every 20 students in the department:
(1)           one manicure table and stool;
(2)           two shampoo bowls and chairs; chairs, each bowl must be at least 40 inches apart center of bowl to center of bowl;
(3)           one mannequin with hair per student;
(4)           thermal styling equipment for the purpose of curling or straightening the hair;
(5)           visual aids;
(6)           one mannequin practice table to accommodate at least ten students;
(7)           sufficient cold wave rods for each student in the department.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2009; May 1, 2007; January 1, 1989; April 1, 1988.

21 ncac 14J .0206           EQUIPMENT IN ADVANCED DEPARTMENT
The advanced department must be equipped with the following equipment:
(1)           for departments with 20 to 29 stations, two manicure tables and stools;
(2)           for departments with 30 or more stations, four manicure tables and stools;
(3)           for departments with 20 to 29 stations, eight dryers and chairs;
(4)           for departments with 30 or more stations, 12 dryers and chairs;
(5)           eight shampoo bowls and chairs; chairs, each bowl must be at least 40 inches apart center of bowl to center of bowl;
(6)           20 dressing tables and styling chairs;
(7)           for departments with 20 to 29 stations, one facial chair;
(8)           for departments with 30 or more stations, two facial chairs;
(9)           thermal styling equipment for the purpose of curling or straightening the hair.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2009; May 1, 2007; April 1, 2004; August 1, 1998; October 1, 1990; January 1, 1989; April 1, 1988.

21 NCAC 14J .0207           LIVE MODEL/MANNEQUIN PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
(a)  The following minimum live model/mannequin performance completions shall be done by each student in the advanced department before the student is eligible to take the cosmetologist's examination. Sharing of performance completions shall not be allowed. Credit for a performance shall be given to only one student.

                1200 Hours                           1500 Hours
Live Model           Maniq.   Live Model           Maniq.
(1)           scalp and hair treatments w/massage             8                                              10
(2)           fullhead fingerwave and style                           3              OR          3              5              OR          5
(3)           fullhead pincurl and style                                  3              OR          3              5              OR          5
(4)           Hair Styling – sets, blowdrying
                Thermal press/flat iron, artificial hair              80                           56           100                         70
(5)           haircuts                                                                  60                           8              75                           10
(6)           chemical reformation or permanent
                waving &relaxers                                                 16                           12           20                           15
(7)           temporary color                                                   3                                              5
(8)           Color Application – semi, demi,
                Permanent color, and hair lightening               24                           8              30                           10
(9)           Multidimensional Color – low/high
                Lighting, cap, bleach                                           3                              8              5                              10
(10)         lash & brow tinting                                              2                                              4
(11)         Nail Care – manicures and pedicures              12                                                                           15
(12)         artificial nails (sets)                                             4              OR          4              4              OR          4
(13)         facials with massage/makeup                          3                                              10
(14)         hair removal                                                         3                                              5

(b)  Certification of live model or mannequin performance completions shall be required along with the application for the examination.
(c)  A live model may be substituted for a mannequin for any mannequin service.
(d)  All mannequin services may be performed using a simulated product.
(e)  Simulated product shall not be allowed for credit for live model performance.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88-23;
Eff. August 1, 1998;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2009; July 1, 2009; November 1, 2005.

21 NCAC 14N .0113          RE-EXAMINATION
(a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of the rules in this Subchapter, pursuant to G.S. 88B-18(d) a cosmetologist, esthetician, manicurist, or teacher candidate who has failed either section of the examination three times, shall complete the following amounts of study at an approved cosmetic art school before reapplication for examination shall be accepted by the Board:
(1)           Cosmetologist 200 hours,
(2)           Esthetician 80 hours,
(3)           Manicurist 40 hours,
(4)           Teacher:
(A)          cosmetology 100 hours,
(B)           esthetician 80 hours,
(C)           manicurist 40 hours.
(b)  Teacher candidates with no prior cosmetic art teacher training program experience shall be required to complete at least a minimum of the hours required for the teacher curriculum in the discipline in which they hold a license.  The required minimums for teacher curriculums are 800 hours of a cosmetology teacher curriculum, 650 hours of an esthetician teacher curriculum, or 320 hours of a manicurist teacher curriculum.
(c)  The school in which the student has enrolled pursuant to G.S. 88B-18(d) shall design a course of study for that student in order to correct the student's deficiencies.
(d)  A candidate for licensure as an apprentice cosmetologist who:
(1)           passes the examination with a score of 75 percent or more on both sections; and
(2)           subsequently completes an additional 300 hours of cosmetology curriculum within one year of the examination date shall be licensed as a cosmetologist under G.S. 88B-7 without retaking the examination.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-18;
Eff. June 1, 1992;
Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; June 1, 1993;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2009; May 1, 2007; January 1, 2006; February 1, 2004; August 1, 2000.

21 NCAC 14R .0102          APPLICATION CRITERIA AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE APPROVAL
(a)  Application for course approval shall be completed on forms provided by the Board and shall demonstrate that the applicant is:
(1)           A provider as defined in 21 NCAC 14A .0101;
(2) (1)     Submitting the form to the Board's office at least 30 days prior to the proposed initial date of the course offering.
(3) (2)     Proposing a course offering that must include at least 50% of subject matter in the cosmetic arts or cosmetic art teacher training techniques;
(4) (3)     Providing a resume for all course instructors.
(b)  The following offerings shall not be approved by the Board for continuing education credit:
(1)           That portion of any offering devoted to any breaks including: breakfast, lunch and dinner or other refreshments;
(2)           Any application that fails to meet the standards of this Rule.
(c)  A continuing education number shall be assigned to each approved course.
(d)  Approved courses may be conducted as often as desired during the calendar year.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88-B 4; 88B-21(e);
Eff. May 1, 2004;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2009; December 1, 2008; May 1, 2007.