CHAPTER 14 – board of COSMETIC ART EXAMINERS
subchapter 14a – departmental rules
section .0100 – organization rules
21 NCAC 14A .0101 DEFINITIONS
In addition to the definitions set forth in G.S. 88B-2, the following definitions apply in this Chapter:
(1) "Beauty Establishment" refers to both cosmetic art schools and cosmetic art shops.
(2) "Clean" is the removal of visible and surface debris, washing with soap and water, detergent or chemical cleaner that prepares non-porous items for disinfection and reduces the number and slows the growth of pathogens on both porous and non-porous surfaces. Cleaning does not make multi-use items safe for use.
(3) "Cosmetology School" is any cosmetic art school that teaches cosmetic art as defined by G.S. 88B-2(5), but is not solely a manicurist or an esthetics school.
(4) "Cosmetology Student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is the full curriculum.
(5) "Esthetician School" is any cosmetic art school that teaches only the cosmetic art of skin care.
(6) "Esthetician Student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is limited to the esthetician curriculum set forth in 21 NCAC 14T .0604.
(7) "Licensing cycle" shall be as follows:
(a) for cosmetologists, the licensing cycle is a three-year period beginning on the first day of October and ending on the third following first day of October and continuing thereafter in three year intervals;
(b) for estheticians, natural hair care specialists and manicurists, the licensing cycle is one year in length beginning on the first day of October and ending on the next first day of October;
(c) for teachers, the licensing cycle is a two-year period beginning on the first day of October of an even-numbered year and ending on the next first day of October of the next even-numbered year.
(8) "Manicurist School" is a cosmetic art school that teaches only the cosmetic art of manicuring.
(9) "Manicurist Student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is limited to the manicurist curriculum set forth in 21 NCAC 14T .0605.
(10) "Natural hair care school" is a cosmetic art school that teaches only the cosmetic art of natural hair care.
(11) "Natural hair care student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is limited to the natural hair care curriculum set forth in 21 NCAC 14T .0606.
(12) "Porous" is a material that has minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass such as paper, foam, and wood. Porous may also be called permeable, penetrable, or cellular.
History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-4;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1993; October 1, 1991; May 1, 1991; January 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2012; July 1, 2010; December 1, 2008; May 1, 2005; December 1, 2004; May 1, 2004; February 1, 2004; April 1, 2001; August 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2023; March 1, 2022; September 1, 2018; March 1, 2018.
21 NCAC 14A .0102 PHYSICAL ADDRESS
History Note: Authority G.S. 88‑23; 150B‑11(1);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1988;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1989.
21 NCAC 14a .0103 OFFICE HOURS
History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; January 1, 1989;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 2010.
21 NCAC 14A .0104 ADDRESS
The address for the board is 121 Edinburgh South Drive, Suite 209, Cary, North Carolina 27511.
History Note: Authority G.S. 88‑23;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2015; August 1, 1998; December 6, 1991; January 1, 1989; April 1, 1988;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2021.
21 NCAC 14a .0105 PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY
History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-13; 88B-20; 88B-21;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1989; April 1, 1988;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 2000.
SECTION .0200 ‑ BOARD OF COSMETIC ART EXAMINERS
21 NCAC 14A .0201 POWERS OF THE BOARD
21 NCAC 14A .0202 INSPECTIONS
21 NCAC 14A .0203 COMPOSITION
21 NCAC 14A .0204 TERMS OF OFFICE
21 NCAC 14A .0205 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
21 NCAC 14A .0206 COMPENSATION
21 NCAC 14A .0207 QUALIFICATIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 88‑13; 88‑14; 88‑23; 93B‑5;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 1988.
SECTION .0300 ‑ DEFINITIONS
21 NCAC 14A .0301 DEFINITIONS
21 NCAC 14A .0302 COSMETIC ART
21 NCAC 14A .0303 COSMETOLOGIST
21 NCAC 14A .0304 ESTABLISHMENTS
21 NCAC 14A .0305 MANAGER
21 NCAC 14A .0306 OPERATOR
21 NCAC 14A .0307 ITINERANT COSMETOLOGIST
21 NCAC 14A .0308 MANICURIST
21 NCAC 14A .0309 APPRENTICE
History Note: Authority G.S. 88; 88‑2; 88‑3; 88‑4; 88‑5;
88‑6; 88‑7; 88‑8; 88‑9;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. April 1, 1988.
SECTION .0400 - LICENSE WAIVER FOR ARMED FORCES
21 NCAC 14A .0401 License waiver for armed forces
(a) Licensees in good standing and serving in the armed forces of the United States or the spouse of an individual in good standing and serving in the armed forces of the United States are allowed an extension on the license renewal payment and required continuing education hours as permitted G.S. 93B-15.
(b) Individuals holding current and valid licensure as determined by G.S. 93B-15.1 may apply for licensure with the Board by providing a copy of the current and valid license along with a the license application, fees and documentation of military experience or training.
History Note: Authority G.S. 93B-15; 93B-15.1;
Eff. June 1, 2010;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2014;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015.
21 NCAC 14A .0402 Duplicate Licenses
(a) A licensee may request a duplicate license by submitting written application and a duplicate license fee to the Board.
(b) All overpayments will be returned to the submitting applicant or licensee.
History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-20;
Eff. October 1, 2012;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015.
21 NCAC 14A .0403 Additional Salon Chairs
Salon owners may request additional salon chair licensure by submitting written application and additional chair fees to the Board.
History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-20;
Eff. October 1, 2012;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015.
21 NCAC 14A .0404 FEES
(a) Fees and civil penalties paid by personal checks that are returned for any reason shall be treated in the same manner as though no fee had been tendered and the bank's returned check fee, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00), shall be assessed to the account holder. All subsequent payments must be submitted via credit card, money order, or certified check.
(b) All moneys tendered in payment of fees shall be in the exact amount required for said fees. No part of a fee submitted to the Board per G.S. 88B-20 shall be refundable.
(c) Licenses, certifications, duplicates, inactivations, or reactivations shall not be processed until all fees and assessed civil penalties are paid in full.
History Note: Authority G.S. 25-3-506; 88B-2; 88B-4;
Eff. September 1, 2012;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;
Amended Eff. September 1, 2021.