Subchapter 14T – Cosmetic Art Schools

Section .0100 - Scope and School Applications

21 NCAC 14T .0101          Scope and Definitions

(a)  These Rules apply to existing and new schools as follows:

(1)           Rules in this Subchapter apply to all cosmetic art schools making initial application to operate a cosmetic art school after the effective date of these Rules.

(2)           Schools with a letter of approval dated prior to the effective date of the rules in this Subchapter may choose to comply with Section .0100 and .0200, Rules .0302-.0305 of this Subchapter.

(3)           Schools with a letter of approval dated prior to the effective date of the rules in this Subchapter must comply with Rule .0301, Section .0400, Rules .0602-.0610, .0614, and .0615 of this Subchapter upon the enrollment of students after the effective date of these Rules.

(4)           Schools with a letter of approval dated prior to the effective date of the rules in this Subchapter must comply with Rules .0501, .0502, .0601, .0611-.0613, .0616, .0901 upon the effective date of the rules in this Subchapter.

(b)  The following definitions apply to this Subchapter:

(1)           "Client consultation" is the review and discussion of client needs and preferences, assessment of client skin, hair, and nails, and assessment of product reactions.

(2)           "Clinic" is the area for performance of all cosmetic art services. The clinic may also be used for practice.

(3)           "Conceptual Education" consists of lectures, research, reading, online learning, videos, instructional clips, and other non-tactile forms of instruction.

(4)           "Demonstration" is when a teacher shows the hands-on systematic completion of the steps for a safe and effective cosmetic art service.

(5)           "Evaluation" is the assessment of a student's independent completion of a practice or performance evaluation plan by a teacher.

(6)           "Evaluation plan" is a document that outlines the infection control, tool safety, draping, safe application, and steps for systematic completion of a cosmetic art service.

(7)           "Guided practice" is when a teacher and student work together on systematic completion of the steps for a safe and effective cosmetic art service.

(8)           "Guided theory" is when a teacher lectures, instructs, and coaches the factual basis for mechanical operations performed in cosmetic art services.

(9)           "Hands-on Education" is the repeated physical completion of practice and performances, to provide students with the tactile interaction of different hair, skin, nail types and shapes for the purpose of providing experience to safe and effective cosmetic art services despite variable circumstances.

(10)         "Independent Theory" is the student study of the factual basis for mechanical operations performed in cosmetic art services.

(11)         "Online instruction" is off-site conceptual education.

(12)         "Performance" is the hands-on execution of the systematic completion of the steps for a safe and effective cosmetic art service on a live individual by a student. Performance is monitored during the execution and checked by a teacher upon completion for the purpose of pointing out errors in order that the errors may be corrected.

(13)         "Performance station" for each cosmetic art discipline consists of:

(A)          cosmetology – hydraulic styling chair, mirror, and work space for supplies;

(B)          manicuring – manicuring table, client chair, and student chair;

(C)          esthetics – reclining facial treatment table with leg support and student stool, work space for supplies; and

(D)          natural hair care - hydraulic styling chair, mirror, and work space for supplies.

(14)         "Practice" is the independent hands-on execution of the systematic completion of the steps for a safe and effective cosmetic art service on a mannequin by a student. Practice is monitored during the execution and checked by a teacher upon completion for the purpose of pointing out errors in order that the errors may be corrected.

(15)         "Practice station" is a minimum of 24 inches deep by 36 inches wide of workspace surface in an area with hot and cold running water.

(16)         Required Evaluations" are mannequin practice evaluations that must be passed prior to student performances on a live model. The list of required evaluations is specific to each discipline and established in rules 21 NCAC 14T .0602-.0606.

(17)         "Safe and effective" is the completion of the systematic steps for a cosmetic art service following infection control regulations, manufacturer's instructions, and equipment handling.

(18)         "Service" is the action of hands-on systematic steps for the safe and effective completion of a cosmetic art procedure that alters the hair, skin, or nails.

(19)         "Theory" is the factual basis for mechanical operations performed in cosmetic art services.

(20)         "Tool safety" is the factual basis for the safe handling and operation of any tool or device used in a cosmetic art service.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-4; 88B-16; 88B-17;

Eff. January 1, 2012;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2023.