21 NCAC 14T .0305          EQUIPMENT FOR NATURAL HAIR CARE STYLING SCHOOLS

(a)  The practice department in a natural hair care styling school shall be equipped with the following:

(1)           Styling equipment for the purpose of natural hair care;

(2)           Visual aids; and

(3)           Practice station to accommodate each student.

(4)           If the practice department is separate from the clinic, in another room with a door, the practice department must also have one hand washing sink with hot and cold running water, separate from restrooms.

(b)  The clinic department in a natural hair care styling school shall be equipped with the following for up to 16 students:

(1)           Two shampoo bowls and chairs as follows:

(A)          each side approach shampoo bowl shall be 40 inches apart center of bowl to center of bowl; and

(B)          each free standing shampoo bowl shall be 31 inches apart center of bowl to center of bowl;

(2)           Eight stations. A station shall include one mirror and one hydraulic chair;

(3)           One station with electrical outlet;

(4)           One hooded floor type dryer; and

(5)           Styling equipment for the purpose of natural hair care.

(c)  The clinic department in a natural hair care styling school shall be equipped with an additional station for every two students if there are more than 16 enrolled students.

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

Eff. January 1, 2012;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2012;

Readopted Eff. January 1, 2016;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2023.