CHAPTER 14 – COSMETIC ART EXAMINERS

subchapter 14a – departmental rules

section .0100 – organization rules

21 NCAC 14A .0101          DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply in this Chapter:

(1)           "Beauty Establishment" refers to both cosmetic art schools and cosmetic art shops.

(2)           "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.

(3)           "Cosmetology Student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is the full curriculum.

(4)           "Manicurist School" is a cosmetic art school that teaches only the cosmetic art of manicuring.

(5)           "Manicurist Student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is limited to the manicurist curriculum set forth in 21 NCAC 14K .0102.

(6)           "Successful Completion" is the completion of an approved cosmetic art curriculum with a minimum grade of "C" or 70 %, whichever is deemed as passing by the cosmetic art school.

(7)           "Esthetician School" is any cosmetic art school that teaches only the cosmetic art of skin care.

(8)           "Esthetician Student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is limited to the esthetician curriculum set forth in 21 NCAC 14O. 0102.

(9)           "Licensing cycle" for cosmetologists 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.  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.  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.

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. July 1, 2010; December 1, 2008; May 1, 2005; December 1, 2004; May 1, 2004; February 1, 2004; April 1, 2001; August 1, 2000.

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Repealed Eff.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 1201-110 Front Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88‑23;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; December 6, 1991; January 1, 1989; April 1, 1988.

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 RENEWAL WAIVER FOR ARMED FORCES

21 NCAC 14A .0401          License renewal waiver for armed forces

Licensees in good stand and serving in the armed forces of the United States are allowed an extension on license renewal payment and required continuing education hours as permitted G.S. 93B-15.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 93B-15;

Eff. June 1, 2010.