Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, February 2024
ARKANSAS RULES & REGULATIONS FOR
BARBERING
ITEM I.
A.WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS:
The walls, ceilings, and floors in every barber shop, barber school, or
post-secondary barber school shall be kept clean and in good repair. Floors
shall be constructed of smooth, non-absorbent, durable material and shall be
maintained in good repair. These requirements shall include the proper cleaning
of floors, shelves, cabinets, chairs, trays and other equipment. Concrete
blocks used for interior wall construction shall be finished, filled and
sealed. All of the above mentioned items shall be free of leak spots, mildew,
peeling paint and shall be easily cleaned.
B.
LIGHTING AND VENTILATION:
Barber establishments shall have-permanently fixed artificial light
sources installed to provide sufficient light on the working area or clinical
area. Establishments must have sufficient ventilation installed and operated
according to state and local requirements to keep them free of excessive heat,
steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and harmful
fumes.
C.
WATER SUPPLY:
A safe and adequate supply of continuous hot and cold running water must
be provided. Where a public water system is available a connection must be made
thereto; otherwise the water must be obtained from a supply meeting the
requirements set forth in the Arkansas Department of Health Rules and
Regulations pertaining to semi-public water supplies.
D.
RESTROOMS: Restrooms must be
kept clean, adequately lighted, properly ventilated and in good repair. No
toilet facility shall be used for storage, especially of implements or supplies
for services performed on the public.
ITEM II:
DEFINITIONS:
A.
DISINFECT: Destruction of
bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens (not spores) through the use of proper
process and chemical disinfectants intended for use in the barbershop
setting.
B.
DISINFECANT:
EPA registered disinfectant that is bactericidal, virucidal and
fungicidal
C.
STERILIZE:
Destruction of all microbial life through proper use of an
autoclave
D.
SANITATION:
Measures necessary for improving and protecting health and well-being of
the people.
E.
CLEANING:
Mechanical process of removing surface debris from implements to prepare
them for disinfection. This process can be done with soap/water or a chemical
cleaner.
ITEM III:
INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES: All used porous supplies or instruments
which cannot be disinfected shall be disposed of in a waste receptacle
immediately after use.
A.
ELECTRICAL
INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT:(1) Before
use upon a client, all electrical instruments shall be cleaned and then
disinfected with an EPA registered disinfecting solution (spray or wipe) that
is labeled as bactericidal, (capable of destroying bacteria) virucidal,
(capable of destroying viruses) and fungicidal, (capable of destroying fungi).
Disinfectants must be used according to manufacturer labels to be safe and
effective. All non-porous instruments that have been used on a client or soiled
in any manner shall be placed in a properly labeled ("dirty") receptacle that
contains only dirty items awaiting disinfection. Disinfected instruments and
equipment shall be placed on a hook or on a clean towel and covered by a clean
towel.
(2) Electrical equipment
shall be functioning in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Equipment that is not operable or functioning in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications shall be repaired or discarded.
B.
NON-ELECTRICAL
INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT:(1) Before
use upon a client, all non-electrical instruments such as razors, shears,
tweezers, combs, clipper blades, and all other instruments or appliances that
come in contact with the patron must be thoroughly cleaned and then disinfected
with an EPA registered disinfecting solution (spray or wipe) that is labeled as
bactericidal, (capable of destroying bacteria) virucidal, (capable of
destroying viruses) and fungicidal, (capable of destroying fungi).
Disinfectants must be used according to manufacture labels to be safe and
effective. All disinfectable instruments that have been used on a client or
soiled in any manner shall be placed in a properly labeled receptacle that
contains only dirty items awaiting disinfection. Disinfected items should be
stored in a clean covered container that is labeled as "clean" or "ready for
use".
(2) Non-Electrical equipment
shall be functioning in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Equipment that is not operable or functioning in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications shall be repaired or discarded.
(3) The use of powder puffs, finger bowls,
sponges, styptic pencils and alum is positively prohibited.
ITEM IV.
A.
CONDUCT AND SANITATION: All
barber shops and barber schools shall have in use at all times at each chair, a
hospital-grade, and EPA approved broad-spectrum disinfectant, similar to
Barbicide. The wet container must be adequate in size to accommodate all
instruments to be used on each patron. It shall contain a disinfecting solution
as defined by the board which shall be bacteriologically effective, and must
have an oil disinfectant for clipper blades. Dry cabinets must be dust tight
and all tools or instruments must be kept in said cabinet or hanging at all
times when not in use.
B.
TOWELS: A separate clean towel and/or sanitary neck strip shall be
used to keep the protective covering from coming in direct contact with a
client's neck. All barber shops and barber schools shall have sufficient closed
towel cabinets for storage of clean towels and closed receptacles for soiled
towels. After a towel has once been used, it shall be deposited in a closed
receptacle and not permitted to be left on lavatory or work stand and shall not
be used until properly laundered. The headrest of each chair shall be provided
with a clean towel or clean paper for each patron using the chair.
C.
COMUNICABLE DISEASE: No
person affected with any disease in a communicable state shall serve the
patrons in any barber shop or barber school. In addition, no barber shall serve
a client with known communicable disease, or skin that is open, blistered or
otherwise disrupted in an area where a service will be performed. For purposes
of this rule, HIV/AIDS are not considered communicable diseases.
D.
CLEANLINESS OF PERSONNEL:
The operator shall wear clean uniforms or clean clothes at all times.
The operator shall cleanse his hands thoroughly with soap and water or an
equally effective alcohol based hand sanitizer before attending each patron or
after visiting the restroom.
E.
OBJECTIONABLE ESTABLISHMENTS: No sleeping area shall be permitted
in any barber establishment nor shall any part of it be so used. Connecting
doors shall be solid and self-closing. No animals or reptiles are to be allowed
on the premises, with the exception of medical assistance animals.
F.
MEDICAL TREATMENT: No barber
shall undertake to treat any disease of the skin or any lesions of the skin
whatsoever, such as pimples, boils, warts, moles, and similar conditions, but
must refer such conditions to a licensed physician.
ITEM V:
REGULATIONS:
A. No student in any school is authorized to
barber in any barber shop for pay or without pay.
B. No barber school, barber college, or
barber shop will be approved on any premise, or in any building or part of a
building unless a physical barrier is established, separating said barber
school, barber college, or barber shop from all other businesses, occupations
or establishments conducted on the same premise, or in the same building or
part thereof. All walls separating barber schools, barber colleges, or barber
shops from other businesses, occupations, or establishments must be of solid
construction, and a minimum of seven feet high.
C. Salons licensed by the Arkansas Board of
Health, Cosmetology Section are exempt from the requirements that a wall
separate the two (2) businesses.
D.
The Board will charge $15.00 for a Barber or Shop List.
ITEM VI.
BARBER SCHOOL/COLLEGE
INSTRUCTOR:
To ensure that operators of barber colleges have sufficient time
to make careful study and examination in selecting their instructors, said
operators are, hereby, authorized by the Board upon request to substitute a
licensed Registered Barber, in good standing with the Board, to exercise the
duties and functions of a regular licensed instructor until a licensed
instructor can be obtained.
ITEM
VII.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY AND INVESTIGATOR/INSPECTOR
REQUIREMENTS:
A. No person shall be
employed in the position of Executive Secretary unless that person has been:
1. primarily employed in the active practice
of barbering for at least five years, or
2. employed as Investigator/Inspector for the
Board for at least two years, immediately prior to assuming the position of
Executive Secretary.
B.
No person shall be employed in the position of Investigator/ Inspector for the
Board unless that person has been primarily engaged in the active practice of
barbering for at least two years immediately prior to assuming the position of
Investigator/Inspector.
ITEM
VIII.
BARBER COLLEGE/BARBER SCHOOL CURRICULUM:
A. The following 1500 hour curriculum will be
required for a Barber:
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Hygiene and
Sanitation.............................................................................................................................
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..80 Hours
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Related Sciences (elementary chemistry, physiology,
anatomy of head, face and neck)......................
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.175 Hours
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Shaving and beard
trimming....................................................................................................................
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..50 Hours
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Barber-Chemical
Services........................................................................................................................
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.345 Hours
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Barber Shop
Management........................................................................................................................
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...65 Hours
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Salesmanship & Product
Knowledge.......................................................................................................
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...50 Hours
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Hair styling and
waving............................................................................................................................
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.300 Hours
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Haircutting and
bobbing...........................................................................................................................
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..425 Hours
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Shop
Deportment....................................................................................................
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...10 Hours
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B. The
following 550 hour minimum curriculum will be required for the Cosmetology
Crossover Program:
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History of Barbering:
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..10 Hours
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Implements and
Tools:.........................................
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..30 Hours
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Shaving:..............................................................
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.70 Hours
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Haircutting:
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.405 Hours
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Arkansas Barber Laws:
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15 Hours
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Hygiene and
Sanitation:.......................................
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20 Hours
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C. The
curriculum for students enrolled in a Barber Teacher, Manager, Instructor (TMI)
course shall consist of six hundred (600) clock hours of training, both
technical (instructions by demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or
examination) and practical (the actual performance by the instructor trainee of
teaching techniques and principles). The text book to be used is Milady's
Master Educator.
Required preparatory
training........................................................................
50 hours
Teaching of theory and practical operation. Selecting subject
matter for class lecture. Preparing class lectures. Conducting a review of all
subjects taught. Preparing and grading examinations. Demonstrating practical
operations. Teaching practical operations.
Class
attendance.........................................................................................100
hours
To be conducted by a licensed instructor to prepare
instructor-trainee to properly lecture and demonstrate on all subjects of
barbering
Conducting Theory Classes in all aspects of
barbering........................................... .50 hours
Classes to be conducted under the supervision of a licensed
instructor.
Conducting Practical Classes in Haircutting, Shaving, Massage,
Chemical
Services....................................................................
300 hours
Method of Keeping Student
Records..................................................................10
hours
Instructor's
Discretion..................................................................................
90 hours
Training in subjects in which the individual may be
deficient.
ITEM
IX.
LICENSURE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GOOD
STANDING AND THEIR SPOUSES:
(A) Any
member of the Armed Forces of the United States now or hereafter on active duty
who, at the time of becoming such a member, was in good standing with the Board
of Barber Examiners and was entitled to practice or engage in his or her
profession shall be kept in good standing by the board, without registering,
paying dues or fees, or performing any other act on his or her part to be
performed, as long as he or she is a member of the Armed Forces of the United
States on active duty and for a period of 6 months after discharge from active
duty as a member of the
Armed Forces of the United States, if he or she is not engaged in
his or her licensed profession or vocation in the private sector.
(B) The board will also exempt the
spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States from licensure
renewal provisions, but only in cases of his or her absence from the state
because of his or her spouse's duties with the Armed Forces.
(C) The board may issue a professional
license to the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the
United States if the spouse applies in the format prescribed by the board. An
application must include proof that:
1. The
applicant is married to a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who
is on active duty.
2. The applicant
holds a valid license for the profession issued by another state, the District
of Columbia, any possession or territory of the United States, or any foreign
jurisdiction.
3. The applicant's
spouse is assigned to a duty station in this state and that the applicant is
also assigned to a duty station in this state pursuant to the member's official
active duty military orders.
(D) An application must be accompanied by the
fee prescribed by the board.
ITEM
X.
LICENSURE OF DISPLACED BARBERS DUE TO EMPLOYMENT OR
DISASTER:
(A) Any barber who was in
good standing with the Board of Barber Examiners in another state, the District
of Columbia, any possession or territory of the United States, or any foreign
jurisdiction and was entitled to practice or engage in his or her profession or
their spouse, shall be allowed an expedited licensure procedure due to
employment opportunities or disaster.
(B) An application must be accompanied by the
fee prescribed by the board.
