California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 9 - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Article 6 - Schools
Section 940 - Equipment for Schools

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 940

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) The minimum equipment for a school of cosmetology shall be as follows:

(1) Electrical equipment for giving instruction in skin care and electrical facials.

NOTE: Equipment shall not be used to stimulate so as to contract, or for the purpose of contracting, the muscles of the body or face.

(2) Mannequins, with full head of hair............................................ 10
(3) Time clocks or time scanner ................................................... 1
(4) Shampoo bowls........................................................................ 5
(5) Dryers........................................................................................ 6
(6) Facial chairs or facial couches................................................. 2
(7) Manicure stations....................................................................... 6
(8) Thermal hair straighteners
(A) Non-electric comb...................................................................... 3
(B) Stove (for non-electric combs)................................................. 1
(C) Electric curling iron.................................................................... 1
(D) Non-electric curling iron (at least two sizes)............................. 3
(E) Stove (for non-electric curling irons).......................................... 1
(9) Hairstyling or barber chairs......................................................... 15

(b) The minimum equipment for a school of barbering shall be as follows:

(1) Mannequins, with full head of hair................................................ 7
(2) Time clock or time scanner.......................................................... 1
(3) Shampoo bowls............................................................................ 3
(4) Dryers ........................................................................................... 4
(5) Hairstyling or barber chairs........................................................... 8
(6) Electric curling iron........................................................................ 1
(7) Non-electric comb.......................................................................... 1
(8) Non-electric curling irons (at least two sizes)................................ 2
(9) Stove (for non-electric combs)...................................................... 1
(10) Towel steamer.............................................................................. 1

(c) The minimum equipment for a school of electrolysis shall be as follows:

(1) Time clock or time scanner..................................................... 1
(2) Sinks for handwashing............................................................. 2
(3) Service tables........................................................................... 3
(4) Electrolysis Epilators:
(A) High frequency thermolysis..................................................... 2
(B) Blend epilator........................................................................... 2
(C) Multiple Needle........................................................................ 1
(5) Magnifying lamp/loupes/binocular magnifier........................... 3
(6) Stools with adjustable height................................................... 3
(7) Utility stands.............................................................................. 3
(8) Sharps container...................................................................... 1 per table
(9) Dry heat sterilizer...................................................................... 1
(10) Autoclave sterilizer................................................................. 1

1. New article 6 and repealer and new section filed 10-24-94; operative 11-23-94 (Register 94, No. 43). For prior history, see Register 53, No. 23.
2. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 4-23-2014; operative 7-1-2014 (Register 2014, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7362.1, 7362.2 and 7362.3, Business and Professions Code.

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