California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 9 - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
Article 8.5 - Externship
Section 962 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 962

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

(a) For purposes of Section 7395.1 as specified in subdivision (c)(3) of the Business and Professions Code, the term "good standing" means the following:

(1) The licensee maintains a valid, current barber, cosmetology, esthetician, or manicurist license issued by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

(2) There is no current or pending discipline against the license pursuant to Article 11 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act.

(3) The licensee has no unpaid fine issued pursuant to Article 12 of the Barbering and Cosmetology Act.

(b) For purposes of Section 7395.1 as specified in subdivision (g)(3) of the Business and Professions Code, the term "appropriate training" means the student extern has completed 60% of the required minimum practical operations and minimum hours of technical instruction set forth in Sections 950.2-950.4 of this division.

(c) For purposes of Section 7395.1 as specified in subdivision (g)(3) of the Business and Professions Code, the term "chemical treatment" means any product or procedure, including the preparation and/or application of the product, that alters or changes the molecular structure of the hair, skin or nails through the chemical treatments. These treatments may include, but are not limited to the following:

(1) permanent waving

(2) soft permanent waving

(3) chemical straightening

(4) sodium hydroxide and other base solutions

(5) hair coloring and bleaching (semi-permanent and permanent)

(6) chemical skin peel products

(7) depilatory products

(8) lash and brow tinting products

(d) For purposes of Section 7395.1 subdivision (g)(3) of the Business and Professions Code, the term "direct and immediate supervision" means the student extern may work on a paying client, only in an assisting capacity, when a designated licensee is present to oversee the work process. The tasks performed by the student extern must be within the scope of practice of the designated licensee who is supervising the student extern.

(e) For purposes of Section 7395.1 subdivision (g)(3) of the Business and Professions Code, the term "directly supervised" means the student extern may not use or apply chemical treatments unless a designated licensee is present to oversee the work process. The tasks performed by the student extern must be within the scope of practice of the designated licensee who is supervising the student extern.

1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 3-29-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No. 14).
2. Amendment filed 8-1-80; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 80, No. 31).
3. Repealer filed 2-11-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 7).
4. New article 8.5 and section filed 12-19-95; operative 1-18-96 (Register 95, No. 51).

Note: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 7395.1, Business and Professions Code.

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