(1) Any person at least 16 years of age desiring to train as an apprentice in a salon/shop under the direct supervision of a master who holds a current Georgia license as a master cosmetologist, master barber, hair designer, esthetician, or nail technician, and has been licensed at least thirty-six (36) months, eighteen (18) months for barbers, may make application for a four (4) year apprentice license using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers, and:
(a) an apprentice license issued on or after July 1, 2015 may be held for four (4) years and shall not be renewable;
(b) an apprentice holding a license issued before July 1, 2015 by the former Georgia State Board of Barbers or the former Georgia State Board of Cosmetology that has been held for two (2) years and has not been renewed shall, upon meeting all requirements, be eligible to apply for a 4-year Apprentice license;
(c) an apprentice license issued before July 1, 2015 by the former Georgia State Board of Barbers or the former Georgia State Board of Cosmetology that has already been renewed and held for four (4) or more years shall not be eligible to apply for a 4-year Apprentice license.
(2) Apprentice hours are accumulated according to the actual number of application/clock hours of performance and training in the shop or salon after being registered with the Board as an apprentice. It is the responsibility of the salon/shop owner/manager to keep an accurate record of the apprentice application/clock hours. Credit WILL NOT be allowed for any hours received prior to issuance of the apprentice license.
(3) Apprentice training shall include the curriculum required for students in the respective levels of cosmetology, master barber, barber II, hair design, esthetics, or nail technology. The curriculum and application/clock hours are defined in the Rules for Barber
240-14-.02
, Barber II
240-14-.03
, Cosmetology
240-15-.02
and
240-15-.03
, Esthetician
240-16-.02
and
240-16-.03
, Nail Care
240-17-.02
and
240-17-.03
, and Hair Designer
240-18-.02
and
240-18-.03
.
(4) Apprentice hours cannot be combined with school hours. Apprentice training is required for the minimum number of months and the minimum number of hours as follows:
(a) Master Cosmetologist - 18 months and 3,000 hours
(b) Master Barber - 18 months and 3,000 hours
(c) Barber II - 14 months and 2,280 hours
(d) Esthetician - 18 months and 2,000 hours Nail
(e) Hair Designer - 14 months and 2,650 hours
(f) Nail Technician - 8 months and 1,050 hours
(5) Each time the apprentice changes supervising master cosmetologist, master barber, hair designer, esthetician, nail technician, or salon/shop; a new application must be filed with the Board office.
(6) The salon/shop owner/manager must notify the Board that an apprentice is not training in the salon/shop under the master licensee and submit apprentice license and a notarized transcript of total hours accumulated by apprentice within thirty (30) days of termination of the apprenticeship. Apprentice supervisors must maintain apprentice records for a period of five (5) years.
(7) The salon/shop owner/manager and master level supervisor shall be required to supply each apprentice with the basic materials for the learning of cosmetology, master barber, barber II, hair design, esthetics, or nail technology as listed below. The master licensee training the apprentice shall comply with all rules adopted by the Board and shall instruct the apprentice in the importance of complying with all the laws and rules the Board.
(a) The basic equipment and kit for the cosmetology apprentice shall consist of the following:
1. station with mirror;
2. an appropriate disinfection container which is in accordance with Board rule 240-4-.04(b)
3. closed container for storage of disinfected implements;
4. closed container for storage of soiled implements
5. mannequin;
6. basic combs;
7. scissors/shears and thinning shears;
8. razor with guard and disposable blades;
9. brushes;
10. rollers;
11. clips;
12. protective capes;
13. disposable neck strips, disposable or reusable gloves;
14. perm rods and end papers;
15. marcel curling iron/flat iron;
16. blow dryer;
17. consumable supplies for all hair services, such as hair shampoo, hair spray, conditioners, etc.;
18. consumable supplies for all esthetic services required in paragraph (c) for esthetics;
19. manicuring kit;
20. Current standard textbook;
21. one (1) workbook;
22. a current paper or electronic copy, of the laws and rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers;
23. closed container for soiled or disposable towels/linens;
24. closed container/cabinet for clean towels/ linens;
(b) The basic equipment and kit for the master barber apprentice shall consist of the following:
1. basic combs;
2. brushes;
3. shears and thinning shears;
4. straight razor with changeable blades;
5. mug and shaving brush (nylon disinfect bristles that can be disinfected only) or shaving cream;
6. clippers, guards, trimmers;
7. dusting brush (nylon bristles that can be disinfected ONLY);
8. neck strips;
9. hair cloth and clip;
10. standard textbook;
11. one (1) workbook;
12. blowdryer and styling brush;
13. tweezers;
14. shampoo cape;
15. an appropriate disinfection container which is in accordance with Board rule 240-4-.04(b)
16. a current paper or electronic copy, of the laws and rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers;
17. ten (10) towels
18. closed container for soiled or disposable towels/linens;
19. closed container/cabinet for clean towels/ linens;
(c) The basic equipment and kit for the esthetics apprentice shall consist of the following:
1. one (1) textbook;
2. one (1) workbook;
3. a current copy of the laws and rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers;
4. tweezers;
5. comedone extractors;
6. cleansers;
7. liquid soap;
8. skin fresheners (toners);
9. astringents;
10. acids to include one or more of the following approved peels (alpha hyrdroxy aids "AHA" 3.5pH or above):
(i) glycolic;
(ii) salicylic ("beta peel");
(iii) mandelic;
(iv) citric;
(v) lactic;
(vi) azelaic;
11. moisturizers;
12. emollient creams;
13. foundation;
14. concealer;
15. blusher;
16. lipstick;
17. powder;
18. eye shadow;
19. mascara;
20. eyeliners;
21. eyebrow pencils;
22. eyelashes and adhesives;
23. professional pencil sharpener;
24. disposable sponges and applicators;
25. cotton swab;
26. Round cotton pads;
27. rectangular rolled cotton;
28. cotton balls;
29. wooden spatula;
30. muslin strips;
31. disposable gloves;
(d) The basic equipment and kit for the nail technician apprentice shall consist of the following:
1. nail station and chair with adequate light;
2. proper paraffin wax machine and paraffin wax;
3. UV gel light;
4. an appropriate disinfection container which is in accordance with Board rule 240-4-.04(b);
5. sealed container for storage of disinfected implements;
6. supply tray;
7. finger bowl/manicuring bowl with nail brush;
8. closed container with cotton;
9. nail implements (disinfection required);
(i) steel cuticle pusher;
(ii) metal nail file;
(iii) manicure scissors;
(iv) cuticle nippers;
(v) acrylic nippers;
(vi) fingernail clipper;
(vii) toenail clipper;
(viii) spatula;
(ix) tweezers and metal tongs;
10. nail care supplies (disposable items);
(i) emery boards;
(ii) nail buffers;
(iii) orangewood or birchwood sticks;
(iv) pedicure slippers;
(v) toe separators;
11. nail polish;
(i) colored nail enamel;
(ii) base coat and top coat;
12. polish remover;
13. cuticle remover and cuticle oil;
14. hand cream;
15. mannequin hand and/or practice fingers;
16. materials for acrylic sculptured nails;
17. pedicure supplies:
(i) footbath;
(ii) antiseptic foot spray;
(iii) liquid soap;
(iv) massage lotion;
(v) foot file or paddle;
18. current standard textbook;
19. one (1) workbook;
20. a current paper or electronic copy of the laws and rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers;
21. covered container for soiled or disposable towels/linens; also closed container/cabinet for clean towels/ linens;
(d) The basic equipment and kit for the barber II apprentice shall consist of the following:
1. Basic combs;
2. Brushes (nylon disinfectable bristles only);
3. Shears and thinning shears;
4. mug and shaving brush (nylon disinfectable bristles that can be disinfected only) or shaving cream;
5. Clippers, guards, trimmers;
6. dusting brush (nylon bristles that can be disinfected ONLY);
7. Neck strips;
8. Hair cloth and clip;
9. Standard textbook;
10. One (1) workbook;
11. Blowdryer and styling brush;
12. Tweezers;
13. Shampoo cape;
14. an appropriate disinfection container which is in accordance with Board rule 240-4-.04(b)
15. a current paper or electronic copy, of the laws and rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers;
16. covered container for soiled or disposable towels/linens;
17. covered closed container/cabinet for clean towels/linens;
(e) The basic equipment and kit for the hair designer apprentice shall consist of the following:
1. station with mirror;
2. an appropriate disinfection container which is in accordance with Board rule 240-4-.04(b);
3. closed container for storage of disinfected implements;
4. mannequin;
5. basic combs;
6. scissors/shears and thinning shears;
7. razor with guard and disposable blades;
8. Brushes (nylon disinfectable bristles only);
9. rollers;
10. clips
11. protective capes;
12. disposable neck strips, disposable or reusable gloves;
13. dusting brush (nylon bristles that can be disinfected ONLY);
14. perm rods and end papers;
15. marcel curling iron/flat iron;
16. blow dryer;
17. consumable supplies for all hair services, such as hair shampoo, hair spray, conditioners, etc.;
18. current standard textbook;
19. one (1) workbook;
20. a current paper or electronic copy of the laws and rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers;
21. covered container for soiled or disposable towels/linens;
22. closed container/cabinet for clean towels/linens;
