Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part VII - Barbers
Chapter 13 - Barber Schools
Section VII-1301 - Standards Required

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VII-1301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. All of the standards required by the cited sections of the statutory law shall be strictly complied with. School owner licensee shall be strictly responsible for all persons licensed and actions upon the licensed premises and shall be further held responsible for violations by employed teachers as well as students of R.S. 37:341-398 et seq.

B. Physical Requirements for Opening a Barber School. No school of barbering shall operate within the state without a certificate of registration. Any person desiring to conduct a school of training in the vocation of barbering shall make an application to the board for a certificate of registration and license after they have completed the following steps.

1. Request in writing to the Board of Barber Examiners information relative to opening a barber school.

2. After receipt of the letter from the applicant, it shall be necessary for the prospective owner to select a location and request an inspection, notifying the Board of Barber Examiners of the location, and the approximate floor space and type of construction.

3. A detailed floor plan of the proposed barber school, drawn to scale, must be submitted to the Board of Barber Examiners showing the arrangement of classrooms, placement of equipment, electrical outlets, ventilating facilities, and plumbing and lighting facilities, and shall indicate that the school will have an outside entrance and exit and that it contains no less than 2,000 square feet of floor space. This plan must be submitted before the first inspection.

4. The Board of Barber Examiners may also require a petition containing signatures of the registered barbers in the parish and adjacent communities, showing evidence of the need for a barber school in the given area.

5. After the location and floor space and all of the above has been checked, and a report has been made to the board in an official meeting, the applicant shall then show proof, in writing, that the proposed area location will not be detrimental to the public welfare. The board shall then approve or disapprove the application, and shall notify the applicant in writing of the decision of the board.

6. If the location is approved, the applicant shall then be notified in writing to submit the following:
a. a copy of the lease, if space is to be leased;

b. a copy of the proposed curriculum and a daily schedule covering the entire outline of the course of study;

c. letters of approval from the city fire inspector and city electrical inspector as to fire hazard requirements;

d. notarized statements from each of the licensed teachers to be employed, verifying their agreement to teach if the school is licensed;

e. proof of the financial ability to operate the proposed barber school in accordance with the requirements of the barber license law and the regulations of the board.

7. After all equipment has been installed, and the board is satisfied of the financial responsibility, the applicant shall request final inspection from the board, together with the fee of $250. Renewal fee of $50 per year shall be payable on or before January 31 of each year. Failure to make payment prior to that date shall subject the licensee to an additional fee of $50.

8. The board, or one of its agents, shall then make a final inspection to determine if the equipment and all details and sanitation sterilization requirements are met and shall report its findings to the board.

9. After final inspection by the board or its agents and a report thereof has been made to the board, the school shall be notified of its acceptance by the board and the recognition for opening date, and the board thereupon shall issue the license.

C. Changing Location or Ownership

1. Whenever any school changes its location or its ownership, by transfer or by lease or otherwise, its license may be made applicable to the new ownership and/or location, provided the parish in which the school is domiciled remains unchanged and the board is given notice of not less than 30 days prior to the change of address and/or ownership of the school and appropriate examination and inspection by the board reveal that the above requirements have been satisfied, and the notice of change of ownership is accompanied by the payment of the sum of $250 as a license fee.

2. The above minimum size requirements shall be demanding of all newly licensed school or newly licensed school owners. The sale of a school by its present owner or the change of location of a school will require that the licensed facilities be brought to these standards.

D. Equipment Requirement. Every barber school must have practical work room, equipped with not less than the following:

1. twelve barber chairs which does not include shampoo area chairs unless otherwise approved by the board;

2. one shampoo bowl or lavatory for every four barber chairs unless otherwise approved by the board (these chairs must recline with soap dispensers for each);

3. one overhead hair dryer (chair or hood type) for every four barber chairs unless otherwise approved by the board;

4. ample permanent wave rods and sufficient trays;

5. six mannequins;

6. sufficient seating in the waiting area (this area must contain at least 200 square feet of floor space);

7. sufficient seating for students for classroom work (no classroom shall contain less than 400 square feet of floor space);

8. modern anatomy charts;

9. full size chalk board;

10. twelve modern work stands, each measuring in size not less than 60 inches wide and 12 inches deep;

11. twelve mirrors, each not less than 32 inches in diameter and/or not less than 800 square inches in size;

12. sufficient cabinets for storage of clean linen and accessories;

13. sufficient amount of covered containers for soiled linen;

14. twelve dry cabinet sterilizers not less than 1,200 cubic inches in size, or 12 electrical disinfecting cabinets (ultra violet lights);

15. twelve large professional wet sterilizers;

16. sufficient waste containers for neck strips and shaving paper;

17. sufficient amount of compounds for dry (ultra violet lights) and wet sterilizers;

18. sufficient supply of creams, lotions, hair tonics, shampoos, neck strips, headrest paper, linen, etc., necessary for serving the public;

19. hot water heater;

20. sufficient amount of covered waste containers for residue, cut hair, dirt, etc.;

21. toilet facilities;

22. sufficient amount of hooks or racks for customers' hats and coats.

E. Sanitation and Sterilization. Sanitation and sterilization rules and regulations for barber schools must comply with the same rules and regulations for barber shops.

F. Books. The following text must be provided to each student at registration:

1. standard textbooks of professional barber-styling;

2. Professional Barber-Styling State Board of Examination Review.

G. All schools must maintain a curricula hereinafter prescribed for the following.

1. Barber course covering curriculum in not less than 1,500 hours in a nine-month period.

H. Barber Course Curriculum

1. Introduction to Barbering
a. Explain history of barbering.

b. Become oriented to the practice of barbering.

c. Discuss professional ethics.

d. Identify shop safety hazards.

e. Explain physical and mental stress.

2. Louisiana Laws and Regulations
a. Explain or discuss statutory regulations.

b. Explain rules and regulations for students.

c. Explain rules and regulations for shop management.

d. Explain rules and regulations for licensed barbers.

3. Implements
a. Identify implements.

b. Establish proper handling of implements.

c. Demonstrate proper use of implements.

d. Demonstrate proper care and sanitation of implements.

4. Sanitation and Safety
a. Identify and classify types of bacteria.

b. Identify types of sterilization.

c. Describe needs for sanitation and safety.

d. Identify methods of sterilization.

e. Identify state board requirements for sanitation.

5. Shampooing
a. Analyze clients' hair and scalp needs.

b. Determine appropriate solutions.

c. Apply appropriate solutions.

d. Perform correct shampooing and rinsing procedures.

6. Taper Haircut
a. Demonstrate proper handling of tools for tapering.

b. Describe and demonstrate side and back taper.

c. Analyze clients' hair and determine proper procedure.

d. Blend and balance haircut.

7. Men's Haircutting
a. Define style haircutting.

b. Determine style.

c. Demonstrate basic layer cut, length and section tie ends.

d. Demonstrate balance and proper, finish-up work.

e. Define razor haircutting.

f. Demonstrate proper razor haircutting techniques.

g. Identify types of hairpieces.

h. Demonstrate proper fit and cut of hairpiece.

i. Demonstrate proper care of hairpiece.

8. Women's Haircutting
a. Define women's haircutting.

b. Describe different lengths and techniques.

c. Analyze women's features.

d. Determine style.

e. Demonstrate methods of cutting and styling techniques.

9. Shaving
a. Analyze clients' skin and beard.

b. Define proper facial conditions for shaving.

c. Perform proper sanitation procedures.

d. Prepare face for shaving.

e. Demonstrate standing position and razor strokes.

f. Demonstrate proper finish procedures.

g. Demonstrate different beard styles and trimming techniques.

10. Massage and Facials
a. Identify types of massages and facials.

b. Discuss types of masks and creams.

c. Apply masks and creams.

d. Demonstrate proper hand manipulations.

11. Skin and Scalp
a. Analyze structure and function of the skin.

b. Identify and describe types of disorders of the skin and scalp.

c. Identify the differences between contagious and noncontagious disorders of the skin and scalp.

12. Hair
a. Identify functions of hair.

b. Identify structure of hair.

13. Chemicals
a. Identify dangers of hair chemicals.

b. Identify the hair type and appropriate solution.

c. Identify types of permanent waves.

d. Demonstrate types of permanent waves;

e. Determine rod size and demonstrate procedure for wrapping hair.

f. Identify hair types and appropriate hair relaxer for desired effects.

g. Identify the hair type and appropriate hair color.

h. Demonstrate the difference between temporary hair color, semi-permanent, and permanent hair color.

i. Perform proper mixing of colors.

j. Demonstrate the typical uses of bleach.

k. Demonstrate proper application and removal of hair chemicals.
1. Demonstrate proper processing time for permanent waves, relaxers, color, and bleach.

14. Chemistry
a. Identify types and definitions of compounds.

b. Identify the difference between physical mixture and chemical mixture.

c. Identify the differences between hard and soft water.

d. Identify types of cosmetics.

e. Apply cosmetics.

15. Anatomy and Physiology
a. Identify the different cells and their functions.

b. Identify and give the functions of each body system.

16. Shop Management and Salesmanship
a. Identify state board requirements for shop management.

b. Identify factors involved in financing, leasing and selecting locations.

c. Identify personal shop duties.

d. Set up and maintain records.

e. Discuss advertising and promotional idea for products.

17. Employment Preparation
a. Explain the procedure for obtaining and renewing a license to practice.

b. Describe the role of the barber relating to legal responsibilities.

c. Prepare a personal rÉsumÉ.

d. Complete a job application.

e. Describe procedure for resignation.

f. Write a letter of resignation.

g. Participate in a mock interview.

h. Discuss equal opportunity employment provisions and affirmative action policies in the work place.

i. Promote public relations within the work place.

j. Discuss state board exam review.

k. Discuss the transition from barbering school to the work place.

l. Establish benefits provided by the shop or available through the shop.

m. Discuss with shop owner methods used to pay income taxes and Social Security taxes.

I. Administrative Regulations

1. All barber schools must provide the board no later than 15 days following the enrollment of each student with:
a. student application, completed and notarized;

b. birth certificate or equivalent;

c. high school diploma or passing grade on equivalence test and;

d. two 3 x 5 inch signed photographs of the student.

2. All barber school owners must register hours of each student with the board office each month, no later than seven days passed the end of each month. Owner of school must certify students' attendance for these hours. Only hours devoted toward the prescribed curriculum shall be included. This monthly/hourly student report may be certified by the head instructor in the absence of the school owner. A weekly summary of accredited hours earned by each student shall be posted in every school.

3. All barber schools may charge or accept, directly or indirectly, any money whatsoever for such clinical practice by the student for materials used therein, whether the money is considered payment for services or materials as a gratuity, upon approval by the barber board. Such charges must have prior approval by the barber board.

4. All barber schools must notify the barber board in writing, within five days, of any change in teaching staff, whether it is a temporary, part-time or substitute teacher, giving names and Louisiana teacher license number.

5. All schools are required to maintain a faculty of instructors, not fewer than one per each 20 students enrolled.

6. Each school must be in charge of and under the immediate supervision of a Louisiana licensed teacher of barbering.

7. All barber schools may develop a teachers training program, advance training program and brush-up programs. These programs and curriculum must be submitted to the barber board for prior approval. The teachers training program shall not automatically entitle a person to take an examination for a teacher's certificate as issued by the Board of Barber Examiners. The teachers' examination shall be given only when the applicant shows proof to the barber board that they will be hired as a teacher in a barber school after passing such an examination. Advanced training and brush-up programs shall be offered only to licensed barbers and cosmetologists.

8. All barber schools shall furnish the board written notification, at least two weeks prior to the next examination date, with the names and total completed hours of each student who will be taking the next examination.

9. All barber schools shall maintain a sign in front of its premises reading "Barber College Only."

10. There shall be no professional departments within the school, nor shall any school owner own or operate a professional salon in connection with schools. No members of the school staff shall practice in an adjoining salon. There shall be no unsealed, connecting doors between schools and shops under the same roof.

11. All barber schools must post all correspondence from the barber board office if directed to do so.

12. All barber schools must issue to each student the barber board's student and examination administrative regulations no later than 15 days following the enrollment of each student.

13. All schools must hold regular theory classes for a minimum of one hour per day. This must embrace related subjects.

14. It is incumbent upon all schools to report to their respective board members any student who does not attend classes as required by rules and regulations set by the Board of Barber Examiners.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:381.

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