Code of Maine Rules
02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION
041 - OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION (OPOR)
BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY LICENSING PROGRAM
Chapter 27 - RULES FOR LICENSURE AND OPERATION OF SCHOOLS OFFERING ONE OR MORE COURSES OF STUDY IN AESTHETICS, BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY, LIMITED BARBERING, NAIL TECHNOLOGY AND INSTRUCTING
Subchapter 3 - SCHOOL OPERATION, COURSE OF STUDY, HEALTH, SANITATION AND SAFETY
Section 041-27-3-7 - Course of Study Equipment and Student Kit

Universal Citation: 02 ME Code Rules § 041-27-3-7

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

1. Basic Clinic Equipment for the Cosmetology Course of Study

A. Clinical and Practice Laboratory Classroom. The following is a list of the minimum required equipment, tools and implements that the school shall maintain at all times. Beyond the minimum, the school shall provide a sufficient number of the work stations and equipment listed below to meet the school's current student enrollment needs at all times.

1) Six (6) work stations with mirror;

2) One (1) adjustable hydraulic client chair with head rest per station;

3) Four (4) shampoo bowls;

4) One (1) stationary, hooded hair dryer per six (6) clinic stations;

5) One (1) facial chair;

6) Six (6) dozen towels;

7) One (1) adequately sized covered hamper for soiled towels, with additional hampers required at the ratio of one (1) to every six (6) stations, or part thereof;

8) One (1) plumbed pedicure foot bath, or two (2) manual fill foot basin soak baths;

9) One (1) paraffin bath and wax unit or system;

10) Electric massager and adequate equipment for facial-related practice;

11) A variety of combs and brushes, sufficient in quantity, if not already supplied in each student's kit;

12) Vibrators, electric tapering clippers and strops and hones, in sufficient quantity for student's enrolled;

13) One (1) razor (injectable blade);

14) One (1) adequately sized covered refuse container for every six (6) stations, or part thereof;

15) A mannequin of first quality hair shall be furnished by the school for each student or included in the student kit;

16) Five (5) dozen rollers and permanent wave rods of varying sizes for every two (2) stations shall be available for student use, or part thereof, if not already supplied in each student's kit;

17) Four (4) manicure finger bowls, if not already supplied in each student's kit;

18) One (1) covered container for cotton, sufficient in size; and

19) Four (4) sets of manicuring and pedicuring implements, if not already supplied in each student's kit.

B. Cosmetology Student Kit. Each school shall provide and ensure that cosmetology students obtain and maintain at least the following tools during enrollment at the school:

1) One (1) or more textbooks on the practice of cosmetology;

2) Haircutting shears;

3) Hair shaper and blades;

4) Styling combs, minimum of six (6);

5) Tail combs, minimum of six (6);

6) Round brushes, minimum of one (1) small and one (1) large;

7) Five-row brushes, minimum of two (2);

8) A set of rollers and permanent wave rods of varying sizes, unless already made available to student's by the school;

9) Protective gloves;

10) Tint brush and tint bottle;

11) Shampoo cape;

12) Neck strips;

13) Duckbill or other comparable clips, minimum one (1) package;

14) Applicator bottle;

15) Double prong clips, one (1) box of one hundred (100);

16) Permanent rods, six (6) dozen of assorted sizes;

17) Comb out cape;

18) A mannequin of good quality, if not part of the school's basic equipment;

19) Hand held or gun type hair dryer;

20) Curling iron; and

21) Complete manicure kit, to include:

a) Cuticle nipper or cuticle scissors;

b) Finger bowl;

c) Tweezers;

d) Nail file;

e) Cuticle pusher;

f) Emery board;

g) Buffer;

h) Starter polish kit;

i) Orange wood sticks;

j) Manicure brush; and

k) Manicure wet disinfectant.

2. Basic Clinic and Practice Laboratory Equipment for the Aesthetic Course of Study

1) Four (4) aesthetic procedure chairs;

2) Four (4) chairs for the student providing client treatment;

3) One (1) sink within easy access of the treatment chair;

4) One (1) cold light magnifying lamp;

5) Eight (8) dozen towels;

6) One (1) unit for galvanic treatment;

7) One (1) vaporizer machine or facial system;

8) One (1) high frequency unit;

9) One (1) paraffin bath and wax unit or system;

10) One (1) adequately sized covered refuse container for every six (6) aesthetic procedure chairs, or part thereof; and

11) One (1) adequately sized covered hamper for soiled towels with additional hampers required at the ratio of one (1) to six (6) aesthetic chairs, or part thereof.

B. Student Kit for the Aesthetic Course of Study. Each school shall provide and ensure that aesthetician students obtain and maintain at least the following tools during enrollment at the school:

1) One (1) or more textbooks on the practice of aesthetics; and

2) One (1) complete aesthetic kit including, but is not limited to:

a) Cleansers for all skin types;

b) Toner for all skin types;

c) Masks for all skin types;

d) Moisturizer;

e) Disposable sponges;

f) Spatulas;

g) Applicators;

h) Tweezers;

i) Makeup kit and brushes; and

j) Protective disposable gloves.

3. Basic Clinic and Practice Laboratory Equipment for the Barbering and Limited Barbering Course of Study

A. Clinical Classroom. The following is a list of the minimum required equipment, tools and implements that the school shall maintain at all times. Beyond the minimum, the school shall provide a sufficient number of the work stations and equipment listed below to meet the school's current student enrollment needs at all times. For purposes of meeting the minimum requirements of this paragraph, a school that offers the cosmetology course of study in addition to the barbering course of study may request a waiver to allow for cosmetology equipment and tools to be used in place of some of the equipment and tools listed below.

1) Six (6) clinic work stations with mirror;

2) One (1) adjustable hydraulic client chair with headrest per station;

3) Four (4) shampoo bowls;

4) One (1) stationary, hooded hair dryer per six (6) clinic stations;

5) Electric massager, electric tapering clipper, strops and hones, in sufficient quantity for student's enrolled;

6) A variety of combs and brushes of a sufficient quantity for student's enrolled, if not already supplied in each student's kit;

7) Five (5) dozen rollers and permanent wave rods of varying sizes for every two (2) stations shall be available for student use, or part thereof, if not already supplied in each student's kit;

8) One (1) adequately sized covered hamper for soiled towels with additional hampers required at the ratio of one (1) to six (6) stations, or part thereof;

9) Four (4) nail technology tables with stools for the student and client chair (not required if the school offers only the limited barber course of study);

10) One (1) adequately sized covered refuse container for every six (6) stations, or part thereof;

11) A mannequin of first quality hair shall be furnished by the school for each student or included in the student's kit; and

12) A minimum of four (4) manicure finger bowls (not required if the school offers only the limited barber course of study).

B. Barber and Limited Barber Student Kit. Each school shall provide and ensure that barber and limited barber students obtain and maintain at least the following tools during enrollment at the school:

1) One (1) or more textbooks on the practice of barbering;

2) One (1) electric clipper (tapering);

3) One (1) apron clip;

4) Variety of combs;

5) One (1) razor (injectable blade);

6) One (1) electric edger;

7) One (1) hand held or gun type hair dryer;

8) One (1) tool case;

9) Shampoo cape;

10) One (1) pair each of cutting and blending shears;

11) A set of rollers and permanent wave rods of varying sizes, unless already made available to student's by the school;

12) One (1) regular hair brush;

13) One (1) round hair brush;

14) One (1) clipper brush;

15) Hair cloth; and

16) One (1) curling iron.

4. Basic Clinic and Practice Laboratory Equipment for the Nail Technology Course of Study

A. Clinic Classroom. The following is a list of the minimum required equipment, tools and implements that the school shall maintain at all times. Beyond the minimum, the school shall provide a sufficient number of work stations and the equipment listed below to meet the school's current student enrollment needs at all times.

1) Four (4) nail technology tables with stools for the student and client chair;

2) One (1) adequately sized covered hamper for soiled towels with additional hampers required at the ratio of one (1) to six (6) stations, or part thereof;

3) One (1) adequately sized covered refuse container for every six (6) stations, or part thereof;

4) A hand mannequin shall be furnished by the school for each student or included in the student's kit; and

5) A minimum of four (4) manicure finger bowls.

B. Nail Technology Student Kit. Each school shall provide and ensure that nail technology students obtain and maintain at least the following tools during enrollment at the school:

1) One (1) or more textbooks on the practice of cosmetology and/or nail technology; and

2) A complete manicure kit including, but is not limited to:

a) Manicure brush;

b) Finger bowl;

c) Manicure wet disinfectant;

d) Nipper;

e) Tweezers;

f) Cuticle scissors;

g) Nail file;

h) Cuticle pusher;

i) Two (2) emery boards;

j) Two (2) orange wood sticks;

k) Buffer;

l) Starter polish kit;

m) Artificial nail kit;

n) Protective gloves; and

o) Covered contain for cotton.

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