Code of Massachusetts Regulations
240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING
Title 240 CMR 4.00 - Operation of Cosmetology Schools and Post-secondary Institutions
Section 4.07 - Public Vocational Secondary and Public Post-secondary School Programs
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Credit for hours completed in public vocational secondary and public post-secondary school programs shall only be granted by the Board when the requirements of 240 CMR 4.02(2) through 4.04 and 4.07 are met by such programs.
(2) No vocational student may be granted credit for hours completed in a program prior to attaining 15 years of age. No vocational student may be granted credit for hours completed as part of an "exploratory" or similarly titled program. Vocational students must complete 1,000 hours in order for the Board to recognize hours earned prior to attaining 16 years of age.
(3) No student may provide services outside of the program setting premises prior to obtaining a cosmetology license issued by the Board.
(4) Only those hours which are taught or overseen by instructors currently licensed by the Board may be granted credit towards licensure qualification.