Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2085 - Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Chapter 12 - Schools and Student Rules-Barber and Cosmetology
Section 20 CSR 2085-12.030 - Curriculum Prescribed for Barber Schools/ Colleges

Universal Citation: 20 MO Code of State Regs 2085-12.030

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024

PURPOSE: This rule establishes general requirements for barber school curriculum and teaching (instructor) requirements.

(1) Missouri barber schools shall provide a minimum of one thousand (1,000) hours of training over a period of not less than six (6) months. Apprenticeship training in Missouri shall provide a minimum of two thousand (2,000) hours of training for a period not to exceed five (5) years. The subjects and the minimum hours in each are listed in Columns A and B in this section.

Column A Column B
Minimum Hours Minimum Hours
Subject Student Apprentice
(A) History 5 10
(B) Professional Image 5 10
(C) Bacteriology 5 10
(D) Sterilization, Sanitation, and Safe Work Practices 20 40
(E) Implements, Tools and Equipment 15 30
(F) Properties and Disorders of the Skin, Scalp, and Hair 15 30
(G) Treatment of Hair and Scalp 20 40
(H) Facial Massage and Treatments 5 10
(I) Shaving 35 70
(J) Haircutting 425 850
(K) Hairstyling 325 650
(L) Mustache and Beard Design 5 10
(M) Permanent Waving 30 60
(N) Chemical Hair Relaxing and Soft Curl Permanents 30 60
(O) Hair Coloring 30 60
(P) Hairpieces 5 10
(Q) Chemistry 5 10
(R) Anatomy and Physiology 5 10
(S) Salesmanship an Establishment Management d 5 10
(T) State Law 10 20

(2) All barber students shall receive not less than one (1) hour of combined lectures and demonstrations each business day, excluding Saturday.

*Original authority: 328.090, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1949, 1951, 1981, 2005; 328.120, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1951, 1959, 1981, 1993, 1995, 2005; and 329.025, RSMo 2005.

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