Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.121 - BOARD OF BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS
Subchapter 24.121.8 - School-Facility and Operation
Rule 24.121.805 - SCHOOL OPERATING STANDARDS

(1) School licenses are not transferable. Upon a 50 percent or more change in ownership or a change in location, schools must submit a new school application.

(2) Schools must adopt, maintain, and provide students access to all school administration policies and procedures;

(3) Schools must securely maintain for not less than five years from the last year of enrollment, complete attendance files on every student.

(4) Schools must provide all exiting students current and accurate transcripts.

(5) Schools may convert clock hours to credit hours using the conversion rate of 30 clock hours to one credit hour.

(6) a complete and current copy of all school policies, procedures, and rules.

(7) Appropriately licensed teachers must directly supervise students at all times on the school premises in the classroom and on the clinic floor. No teacher may supervise classroom and clinic floor activities simultaneously.

(8) Teachers must wear name badges or insignia identifying them as teachers.

(9) Schools must not allow teachers to practice on the public, except for demonstration purposes to instruct students in a classroom setting.

(10) Students must complete the following hours of basic training before providing any services on the public, with or without compensation to the school:

(11) Schools must not deduct or reduce hours earned by students as a form of disciplinary sanction or for any other reason.

(12) Schools may approve students to register for the licensing examinations in ARM 24.121.611 upon completion of 90 percent of their educational requirements.