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 24.121.818 - SCHOOL EQUIPMENT

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.121.818

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) All schools must provide:

(a) a separate classroom, other than the clinic floor, for theory or basic classes;

(b) adequate restroom facilities for students and faculty;

(c) one sink for hand washing, not in a restroom;

(d) one serviceable school first aid kit;

(e) a fire extinguisher;

(f) one locker per two students;

(g) one protective covering per student; and

(h) for the first 15 enrolled students:
(i) two covered wet sanitizers;

(ii) one closed cabinet for clean linens;

(iii) one covered soiled linen container; and

(iv) two covered garbage containers.

(i) The required equipment in (h) must be doubled for 16 to 30 students and tripled for 31 to 45 students.

(2) All barbering, barbering nonchemical, or cosmetology schools offering separate barbering, barbering nonchemical, or supplemental barbering courses must provide:

(a) one barber style chair and workstation with mirror per student on the clinic floor; and

(b) for the first 15 enrolled students:
(i) two shampoo bowls;

(ii) one hair dryer (stationary or portable "roll-about"); and

(iii) one hot lather machine.

(c) The required equipment in (b) must be doubled for 16 to 30 students and tripled for 31 to 45 students.

(3) Cosmetology schools must provide:

(a) one styling chair and workstation with mirror per student on the clinic floor; and

(b) for the first 15 enrolled students:
(i) two shampoo bowls;

(ii) one hair dryer (stationary or portable "roll-about");

(iii) two manicure tables; and

(iv) one facial chair.

(c) The required equipment in (b) must be doubled for 16 to 30 students and tripled for 31 to 45 students.

(4) Electrology schools must provide:

(a) an autoclave or dry heat sterilizer;

(b) stainless steel and gold needles of various sizes per student; and

(c) a clinical area divided into a minimum of two workstations for the first three enrolled students (one additional station for each additional two students) enclosed by partitions or curtains, and at least ten feet by eight feet in area. Each workstation must include:
(i) one treatment table or chair;

(ii) one magnifying lamp;

(iii) one or more epilators offering either thermolysis, electrolysis, or the blend; and

(iv) one puncture-resistant sharps container.

(d) Only presterilized, disposable needles may be used for electrolysis services in a school, unless reusable needles are sterilized using an autoclave.

(5) Esthetics schools or cosmetology schools offering a separate esthetics course must provide for the first five students:

(a) one facial bed or chair;

(b) one magnifying lamp; and

(c) one facial unit consisting of a vaporizer, high frequency unit, massage brush, vacuum spray, galvanic unit, magnifying lamp, and woods lamp.

(d) Beds or chairs, and lamps must be increased by one for each additional five students.

(6) Manicuring schools or cosmetology schools offering a separate manicure course must provide:

(a) one manicure table with chairs per student; and

(b) electric nail file and appropriate bits.

AUTH: 37-31-203, 37-31-311, MCA; IMP: 37-31-311, MCA

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