New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 28 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING
Subchapter 6 - SCHOOLS OF COSMETOLOGY AND HAIRSTYLING
Section 13:28-6.21 - Student standards and requirements

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 13:28-6.21

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) An application for student registration and all training courses administered by licensed schools shall be accompanied by proof, by affidavit or otherwise, that the particular student has been informed that he or she must meet the minimum requirements for admission to licensing examination and that an examination must be taken and successfully completed. A copy of this notification must be retained in the student personnel file.

(b) Students and teachers shall be attired in washable, clean clinical uniforms or lab-type jackets during attendance at school. Tee shirts and aprons shall not be permitted. Students and teachers shall wear socks or stockings and shall wear clean, flat, rubber-soled shoes with closed toe and heel.

(c) Junior and senior students, and those enrolled in a teacher training course, shall be designated by the following forms of identification:

1. Junior students: white clinical uniform or lab-type jacket and a badge designating course of study;

2. Senior students: a clinical uniform or lab-type jacket of one color other than white to be designated by the school and a badge designating course of study;

3. Teachers: clinical uniform or lab-type jacket, in a color other than those used for junior and senior students and teachers-in-training, and an identification badge; and

4. Teachers-in-training: clinical uniform or lab-type jacket, in a color other than those used for junior and senior students and teachers, and an identification badge.

(d) Junior and senior students shall be distinguished as follows:

1. Junior cosmetology and hairstyling students are those students who have completed less than 600 hours of their courses in cosmetology and hairstyling;

2. Senior cosmetology and hairstyling students are those students who have completed 600 hours or more in their courses in cosmetology and hairstyling;

3. Junior beauty culture students are those students who have completed less than 550 hours of their courses in beauty culture;

4. Senior beauty culture students are those students who have completed 550 hours or more of their courses in beauty culture;

5. Junior barbering students are those students who have completed less than 450 hours of their courses in barbering;

6. Senior barbering students are those students who have completed 450 hours or more of their courses in barbering;

7. Junior manicuring students are those students who have completed less than 150 hours of their course in manicuring;

8. Senior manicuring students are those students who have completed 150 hours or more of their course in manicuring;

9. Junior skin care specialty students are those students who have completed less than 300 hours of their courses in skin care;

10. Senior skin care specialty students are those students who have completed 300 hours or more of their courses in skin care;

11. Junior hair braiding students are those students who have completed less than 20 hours of their courses if enrolled in a 40-hour hair braiding program; or less than 25 hours of their courses if enrolled in a 50-hour hair braiding program; and

12. Senior hair braiding students are those students who have completed 20 hours or more of their courses if enrolled in a 40-hour hair braiding program; or 25 hours or more of their courses if enrolled in a 50-hour hair braiding program.

(e) Upon filing and acceptance by the Board of applications for permission to enroll in a teacher training course, student registration cards shall be issued by the Board. Students enrolled in a teacher training course shall comply with all Board rules and the rules of the particular school.

(f) Each student shall sign the register each time he or she enters and leaves the school.

(g) Any student who is more than ten minutes late for class shall be penalized one hour unless the tardiness is due to an emergency condition as explained by the student, in writing, at the time of his or her attendance at that class.

(h) Failure of any student to observe school rules and regulations shall be considered sufficient justification for expulsion. A student who is expelled may request a hearing before the Board. Where good cause is demonstrated, a hearing may be scheduled.

(i) A school shall notify the Board in writing of all students whose training may be interrupted or terminated prior to graduation.

(j) Upon a student's completion of the curriculum and his or her graduation, the school shall certify this information to the Board and shall make such notation on the monthly time sheets submitted by the school.

(k) Failure of a school or student to comply with any provision of this section may result in the Board's refusal to recognize credit hours claimed by or for a student and disqualify that student for examination by the Board.

(l) A student who desires to transfer to another school shall notify the Board of his or her intention at least two weeks in advance of the proposed transfer.

1. Upon application for a transfer, the new school shall conduct an evaluation to determine the number of hours for which the student may be credited and advise the Board of the results of the evaluation.

2. Credit hours for cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care specialty, or hair braiding training in out-of-State schools will be granted if such schools are approved by the Board.

(m) The school to which the student transfers shall submit to the Board an application for a new student registration number.

(n) Any student who is absent from school over a period of three months shall automatically be dropped from the monthly time sheets. A student requesting reinstatement shall be re-registered in accordance with 13:28-6.8 and shall comply with the following requirements:

1. A student who has ceased attending school for a period of three months up to five years may return to school following an evaluation conducted by the school to determine the number of hours for which the student may be credited. The results of such evaluation shall be reported to the Board;

2. A student who has ceased attending school for a period of more than five years shall not receive credit for any hours of training previously completed and shall be required to retake and complete the course in full; and

3. The school may petition the Board for an adjustment with respect to credit hours to which a student may be entitled upon reinstatement.

(o) Examinations shall be administered by the school to the student prior to completion of his or her course in accordance with the standard procedures followed by public educational institutions in the State in all courses of instruction. The examination shall be written and practical.

(p) All students shall complete a course of study in conformance with the curricula adopted by the Board.

(q) All students who successfully meet the requirements of this section shall be issued a diploma by the school.

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