South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 35 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING AND REGULATION- STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
Section 35-2 - School of Cosmetology Building Requirements

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 35-2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 12, December 22, 2023

(A) All School of Cosmetology classroom and clinic instruction must be presented in an environment that meets or exceeds the state building, health and fire codes and must, at all times, be maintained in safe and sanitary conditions. Classrooms and clinics shall be subject to inspection by the department during hours of operation. They shall be of sufficient size to accommodate all students enrolled in courses and shall meet all local, state and federal building code requirements.

(B) A school of Cosmetology must contain the minimum equipment identified below and any additional supplies and/or equipment necessary to support the training of its students:

(1) 1 teacher's desk and chair

(2) 20 student work areas

(3) 1 file for records

(4) 1 blackboard or dry eraser board (4' x 8')

(5) 3 shampoo bowls

(6) 16 student stations

(7) 16 styling chairs

(8) 8 hair dryers

(9) 3 manicure tables

(10) A time clock or other electronic recording device to record when students clock in and out of school.

(C) Additional equipment for existing Cosmetology schools wishing to teach Nail Technology and/or Esthetics:

(1) Nail Technology course--for every two (2) students:
(a) one manicure table

(b) one patron chair

(c) one operator chair

(2) Esthetics course--for every four (4) students:
(a) one facial chair or bed

(b) one facial steamer

(c) one magnifying lamp

(d) one Wood's lamp

(D) A school of Nail Technology must contain the minimum equipment identified below and any additional supplies and/or equipment necessary to support the training of its students:

(1) 1 teacher's desk and chair

(2) 15 student work areas

(3) 10 manicure tables

(4) 10 client stools

(5) 10 operator stools

(6) 1 blackboard or dry eraser board (4' x 8')

(7) A time clock or other electronic recording device to record when students clock in and out of school.

(E) A school of Esthetics must contain the minimum equipment identified below and any additional supplies and/or equipment necessary to support the training of its students:

(1) 1 teacher's desk and chair

(2) 15 student work areas

(3) 3 Wood's lamps

(4) 3 magnifying lamps

(5) 10 facial chairs or beds

(6) 6 facial steamers

(7) 1 blackboard or dry eraser board (4' x 8')

(8) A time clock or other electronic recording device to record when students clock in and out of school.

(F) Combination school of Nail Technology and Esthetics must contain the minimum equipment identified below and any additional supplies and/or equipment necessary to support the training of its students:

(1) 1 teacher's desk and chair

(2) 15 student work areas

(3) 5 manicure tables

(4) 5 client stools

(5) 5 operator stools

(6) 1 Wood's lamp

(7) 3 magnifying lamps

(8) 3 facial chairs or beds

(9) 3 facial steamers

(10) 1 blackboard or dry eraser board (4' x 8')

(11) A time clock or other electronic recording device to record when students clock in and out of school.

Added in State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 4, eff April 22, 1988. Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1994; State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997; State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 2010.

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