Rule 240-14-.01. Barber School Equipment

1. (1) Each school desiring to teach barbering at the Master Barber or Barber II level must provide the following minimum equipment:

   1. (a) secured storage for school and student records (locking filing cabinet, desk, etc.);
   2. (b) sufficient instructional displays (dry erase, audio visual aids, chalkboard, etc);
   3. (c) an appropriate disinfection container which is in accordance with Board rule 240-4-.04(b);
   4. (d) a minimum of seven (7) hair dryers for enrollment of up to sixteen (16) students and one (1) additional dryer for each additional five (5) students;
   5. (e) work stations with mirrors for each individual student;
   6. (f) sufficient covered waste containers for soiled or disposable towels;
   7. (g) hazardous waste container for blood contaminated disposable utensils labeled accordingly with a biohazard label and/or the words "contaminated utensils";
   8. (h) sixteen (16) mannequins, one (1) for each additional five (5) students;
   9. (i) closed towel cabinets to adequately store clean/soiled linens;
   10. (j) separate closed container for bloody towels, labeled accordingly with a biohazard label and/or the words "contaminated linen";
   11. (k) locker space for personal items must be furnished to each student;
   12. (l) student sign: a sign stating "SERVICE BY STUDENTS ONLY" must be displayed;
   13. (m) school minimum floor space (see Rule 240-14-.01(4) below);
   14. (n) ten towels per student;
   15. (o) first aid kit

2. (2) The basic kit for master barber and barber II students shall contain the following:

   1. (a) basic combs;
   2. (b) brushes (nylon bristles that can be disinfected ONLY);
   3. (c) shears and thinning shears;
   4. (d) straight razor;
   5. (e) mug and brush (nylon bristles that can be disinfected ONLY) or shaving cream;
   6. (f) clippers, guards, trimmers;
   7. (g) dusting brush (nylon bristles that can be disinfected ONLY);
   8. (h) neck strips;
   9. (i) hair cloth and clip;
   10. (j) standard textbook;
   11. (k) one (1) workbook;
   12. (l) blow dryer and styling brush;
   13. (m) shampoo cape.
3. (3) All of the equipment provided for in Paragraph (1) must be standard Barber equipment, cleansed, disinfected, and maintained in good, safe, working condition at all times.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-12, 43-10-13.

History. Original Rule entitled "Barber School Equipment" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 2016; eff. Jan. 10, 2017.