a) Space Requirements
- 1) A school shall have a minimum of 500 square feet of work space or 40 square feet of work space for each student, or a maximum of 25 students, whichever is greater. An additional 30 square feet of work space is required for each additional student if attendance exceeds 25 at any given time.
- 2) Work space shall include dispensary and laboratory area. Work space shall not include classrooms, rest rooms, halls, checkrooms, conference rooms, storage space or other areas or facilities for school administration.
- 3) Two restrooms shall be provided.
- 4) Separate cloak space shall be provided for the public.
- 5) A public waiting area must be provided.
- 6) Schools shall provide a student lounge area, which shall be separated from the work area, and sufficient space for each student to keep school related and personal items.
- 7) All areas of the school shall be ventilated and lighted.
b) Equipment Requirements – All equipment shall be in working condition and sufficient for the number of students enrolled. Minimum requirements for school equipment are:
- 1) An entrance sign designating the name of the school.
- 2) A school seal.
- 3) A time clock or other equipment necessary for verification of attendance and hours earned.
- 4) Four shampoo chairs and 4 shampoo bowls with adequate hot and cold running water.
- 5) Clinic stations shall have at least 3 feet per student in the class, including electrical outlets, mirror space and either a barber chair or styling chair. One wet sanitizer shall be provided for each 10 clinic stations.
- 6) A chair for each student in the classroom and, when appropriate, sufficient desk or table space.
- 7) Adequate covered disposal cans placed at convenient locations.
- 8) At least one covered container for soiled towels in each work space.
- 9) Closed or covered space equipped for storing towels and having sufficient storage space for 10 dozen towels per 20 students in the clinical work area.
- 10) One bearded mannequin for each student in attendance.
- 11) One straight razor and strop for each student and a lather machine for every two students.
c) Sanitary Regulations
- 1) Clean outer garments must be worn at all times. No open toed shoes shall be worn by students.
- 2) All instruments shall be sanitized before and after use on each patron.
- 3) Clean towels shall be used for each patron.
- 4) Shampoo bowls must be sanitized after each use.
- 5) Hands must be cleansed before and after serving each patron.
- 6) After each patron is served, combs and brushes must be cleansed, then immersed in a disinfectant, then rinsed in water and dried. Combs and brushes shall be kept in a closed or covered container or space apart from appliances that have not been disinfected.
- 7) The head rests of any chair shall be protected with a disposable cover or clean towel and changed after each patron.
- 8) Non-disposable head coverings must be laundered and sanitized after each separate use.
- 9) All powders, lotions, creams, and other cosmetics shall be kept in clean, closed containers. All cosmetics shall be applied by sanitary applicators and removed from the container with a sanitary spatula.
- 10) No owner, manager, teacher, or school administrator shall knowingly permit any person suffering from a serious communicable disease as defined in 77 Ill. Adm. Code 690 to work on the premises, or knowingly permit a student to serve a patron with a serious communicable disease.
- 11) No animals or pets, except animal assistants for the physically impaired, shall be permitted on school premises.
- 12) The floors, walls and furniture shall be kept clean at all times.
13) An adequate supply of hot and cold running water shall be available for school operation.
- d) Textbooks/Teaching Materials – Textbooks shall be provided for each student in attendance.
- e) Teachers – The student/teacher ratio shall not exceed a 25 to 1 ratio.
(Source: Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 21098, effective November 7, 2014)