PURPOSE: This rule describes the State Board of Barber Examiners operation and the methods of communication with the board.
- (1) The responsibilities of the State Board of Barber Examiners (herein after “board”) primarily consist of creating and revising rules, including sanitary rules, necessary to prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases in barbershops and barber schools/colleges; prescribing minimum standards for educating students of barbering; examining for licensure all qualified candidates; renewal licensure of qualified applicants; responding to consumer complaints, conducting investigations and bringing formal complaints against licensees who violate the barber law; licensing barbershops and barber schools/ colleges which have met requirements for licensure; and the inspection of barbershops and barber schools/colleges to insure compliance with the sanitary regulations to ensure public health, safety and welfare of this state.
- (2) The board shall meet at least four (4) times per year in conjunction with the licensure examinations. Additional meetings may be held as determined by the board. Notice of the meetings shall be posted according to section 610.020, RSMo, and may be obtained by contacting the board: PO Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The telephone number is (573) 751-0805 and the TDD number is (800) 735-2966.
- (3) The board shall annually elect from its members a president, vice president and secretary. If any elected position is vacated during the year for any reason, then an election shall be held for that position only.
- (4) Unless otherwise provided by the statutes or regulations, all meetings of the board will be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
- (5) The public may obtain information or make submission to the board by writing to PO Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The telephone number is (573) 751-0805 and the TDD number is (800) 735-2966. AUTHORITY: sections 328.030, 328.040, 328.050.1 and 328.070, RSMo 1994.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 60-1.010. Original rule filed April 2, 1976, effective Oct. 11, 1976. Amended: Filed May 23, 1995, effective Nov. 30, 1995. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Nov. 12, 1997, effective May 30, 1998. Moved to 20 CSR 2060-1.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006.
*Original authority: 328.030, RSMo 1939, amended 1949, 1981; 328.040, RSMo 1939, amended 1951, 1959, 1981; 328.050.1, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1943; and 328.070, RSMo 1939.