PURPOSE: This rule establishes general requirements for barber school curriculum and teaching (instructor) requirements.

1. (1) Missouri barber schools shall provide a minimum of one thousand (1,000) hours of training over a period of not less than six (6) months. Apprenticeship training in Missouri shall provide a minimum of two thousand (2,000) hours of training for a period not to exceed five (5) years. The subjects and the minimum hours in each are listed in Columns A and B in this section.

   Column A

   Minimum Hours Minimum Hours

Subject Student

1. (A) History
2. (B) Professional Image
3. (C) Bacteriology
4. (D) Sterilization, Sanitation, and Safe Work Practices
5. (E) Implements, Tools, and Equipment
6. (F) Properties and Disorders of the Skin, Scalp, and Hair
7. (G) Treatment of Hair and Scalp
8. (H) Facial Massage and Treatments
9. (I) Shaving
10. (J) Haircutting
11. (K) Hairstyling
12. (L) Mustache and Beard Design
13. (M) Permanent Waving
14. (N) Chemical Hair Relaxing and Soft Curl Permanents
15. (O) Hair Coloring
16. (P) Hairpieces
17. (Q) Chemistry
18. (R) Anatomy and Physiology
19. (S) Salesmanship and Establishment Management
20. (T) State Law

1. (2) All barber students shall receive not less than one (1) hour of combined lectures and demonstrations each business day, excluding Saturday.

AUTHORITY: sections 328.090, 328.120 and 329.025(1), RSMo Supp. 2006.* Original rule filed Aug. 1, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. *Original authority: 328.090, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1949, 1951, 1981, 2005; 328.120, RSMo 1939, amended 1947, 1951, 1959, 1981, 1993, 1995, 2005; and 329.025, RSMo 2005. Column B Apprentice 425 850 325 650