1. (a) The practice classroom in a natural hair care styling school shall be equipped with the following:

   1. (1) Styling equipment for the purpose of natural hair care;
   2. (2) Visual aids for the purpose of demonstrating natural hair care services;
   3. (3) Practice stations to accommodate each student; and
   4. (4) If the practice classroom is separate from the clinic, in another room with a door, the practice classroom must also have one hand washing sink with hot and cold running water, separate from restrooms.

2. (b) The clinic department in a natural hair care styling school shall be equipped with the following for up to 16 students:

   1. (1) Two shampoo bowls and chairs as follows:

      1. (A) each side approach shampoo bowl shall be 40 inches apart center of bowl to center of bowl; and
      2. (B) each free standing shampoo bowl shall be 31 inches apart center of bowl to center of bowl;
   2. (2) Eight stations. A station shall include one mirror and one hydraulic chair;
   3. (3) One of the required stations with electrical outlet;
   4. (4) One hooded floor type dryer; and
   5. (5) Styling equipment for the purpose of natural hair care.
3. (c) The clinic department in a natural hair care styling school shall be equipped with an additional station for every two students if there are more than 16 enrolled students.

History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-4; 88B-16;
Eff. January 1, 2012;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2012;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2016;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2023;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2026.