A cosmetology school licensed by the commission may hire a substitute instructor under the following conditions:

1. (1) Individual must be a licensed cosmetologist, esthetician or nail technician in the State of South Dakota. A cosmetologist may instruct in all of the education areas; an esthetician may only instruct in the area of esthetics; and a nail technician may only instructor in the area of nail technology;
2. (2) A substitute instructor can instruct 80 hours or less during a calendar year;

3. (3) The cosmetology school must notify the commission office as soon as the emergency need arises with the name of the substitute instructor and the hours the licensee will be instructing.

   A substitute instructor cannot be otherwise employed by the school.

Source: 45 SDR 31, effective September 10, 2018.

General Authority: SDCL 36-15-25.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-25 .