1. (1) Cosmetology manager required. The owner of a cosmetology establishment shall not operate the establishment unless a cosmetology manager has been employed for the establishment, subject to the exception for temporary unavailability of a cosmetology manager in s. Cos 2.06 (5). The cosmetology manager shall be responsible for supervising and managing the operation of the establishment. The owner and the cosmetology manager shall ensure that the establishment operates in compliance with ch. 454, Stats., and rules of the board as follows:

   1. (a) The owner of more than one establishment shall employ a sufficient number of cosmetology managers to satisfy the requirement that a cosmetology manager be present full time in each establishment as defined in s. Cos 1.01 (7).
   2. (b) The owner of a cosmetology establishment may satisfy the requirement in this section by employing a cosmetology manager who also works at an establishment owned by a different person, provided the cosmetology manager works full time as defined in s. Cos 1.01 (7) at each establishment where he or she is employed as a cosmetology manager.
   3. (c) A cosmetology manager is required to be present in an establishment full time, as defined in s. Cos 1.01 (7), but if an establishment is open for more than 30 hours per week, the cosmetology manager is not required to be present in the establishment at all times when the establishment is open for business, and the cosmetology manager may be absent for reasonable brief periods during a day.

2. (2) Chair or booth leasing. An owner may lease a chair or booth to a licensed individual as follows:

   1. (a) A lease agreement shall be in writing.

   2. (b) The lessee of a chair or booth shall be responsible for ensuring that the leased chair or booth operates in compliance with ch. 454, Stats., and the rules of the board, and the lessee shall hold a cosmetology and an establishment license.

      Note: “Lease agreement” in this section includes chair and booth “rental” agreements. To avoid unintended insurance and tax consequences all parties to a lease or rental agreement are advised to consult with appropriate business advisors and government agencies.

History

History: Cr. Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; r. and recr., Register, May, 1999, No. 521, eff. 6-1-99; CR 02-058: am. (1) (intro.), r. and recr. (2) (b) Register September 2003 No. 573, eff. 10-1-03; CR 05-118: am. (1) (a) to (c) Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06; corrections in (1) (intro.), (a) to (c), (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686; CR 15-035: am. (1), (2) (b), r. (3) Register December 2015 No. 720, eff. 1-1-16; CR 18-002: am. (1) (intro.), (2) (b) Register April 2018 No. 748, eff. 5-1-18.