Cosmetology, Board of

Cosmetology, Board of

Chapter 3: Schools

Effective Date: 06/23/2021 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 033.0001.3.06232021

Chapter 3

Schools

Section 1. Application and License. No person, association, partnership, corporation, or other form of business organization may operate a postsecondary or secondary cosmetology school without first securing a license from the Board.

Section 2. Postsecondary. As used in these regulations, and in application forms issued by the Board, the term “postsecondary” shall mean an institution or school that has certified in its application to the Board that it will only enroll individuals who meet one of the following qualifications:

1. (a) Hold a high school diploma;
2. (b) Holds a general education development (GED) certification or its equivalent;
3. (c) Has completed a home-schooling program that meets the requirements of the state in which it occurred and contains at least twelve (12) high school credits; or

(d) Has provided acceptable proof of prior enrollment, commencing at any date prior to July 1, 2012, in the Title IV eligible academic program at a Title IV eligible postsecondary institution. With respect to an institution, “Title IV eligible” shall have the meaning given in 34 C.F.R. § 600.2 as the regulation existed at the time of such prior enrollment, and with respect to an academic program, “Title IV eligible” shall have the meaning given in 34 C.F.R. § 668.8 as the regulation existed at the time of such prior enrollment. The status of being postsecondary is optional, and an applicant may apply to operate a cosmetology school in Wyoming without such status.

Section 3. Secondary. As used in these regulations and in application forms issued by the Board the term “secondary” shall mean an institution or school that has certified on its application to the Board that it is a public or private vocational-technical school.

Section 4. Applications. All applications shall be made on the prescribed forms and be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The completed application shall include or be accompanied by the following:

1. (a) For Cosmetology or Hairstyling. A detailed floor plan of the school building showing a minimum of 2,000 square feet of floor space to include the location of restrooms; at least one classroom which is separated from the clinic area by walls or partitions; shampoo area; dispensary; entrances and exits; carpeted areas; and location of all equipment required;
2. (b) For Nail Technician or Esthetics. A detailed floor plan of the school showing a minimum of 1,000 square feet of floor space to include the location of restrooms; at least one

classroom that is separated from the clinic area by walls or partitions; a sink area; dispensary; entrance and exits; carpeted areas; and locations of all equipment required;

(c) For Nail Technician and Esthetics. A detailed floor plan of the school showing a minimum of 1,500 square feet of floor space to include the location of restrooms; at least one classroom that is separated from the clinic area by walls or partitions; a sink area; dispensary; entrances and exits; carpeted areas; and location of all equipment required;

(d) Proof of ownership or a lease agreement covering the premises of the school;

(e) Copies of the school’s information brochure, school rules and regulations and policies, and the financial agreements required of students; and

(f) Names and license numbers of all instructors.

Section 5. Inspections. All areas licensed and regulated by the Board shall be open to inspection by authorized representatives of the Board anytime during normal business hours.

Section 6. Premises.

(a) The use of a school as living or sleeping quarters is prohibited. Mattresses are not allowed on the premises.

(b) When a school occupies the same building as another business the school shall be separated from the other areas by a solid partition from floor to ceiling.

(c) Access to a school shall be by means of an outside or separate entrance or from a passageway in a public building. All doors to a school from adjacent areas used for other purposes shall be closeable.

(d) Every school shall provide and maintain two (2) toilets and hand washing facilities for employees, students, and patrons. Restroom facilities shall be convenient and accessible.

(e) All schools shall be adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated.

(f) Walls and ceilings shall be kept clean, painted, or otherwise in good repair. Floors shall be easily cleaned and shall be smooth, washable and in good repair. Acceptable flooring is smooth non-porous surfaced material. Carpeting shall be permitted in reception area only.

Section 7. Consideration of Applications. Applications for school licenses are considered by the Board at regularly scheduled meetings.

Section 8. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply throughout these rules;

(a) Clinic area or “floor” is the part of the school where students with more than the minimum basic training and instruction are permitted to provide services for patrons. No student with fewer hours than fifteen (15) percent of the total required hours per their course of study is permitted to practice cosmetology on patrons or clients.

(b) A class consist of lectures, demonstrations, and discussion designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the principals necessary to the practice of cosmetology and related fields.

Section 9. Facility and Equipment Requirements. Each school must provide and maintain no fewer than the following:

1. (a) Six work stations;
2. (b) Six styling chairs;
3. (c) Three shampoo bowls;
4. (d) Three shampoo chairs;
5. (e) One facial booth or room and one facial chair;
6. (f) Three manicure tables;
7. (g) Adequate wet disinfectant containers;
8. (h) Adequate storage for clean implements;
9. (i) One classroom size chalkboard, white board, or screen;
10. (j) One mannequin head and hand per cosmetology student, one mannequin head per esthetics student, and one mannequin hand per nail technician student;
11. (k) Training manuals and curriculum lesson plans for all courses offered;
12. (l) Two copies of the Wyoming State Board of Cosmetology Law Book in the school’s library;

(m) A copy of the Wyoming State Board of Cosmetology Law Book shall be provided to each student upon enrollment and shall become the student's personal copy;

(n) A seal bearing the name of the school shall be impressed on all official documents such as diplomas;

(o) Diplomas shall be delivered to students who complete the prescribed course of study and shall bear the name of the school, the school seal, date of completion, the student's name, and instructor signature(s);

(p) A locking file cabinet for safeguarding student files and records;

(q) A conspicuous sign posted at the school entrance bearing the word 'School' and a sign with the words 'student work only' posted in plain sight in the clinic area;

(r) Schools designated as nail technician schools must provide all the facility and equipment items in this section excluding (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e);

(s) Schools designated as esthetics schools must provide all the above facility and equipment items in this section excluding (a), (b), (c), (d), and (f); and

(t) Schools designated as hairstyling schools must provide all of the above facility and equipment items in this section excluding (e) and (f).

Section 10. Remote Education.

(a) Schools may offer remote education subject to the limitations in Chapter 6, Section 9 of these rules.

(b) In addition to any other recordkeeping requirements, all courses with any hours obtained remotely, schools shall maintain records of:

(i) Course syllabi;

(ii) Which software the school used to implement remote education; and

(iii) Any contracts or agreements the school enters with the software providers.

Section 11. Instructor/Student Ratio.

(a) At a minimum each school must employ two (2) instructors;

(b) At least one licensed instructor must be present on the school premises at all times students are present;

(c) There shall be no more than twenty (20) students present on school premises per instructor; and

(d) All students and student instructors shall be under supervision of a licensed instructor throughout the entire course of instruction.

Section 12. Advertising. All advertising for a school shall clearly denote that the establishment is a school of cosmetology and that all services are provided by students.

Section 13. School Closing. If a school ceases its operation or is sold as a school the Board shall be immediately notified and all records of instruction for all students attending the school at or before the time of its closing or transfer must be filed with the Board within ten (10) days.

Section 14. School License Renewal. All school licenses expire on December 31^st of each year. Failure to renew the license on or before the expiration date shall result in a late fee. A license that has been expired less than ninety (90) days may be renewed. An applicant for renewal of a School license that has been expired for than ninety (90) days must apply for an original license and meet the current requirements and submit current fees.

Section 15. Course Update. Schools must notify the board office of any course changes, and submit new brochures if applicable.