Cosmetology, Board of

Cosmetology, Board of

Chapter 4: Instructors

Effective Date: 11/08/2010 to 09/06/2016

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 033.0001.4.11082010

Chapter 4

INSTRUCTORS

Section 1. Instructor/Student Ratio. At least one licensed instructor must be present on the school premises at all times students are present. There shall be no more than twenty (20) students present for each instructor. Of the twenty (20) students permitted per instructor, no more than three (3) shall be student instructors. Instruction for student instructors is a separate course.

1. (a) If, in addition to the full cosmetology course, a school offers separate nail technology and/or esthetics courses, one additional instructor is required for each separate course offered;
2. (b) If the school has a total enrollment of twelve (12) students or less, one instructor may instruct two (2) separate courses. If a third course is offered a separate instructor is required. Hairstyling students are included in the total number of cosmetology students.
3. (c) If the school has a total enrollment of thirteen (13) students or more, a separate instructor is required for each course.

Section 2. Practice by Instructors. No one actively engaged as an instructor of cosmetology shall practice cosmetology in the school except as is absolutely necessary for instructional purposes. Practice in a salon on one's own time is not prohibited.