Arkansas Cosmetology State Law

Arkansas Cosmetology State Law Written Test Aesthetician means any person who engages in the practice of beautifying the body by cleaning, waxing, externally manipulating, or stimulating the body by means of the hands, devices, apparatus, or appliances with or without the use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions, and creams Cosmetologoical Establishment means any premises, building, or part of a building in which is practiced any branch or any combination of branches of cosmetology or the occupation of a cosmetologist except: A: The branch of manicuring as practiced in barbershops licensed by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Commiee and complying wih the provisions of this chapter B: Nursing facilities Cosmetologist means any person who: A: Engages in the practice of cosmetology in a licensed cosmetological establishment, except the branch of electrolysis, or B: Services a client in premises not licensed as a cosmetological establishment when the services rendered involve a special event in which the cosmetology service is to be performed for an on-site participation of the event Student means any person enrolled and engaged in learning or acquiring a knowledge of the occupation of cosmetology or any branch of cosmetology in a licensed school of cosmetology under a licensed instructor Grounds For Disciplinary Actions Engaging, outside of a licensed school of cosmetology or cosmetological establishment and for compensation in any form whatever, in any practice for which a license is required under this chapter, except that when such a service is necessary because of the illness or other physical incapacity of the person with respect to whom is is performed, it may be performed by a licensee obtained for the purpose from a licensed cosmetological establishment Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee Shall consist of SEVEN members, appointed by the State Board of Health to TWO YEAR terms A member shall not serve more than TEN years on the committee Committee members must be at least 25 years of age One member shall be a licensed cosmetologist actively engaged in practicing the art of cosmetology for a t least 5 years One member shall be a licensed nail tech One member shall be the owner of a licensed school of cosmetology or shall be a director of cosmetology at a state supported school One member shall be a licensed aesthetician Three members shall represent the cosmetology industry at large or a related field Examinations The Department of Health or a private testing entity shall administer licensing examinations for eligible applicants A member of the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee shall not be permitted to participate in or have the powers and duties that are related to the preparation of examinations or be permitted to give or grade the examinations of applicants for licensing Licensing Each application or admission to examination and each application for a license as a cosmetologist or any branch or cosmetology shall be in writing on blanks prepared and furnished by the Department of Health Reexamination Anyone failing to pass an examination shall be permitted upon application to take another examination Display Display the license in a conspicuous place in his or her principal office, place of business, or place of employment; or wear the license on his or her person while practicing cosmetology. A license may contain a photograph of the licensee Expiration, Renewal, and Reinstatement Licenses of cosmetologists, instructors, electrologists, aestheticians, and manicurists shall expire on the licensee's birthday on a biennial basis Licenses of schools and establishments shall expire in one of the following ways at the choice of the school or establishment owner: 1. Annually on December 31; 2. Biennially on December 31; or 3. Biennially on the owner's birthday in conjunction with the individual license Lifetime License A licensee who is 65 years of age or older and has been actively engaged in the practice of teaching of cosmetology for 30 years or more may apply for a lifetime license The fee for a lifetime license shall be established by rule of the board The receipt of a lifetime license shall not exempt a licensee from: complying with any applicable low or rule; and receiving a penalty for failing to comply with an applicable law or rule Facilities - Prohibition On Use No person having charge of a cosmetological establishment or school of cosmetology, whether as an owner or n employee, shall permit any room or part thereof in which any of the branches or practices of cosmetology are conducted, practiced, or taught to be used for sleeping, for residential purposes, or any other purpose that would tend to make the room unsanitary A cosmetological establishment shall have a direct entrance separate and distinct from any entrance in connection with private quarters Special Programs Instruction shall not exceed 8 hours per day and six days per week during the program When a student completes the required number of hours for a special program and reenrolls for a cosmetology program or when a student transfers from a special program to a cosmetology program prior to completion of the special program, he or she shall be given credit for the number of hours spent in connection with the special program, but not to exceed the maximum hours required thereof, toward the satisfaction of the time required for the cosmetology program as determined b rules of the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee Student Work A student for a license as an aesthetician, after 60 hours of instruction, may engage in the school as student, in work connected with aesthetics taught in the school upon a client who is paying for service or materials A student may not engage in any work upon a client who is paying for service or materials until he or she has had the required number of hours of instruction A school shall not advertise student work to the public through any medium unless the work is designated as student work A school may allow a student to volunteer in charity or special events held outside the school if the following conditions are met: 1. The student agrees to participate 2. The student has completed 3/4 of the course of study 3. The student is accompanied by and acts under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor 4. The student receives no credit hours toward the course of study