Georgia Administrative Code

The Attorney General adopts by reference 16 C.F.R. 435 , the Federal Trade Commission's trade regulation rule concerning mail order merchandise.

The Attorney General adopts by reference 16 C.F.R. 429 , the Federal Trade Commission's trade regulation rule concerning the cooling-off period for door-to-door sales.

The Attorney General adopts by reference 16 C.F.R. 425 , the Federal Trade Commission's trade regulation rule concerning negative option plans.

The Attorney General adopts by reference 16 C.F.R. 433 (1982), the Federal Trade Commission's trade regulation rule concerning preservation of consumer's claims and defenses.

The members of the Georgia State Board of Barbers shall be appointed by the Governor, approved by the Secretary of State, and confirmed by the Senate. A chairman shall be elected from among the members annually. The board shall meet as necessary each year for the purpose of holdi…

Any person desiring to operate a barber school or college in the State of Georgia is required to make application for a license to operate the school, using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers, and show by such application that applicant has met all the requi…

(1) Upon receipt of a complete barber school application, a preliminary inspection of the proposed facility shall be conducted by an inspector for the board and/or a board member. (2) After applicant has met all Board requirements for facility, equipment, and consumable supplies,…

(1) A license to operate a school carries with it the approval of the Georgia State Board of Barbers and is valid only for the owner or owners specified on the application for school license. Any request for expansion, change of school's owner, or re-location must comply with sta…

(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2), any person desiring to instruct in a barber school is required to make application for a license using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers and show by such application that the applicant has met all the requirements of…

Any person desiring to practice barbering as a barber in the State of Georgia is required to make application for a license, using the forms furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers and show by such application that applicant has met all the requirements of the law and Boa…

(1) Any person desiring to train as an apprentice in a barber shop must make application with the Georgia State Board of Barbers, and must be under the direct supervision of a licensed barber who holds a current Georgia license and has been licensed at least 18 months. (2) Appren…

(1) Any person or persons desiring to operate a barber shop must make application for a license using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers and must meet all the requirements of the law and Board rules. (2) All shops must be registered with the Board prior to i…

Any person desiring to register to engage in the occupation of barbering may be issued a license to practice barbering under this chapter by endorsement without examination, where persons have been licensed under similar laws of another state, if in the opinion of the Board, the …

Any person holding a current Georgia Master cosmetologist license desiring to make application for a barber license, may do so by using the form furnished by the Georgia State Board of Barbers. When such application is properly filled out and returned to the Board, it must be acc…

(1) All Master licenses and Barber Instructor(s) licenses or current online verifications of license issued to licensees by the Georgia State Board of Barbers must be posted in a prominent place for public view on school premises. (2) Each Barber School shall post in a prominent …

(1) Each school desiring to teach barbering must provide the following minimum equipment: (a) SCHOOL SIGNS: front entrance sign must clearly indicate type of school; exit sign; (b) metal filing cabinets for school and student records; (c) sufficient chalkboards; (d) one (1) wet s…

The curriculum for students in a school of barbering for a complete course of at least nine (9) months, fifteen hundred (1500) hours for training shall be as follows: (a) Each school or licensed instructor shall require each student to obtain 280 total hours of theory training in…

(1) Persons receiving instructor training in a barber school must spend all of their training time under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor and shall not be left in charge of students or school at any time without the direct supervision of a licensed instructor. (2) …

In order to be licensed as a master barber, a person licensed as a master cosmetologist must meet all the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 43-10-9(h). Before taking the examination, a master cosmetologist must submit proof of successfully completing at least two months and 300 credit h…

(1) All facilities (shops or schools) wherein barbering is practiced or taught within the State of Georgia must provide suitable facilities equipped to give adequate services (2) A barber facility shall have a permanent and definite location in which the barber profession is prac…

(1) Separate space must be provided for a barber facility. (2) Space used for a barber facility shall comply with the following: (a) must be separated by airtight adjoining walls and ceiling from residence rooms; (b) must have a separate restroom connected to a municipal sewage s…

Space used for a Barber facility must be separated by airtight adjoining walls and ceiling from other commercial establishments.

Walls, ceilings, floors, furniture and equipment must be kept free from excessive dust, dirt and debris. All equipment must be kept in good, safe working condition.

(1) Each facility must have proper toilet and plumbing facilities connected to a municipal sewage system or properly designed and constructed individual sewage system approved by the city, county, or state health department and an adequate supply of hot and cold running water in …

(1) A master barber shall not train more than one apprentice at any one time. (2) A barber shop shall not have more than three apprentices in training at any one time. (3) A licensed master cosmetologist, hair designer, nail technician, or esthetician shall not train a barber app…

A person holding a current Georgia master cosmetologist, hair designer, nail technician, or esthetician license may be employed in a Barber shop without the facility having a cosmetology salon/shop license.

(1) Each shop shall post in a prominent and public place the current shop license issued to the facility by the Georgia State Board of Barbers or current copy of the online verification of licensure. (2) Each person employed in a shop shall post in a prominent and public place, t…

Shampoo bowls must be thoroughly cleansed and sanitized at all times.

Towels, after being used once, must be placed in a closed covered container until properly laundered. Each student and apprentice must be provided with a minimum of ten (10) clean towels per individual. Each licensee must have at least ten (10) towels. Clean towels must be kept i…

The use on any person of any article that is not properly cleansed and sterilized is prohibited. Each barber shop shall have one wet sterilizer per work station and one dry sterilizer per work station. Hands must be properly cleansed and sanitized prior to servicing each patron.

All waste material must be removed daily. Garbage and trash shall be stored in a covered, washable container and shall not be left in the facility overnight. Each facility must be free from stale food and soiled dishes.

Creams, lotions and other cosmetics for use on patrons must be kept in sanitary, closed containers.

(1) Pets shall not be allowed in Barber establishments, except for guide and assistance dogs as permitted by Title 30 of the Georgia Code. (2) Each barber shop shall post in an open area, so as to be easily read by customers, a sign prohibiting pets.

(1) Hair should be removed from implements such as, but not limited to, shears of any type, razors, combs, lifts, picks, and brushes. (2) Implements are to be cleansed thoroughly in hot soapy water. When thoroughly cleansed, implements shall be fully submerged in a Broad Spectrum…

(1) An applicant for the master barber or barber instructor's examination shall receive notice of eligibility sent by the Board or the Board's designated agent, stating the date, time and place of examination. If the applicant fails the examination or fails to report to the exami…

(1) Barber License Fees shall be established by the Board periodically as set forth on a fee schedule. The fee schedule is available from the Board office and at the Board's website. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Board. (2) The board may designate an a…

(1) Biennial fees of renewal of license shall be established by the Board periodically as set forth on a fee schedule. The fee schedule is available from the Board office and at the Board's website. Fees may be reviewed and changed at the discretion of the Board. The Board may as…

Any person licensed by the Georgia State Board of Barbers shall be required to pay to the Georgia State Board of Barbers a fine for each of the violations listed under this section. A citation shall be issued by an inspector or representative of the board for the violation of the…