Mississippi Administrative Code

Receptionists, janitorial and other unlicensed personnel are prohibited by law from practicing cosmetology, manicuring, or esthetics, in any manner. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-5.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7, 73-7-9, 73-7-35(2)(Rev. 2013) Amended 2/27/2015

All schools must display the following in a location conspicuous to the public: A. Main School Facilities: 1. The current school license 2. The current license of any instructors teaching in the school 3. The current practitioner or duplicate license of any student instructors. 4…

A. A school cannot be connected with any other business, including a salon. A school and another business must be separated by walls of permanent construction. If doors or openings exist between the business, they must be closed at all times. B. A school may share a foyer and/or …

A. Students may render services to the public only under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor or student instructor. B. A student or student instructor in a school cannot receive a salary or commission from the school for any cosmetology, manicuring, pedicuring, or est…

A school is required to execute in duplicate, a contract between itself and a student. A contract between a school and a student must bear the signature of a school official and the student or parent or guardian, if the student is under eighteen years of age. A fully executed cop…

A. The Board, or its authorized agents, may inspect schools on a regular basis as it deems necessary. The intent and purpose of the inspection is to determine of compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the Board. B. In order to insure that operators of a newly license…

A. Immediately after a school ceases operations, it must notify the Board of the closure by certified mail. B. Within ten (10) days after a school ceases operation, it must forward student records to the Board. These records must consist of, but not be limited to: enrollment info…

A. Cosmetologist, Manicurist, and Esthetician must: 1. Have at least a tenth (10 th) grade education or its equivalent. a. Applicants who do not have a high school diploma may submit transcript or report card as proof of their educational qualifications. Proof of educational qual…

A. The following equipment and supplies must be issued by the school, to each student, upon enrollment, according to their course of training: 1. Cosmetologist: a. Approved textbook b. Copy of the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology Laws, Rules and Regulations c. Mannequin d. …

A. Cosmetologist: The curriculum for students enrolled in a course of 1500 hours of training extended over a period of not less than nine months is as follows: 1. Mississippi Board of Cosmetology Laws, Rules and Regulations Professional Image, Ethics and Conduct General Sciences …

A. Full-time students shall not be credited with more than 40 hours weekly. Hours acquired in excess of 40 hours per week maximum may be applied as Make-up Hours, provided they are used for that purpose within the month in which they were acquired. Accelerated hours shall not be …

A. Procedure for filing an application for preliminary school approval. 1. Any person proposing to own or operate a school must make an appointment with the Board to discuss in detail the proposed operation of the school. 2. Interested persons must completed a Personal Survey For…

Hours acquired may be transferable from one licensed school to another. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-5.20 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-7 (Rev. 2013) Adopted 2/27/2015

Each student and instructor engaged in a course of training must wear a badge signifying his/her status: Freshman Insignia worn by cosmetology students who have less than 240 hours Junior Insignia worn by cosmetology students with 240 to 749 hours Senior Insignia worn by cosmetol…

A. A student enrolled in a school for a course of training can be assigned work upon a patron for services only after completion of the following hours of training and instruction: Cosmetologist 240 hours Manicurist 40 hours Esthetician 96 hours B. Students are not permitted to a…

A. All records must be made available to the Board or any of its agents at any time during business hours. B. Each student must make application for enrollment on forms approved by the Board. 1. The original of the enrollment form must be filed with the Board office no later than…

A. The Board of Cosmetology maintains records of the results of each student's licensing examination, by school. If, at any time, it is determined that the graduates of a school, fall below 70 (passing) on either the written examination or any segment of the practical examination…

A. Schools must have minimum square feet of floor space, according to the courses which they propose to teach which includes, at a minimum, skill and theory classrooms, reception area, office, two (2) restrooms, reference library, dispensary/stock room, facial area, and locker ar…

A. All Schools 1. Each school must have an adequate supply of disinfectant and safety equipment to insure that the school complies with Board sanitation rules, including: wet disinfectant containers, dry sanitizers, closed cabinets or containers for clean towels, covered soiled t…

All schools licensed by the Board must be designated as such by an outside sign large enough to be visible. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-5.5 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-7-7; 73-7-16 (Rev. 2013) Adopted 2/27/2015

A. Advertising of a proposed school is to be limited to the procurance of students. B. A licensed school is allowed to advertise the prices of clinical services outside the premises as long as the following conditions are met: 1. The advertisement will clearly state, in bold prin…

No license is transferable from one owner to another or from one location to another. No new license shall be issued until all fines previously assessed to the school have been paid in full. A sixty (60) day grace period is allowed until a new license is issued. A. Change of Owne…

A. Definition: A satellite classroom is a supplemental training space located near the main school for the purpose of training an overflow of students who cannot be accommodated at the main school. 1. A satellite classroom must be close enough to the main school to assure immedia…

A. There must be on the staff at least one full time instructor at all times, who holds a current, active license as an instructor in this state. B. Immediately upon employment, the school must submit on a form approved by the Board, a Certification of Instructor employment which…

As used in this rule section, unless the context otherwise requires: A. "Biennial" means every two years (24 months) B. "Category" means any one of seven areas in which continuing education hours may be acquired. C. "CEIT" means Continuing Education in Instructor Training. D. "MC…

All licensees must sign in using Board issued registration number from license to receive C.E.U. credit. A. Instructor 1. In order to renew an instructor's license in an active status, proof of twenty-four (24) CEIT hours must be on record with the Board. 2. The biennial period i…

Credit is given for CEIT/MC/MM/ME hours in the following CATEGORIES, providing all requirements set forth by the Board have been met and pre-approved: A. Category One: Organized course work or activities in cosmetology or cosmetology related subject matter. Included are seminars,…

A. Instructors: On or before the renewal of a license after the close of the most current biennial period, an instructor should submit documentation of any CEIT hours earned in any category other than categories One or Two. The documentation must be applicable proof of participat…

A. The holder or holders of an establishment license, or the person in charge of any such establishment is liable for the implementation and maintenance of the sanitary conditions of the establishment. B. Any student, licensed practitioner, or licensed instructor is held individu…

Instruments which cannot be sanitized by the procedures set forth in Rule 7.9 will be disinfected by: A. Thorough cleansing of the working parts of the instruments immediately after each use, and prior to disinfection, so as to remove all foreign material which might harbor bacte…

A. A solution of 70% alcohol will be readily available during the manicure and pedicure. The instruments used on an individual patron will be placed in the alcohol solution when not actually being employed during the process of giving a manicure and pedicure. B. After use on a pa…

A. As used in this section, "whirlpool foot spa" or "spa" is defined as any basin using circulating water. B. Each whirlpool foot spa shall be cleaned and disinfected in the following manner: 1. Before use upon each patron, a. All water shall be drained and all debris shall be re…

A. Practitioner injury. While risk expected with these practices is minimal, practitioners are cautioned to always use disposable plastic gloves prior to contacting blood or bodily fluids. If a practitioner sustains a cut, or other blood spill injury, the client service must be i…

A. Removal of moles, blemishes, or any type of tissue destruction is prohibited. B. No practitioner or instructor will massage any person upon a surface of the skin or scalp where such skin is inflamed or where a skin infection or eruption is present. C. Hair removal by means of …

A. When not in use, all creams, lotions, and other cosmetics used on patrons must be kept in clean and closed containers, which must be labeled. B. All powder used on patrons must be kept in a clean shaker or may be applied by means of cotton or other sanitized applicator. Applic…

A copy of the Rules and Regulations governing sanitation must be posted in a place conspicuous to the public. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-7.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-7-7 (Rev. 2013) Amended 2/27/2015

A. Each establishment must be kept clean and in good condition. B. Floors in any area where services are performed must be covered with a non- porous material. C. All solid waste and refuse must be kept in containers of solid construction with lids, so constructed that they may b…

A. Hand Washing Practices: Every practitioner and student in an establishment must thoroughly wash and scrub his or her hands with an antibacterial skin cleanser before starting work, before each client, or after using the restroom. 1. In the service of manicuring, both the clien…

A. The head-rest chair must be provided with a clean towel or paper sheet for each patron. B. Shampoo bowls must be cleaned with soap and water or other detergent after each shampoo, kept in good condition and in a sanitary condition at all times. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-7.5…

A. Only freshly laundered or new disposable linens or towels can be used on each client. B. After linens and towels have been used, they must be deposited in a closed receptacle, and cannot be used again until properly laundered and sanitized. C. Used linens and towels must be la…

A. All bottles and containers must be distinctly and correctly labeled to disclose their contents. When not in use all bottles and containers must remain closed. All bottles containing poisonous substances must be so designated and stored in a separate cabinet away from cosmetics…

A. All instruments and supplies which have been used in direct contact upon a patron, or which have become soiled in any manner whatever, must be removed from primary work area, placed in a properly labeled receptacle provided for the purpose, and cannot be used on another patron…

A. Work surfaces must be disinfected after each client. B. All instruments, materials and supplies used in direct contact upon a patron, except those which come in contact with blood or body fluids, require the following treatment: 1. Thorough cleansing of the instruments, materi…

This Chapter applies to individual students, student instructors, instructors, licensees, salons, or schools licensed by the Board. The Board may refuse to issue or renew or may deny, suspend or revoke any license held or applied for under this act upon finding that the holder of…

Instruments which cannot be sanitized by the procedures set forth in Rule 809 will be disinfected by: A. Thorough cleansing of the working parts of the instruments with soap and water or other detergent immediately after each use, and prior to disinfection, so as to remove all fo…

A. A solution of 70¢ alcohol will be readily available during the manicure. The instruments used on an individual patron will be placed in the alcohol solution when not actually being employed during the process of giving a manicure. B. After use on a patron, the entire set of in…

A. As used in this section, "whirlpool foot spa" or "spa" is defined as any basin using circulating water. B. Hair Removal and waxing services may not be performed on the legs or feet before any pedicure service C. Each whirlpool foot spa shall be cleaned and disinfected in the f…