New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Any person desiring to teach in a school of cosmetology and hairstyling shall secure a license from the Board. (b) Upon request, the Board shall provide each applicant for licensure as a teacher of cosmetology and hairstyling with an application on which information pertinent…

(a) The following shop licenses shall be available from the Board: 1. Cosmetology and hairstyling shop license, which shall authorize the holder to provide the services delineated at N.J.A.C. 13:28-1.1(a)1; 2. Beauty culture shop license, which shall authorize the holder to provi…

(a) The holder of a cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, skin care specialty, or hair braiding shop license, may offer ancillary services related to the beautification of the body or the enhancement of personal appearance, but not included in the definition of …

The holder of a manicuring shop license shall not offer on the licensed premises any ancillary services related to the beautification of the body or the enhancement of personal appearance except for the practices enumerated in the definition of manicuring, set forth at N.J.S.A. 4…

(a) All shops shall display the following in a location clearly visible to all patrons: 1. The shop license; 2. Signed licenses for all practitioners rendering services within the shop. Each license shall contain a current picture of the licensee. A licensee's wallet identificati…

(a) Except as provided at (c) below, all shops shall ensure that there is at least one experienced practicing licensee present to generally oversee the management of the shop, consistent with the following requirements: 1. For a licensed cosmetology and hairstyling shop, the prac…

(a) The holder of a shop license shall not aid, abet, or permit a person not licensed by the Board to render any services encompassed within the definition of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, skin care specialty, manicuring, or hair braiding pursuant to N.J…

(a) A practitioner shall not engage in any conduct set forth in this section. A practitioner who engages in such conduct shall be deemed to be engaged in unlawful practice pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:5B-13(e) and may be subject to penalty. A holder of a shop license at which such unl…

(a) Prior to the removal of a shop to another address, the holder of a shop license shall apply to the Board for a new shop license and shall comply with the application requirements set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:28-2.1. 1. An acceptable application shall be received by the Board not …

(a) Upon any transfer of ownership, the holder of a shop license shall, by letter, notify the Board of the transfer, by providing the name and address of the new owner. The shop license shall be surrendered to the Board as soon as the transfer of ownership is complete. (b) Prior …

(a) The holder of any shop license shall submit an application for renewal of that license prior to the expiration of the current license. (b) The Board, in its discretion, may renew shop licenses within 90 days from the date of expiration. (c) The Board will not renew a shop lic…

(a) All licensed cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, and hair braiding shops shall contain at least 350 square feet of floor space. An additional 50 square feet of floor space shall be provided for every work station in excess of two. 1. Each shop shall contai…

(a) In addition to meeting the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:28-2.5(a), (a)1, (b), and (c), all manicuring shops shall contain the following: 1. At least one sink in the work area with hot and cold running water; 2. A designated area for cleaning and disinfecting implements and too…

(a) In addition to meeting the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:28-2.5(a), (a)1, (b), and (c), all skin care specialty shops shall contain the following: 1. At least one sink in the work area with hot and cold running water; 2. A designated area for cleaning and disinfecting implement…

(a) No portion of any licensed shop shall be used as a portion of a private residence. (b) Entrances to shops located within private residences shall permit patrons to enter the shop directly, without requiring passage through any portion of the residence. (c) No cosmetology and …

(a) The holder of a cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, or barbering shop license shall not engage in any business activities within the licensed premises except for the offering of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, or barbering services as defined in N.J.S.A.…

No holder of a shop license shall lease or sublease space or provide space on the licensed premises to a non-employee for the purpose of providing cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care specialty, hair braiding, or ancillary services as part…

The holder of a cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care specialty, or hair braiding shop license may permit the sale of merchandise within licensed premises, provided that space allocated for such sales is in addition to the space required by…

(a) All licensed shops, including lavatories therein, shall be properly lighted and ventilated. (b) All shops licensed after May 18, 2009, and all shops applying after May 18, 2009, for remodeling with a new configuration, shall be ventilated consistent with the requirements set …

(a) A licensee shall sanitize all implements and tools by: 1. Cleaning all implements and tools thoroughly with a mild alkaline detergent to remove any soil, blood or any other foreign material; 2. Rinsing all implements and tools with tap water after cleaning; 3. Processing all …

(a) All practitioners shall wash their hands or use waterless hand washing agents before and after serving each patron, before and after eating, after handling chemicals and after using the bathroom. (b) All practitioners shall be attired in clean outer garments. (c) No practitio…

(a) A licensee, licensed shop, or school of cosmetology and hairstyling shall not utilize any product that contains methyl methacrylate monomer. (b) A licensee, licensed shop, or school of cosmetology and hairstyling shall not utilize styptic pencils. Licensees, licensed shops an…

(a) A licensee or a licensed shop offering manicuring and pedicuring services shall comply with the following requirements: 1. A licensee shall not cover a nail with nail polish, base coat, top coat or any nail overlay if the nail shows any sign of infection, physical damage or t…

The holder of a shop license shall not permit any animals or pets in the licensed premises. This prohibition shall not apply to trained guide dogs (or dogs in training) for the disabled, sightless or hearing impaired, consistent with the requirements of the Law Against Discrimina…

(a) Any premises where it appears that cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care specialty, or hair braiding services have been, or are being, rendered shall be subject to inspection by the Board or its representative. (b) All documents, implem…

Any individual rendering cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care specialty, or hair braiding services shall comply with all laws and rules relating to the provision of such services, including the Cosmetology and Hairstyling Act of 1984, N.J.…

The holder of a shop license, as well as the shop's designated experienced practicing licensee, shall be responsible for compliance with all laws and rules relating to the operation of the premises at which cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin …

(a) The holder of a shop license and the designated experienced practicing licensee shall verify that each practitioner rendering cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care specialty, or hair braiding services in the shop holds a valid license o…

(a) The holder of a shop license shall at all times maintain a record of all practitioners rendering services within the shop that contains the following information for each practitioner: 1. Full name and any aliases; 2. Current street address, including apartment number, if app…

The Board may suspend and/or revoke the license of any practitioner or shop for engaging in any of the conduct set forth in N.J.S.A. 45:1-21. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:28-4.6 New Rule, R.2009 d.169, effective 5/18/2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 6739(a), 41 N.J.R. 2124(b).

(a) The following fees will be charged by the Board: 1. Student permit $ 5.00 2. Student registration card 5.00 3. Temporary permit 20.00 4. Examination fee (includes application fee) 50.00 5. initial license fee (individual) i. If paid during the first year of a renewal cycle 90…

Licensed schools shall comply with all laws and rules relating to the practice of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care specialty, or hair braiding, including the Cosmetology and Hairstyling Act of 1984, N.J.S.A. 45:5B-1 et seq.; the Unifor…

(a) School classes shall commence on the first Monday of each month, provided; however, that if a holiday falls on the first Monday, school classes shall commence on the first working day following the holiday. The Board may, at its discretion, approve a date for the commencement…

(a) School hour credits shall not be granted for more than 40 hours of regularly scheduled class time in any calendar week. (b) A student may be given credit for up to eight hours of make-up classes per calendar week in excess of his or her regularly scheduled classes where such …

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. 1. "Full-time student" means a student who regularly attends classes more than 20 hours a week, Monday through Friday inclusive. 2. …

(a) Each school shall submit a schedule of proposed classes including hours of instruction to be taught during the school year. This schedule must be approved by the Board prior to implementation. 1. Board approval will not be granted for school class sessions of less than three …

Smoking shall be prohibited in all areas of licensed schools, including clinics, pursuant to the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act, N.J.S.A. 26:3d-55, and the Smoke Free Air Rules, N.J.A.C. 8:6. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:28-6.14 Repeal and New Rule, R.2009 d.169, effective 5/18/200…

(a) Each school shall maintain a register of all students and check students' attendance twice daily. (b) Each school shall keep a detailed record of students' attendance at classes and subjects taught at these classes. (c) All school records relating to students shall be maintai…

(a) Trades or professions, other than the teaching of cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care specialty, and hair braiding, shall not be practiced on the premises of a licensed school. (b) A school shall not rent space for demonstrations to o…

(a) When a duly licensed school moves to a new location or undergoes a transfer of ownership, the school shall give notice to the Board as soon as practicable, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:5B-36, and shall submit an initial application for licensure. (b) In the case of a move by a dul…

A proposed new school shall supply the Board with satisfactory evidence, in the form of a one-year employment contract, of employment of a supervising teacher, consistent with the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:28-6.24(b), prior to final approval of its application by the Board. Not…

All premises used as a licensed school, including each and every branch school, must be licensed separately. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:28-6.19

(a) When a request is received by the Board for information regarding initial licensure of a school, an application, bond forms, a school bulletin and an evaluation criteria work sheet will be forwarded to the individual requesting the information along with a copy of the school …

(a) Each school shall possess and operate equipment adequate and sufficient for the courses of instruction administered. This equipment shall be modern, installed in accordance with standard building codes or safety regulations and operated in conformity with standard safety regu…

(a) An application for student registration and all training courses administered by licensed schools shall be accompanied by proof, by affidavit or otherwise, that the particular student has been informed that he or she must meet the minimum requirements for admission to licensi…

The school shall submit applications to the Board for each student for examination within 30 days after the student's completion of the course of study. Each application must be accompanied by two recent photographs, a copy of a high school or equivalency diploma, and the appropr…

(a) The number of teachers a school shall employ shall be determined in the following manner: 1. A minimum of one licensed teacher for every clinic area attended by up to 25 senior students (whether cosmetology and hairstyling, beauty culture, barbering, manicuring, skin care spe…

(a) A school shall permit only a licensed teacher or a registered teacher training student, under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher, to teach its students; provided, however, a demonstrator may demonstrate new processes, preparations and appliances to a class of school…

(a) Refresher courses may be administered to the following: 1. Any person who holds a practitioner's license; and 2. Any person who held a practitioner's license that has been suspended for failure to renew who desires to prepare for an examination. (b) The school shall forward a…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:28-6.26 Repealed by R.2012 d.169, effective 10/15/2012. See: 44 N.J.R. 1763(a), 44 N.J.R. 2366(a). Section was "Postgraduate courses".