North Carolina Administrative Code

21 NCAC 06L .0106 SEPARATION FROM OTHER BUSINESSES; RESIDENTIAL SHOPS; MOBILE HOMES (a) When a building or room is used for both a barber shop and for some other business and the building or room does not have air conditioning, ventilation, or heat outlets, or air circulation, th…

21 NCAC 06L .0107 LAVATORY (a) Each barber shop permitted before January 1, 1995 that is not modified or structurally renovated after that date shall have for each barber a functioning sink with hot and cold water, located at a convenient place as required by G.S. 86A-15(a)(1)(d)…

21 NCAC 06L .0108 MOVED SHOP History Note: Authority G.S. 86A-1; 86A-15; Eff. March 1, 1983; Amended Eff. September 1, 2009; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2016.

21 NCAC 06L .0109 COMMERCIAL CHEMICALS (a) No person, shop, or school licensed or registered under Chapter 86A of the North Carolina General Statutes shall use any commercial chemical in the practice of barbering unless the commercial chemical is received with a list of all conte…

21 NCAC 06L .0110 SANITARY CONDITION RATING History Note: Legislative Objection Lodged Eff. March 7, 1983; Statutory Authority G.S. 86A-15(b); Eff. March 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 06L .0111 WHERE BARBER SERVICES MAY BE PERFORMED (a) Except as provided in this Rule, all barber services as defined in G.S. 86A-2 shall only be performed at a location permitted by the Board as a barber shop. (b) A registered barber may perform barbering services in a cl…

21 NCAC 06L .0112 RENTED BOOTH SPACE (a) Where a barber shop rents or leases space to a barber, the Board shall hold the barbershop manager and licensee responsible for the barbering services performed in the rented or leased space and for the sanitary conditions of the rented or…

21 NCAC 06L .0113 DISEASES (a) No holder of a registered barber, apprentice, or student barber permit shall serve a patron: (1) with an open sore or sores; (2) exhibiting symptoms of an infectious dermatologic disease or disorder; (3) with parasitic infestations of the skin or ha…

21 NCAC 06L .0114 PETS PROHIBITED With the exception of trained guide or assistance animals, no animals shall be permitted in a barber shop. History Note: Authority G.S. 86A-15; Eff. June 1, 2008; Amended Eff. September 1, 2013; Readopted Eff. July 1, 2016; Temporary Amendment Ef…

21 NCAC 06L .0115 INSPECTIONS OF SHOPS (a) The Board's Executive Director and its inspectors may enter and make inspections of any shop during its business hours for the purpose of determining whether or not G.S. 86A and the Board's administrative rules are being followed. Person…

21 NCAC 06L .0116 BARBER SHOP MANAGERS (a) All barber shop managers shall verify that any licensee employed in the barber shop is the person whose name appears on the license or permit prior to allowing the licensee to perform barbering services in the shop. This verification sha…

21 NCAC 06L .0117 GENERAL SANITATION All barber shops shall remain free of any signs of rodents, vermin, insects, mold, mildew, or water damage. History Note: Authority G.S. 86A-15; Eff. June 1, 2008; Readopted Eff. July 1, 2016 Temporary Amendment Eff. May 2, 2023; Temporary Ame…

21 NCAC 06L .0118 SANITARY RATINGS AND POSTING OF RATINGS (a) The sanitary rating of a barber shop shall be based on a system of grading outlined in 21 NCAC 06L .0119. Based on the grading, all establishments shall be rated in the following manner: (1) all establishments receivin…

21 NCAC 06L .0119 SYSTEMS OF GRADING BARBER SHOPS AND BARBER SCHOOLS The system of grading the sanitary rating of all barber shops and schools shall be as follows, setting forth areas to be inspected, and the maximum points given for compliance. In cases where barber shops or sch…

21 NCAC 06L .0120 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS The barber shop owner or manager shall notify the Board of a change in the barber shop's mailing or, if changed by the United States Postal Service, the physical address, within five business days of the change. History Note: Au…

SECTION .0200 – MOBILE BARBER SHOPS 21 NCAC 06L .0201 vehicles History Note: Authority G.S. 86B-30; Temporary Adoption Eff. May 2, 2023; Temporary Rule Expired Eff. February 9, 2024.

21 NCAC 06L .0202 EQUIPMENT History Note: Authority G.S. 86B-30; Temporary Adoption Eff. May 2, 2023; Temporary Rule Expired Eff. February 9, 2024.

21 NCAC 06L .0203 Toilets, SINKS, SEWAGE, AND WASTEWATER History Note: Authority G.S. 86B-30; Temporary Adoption Eff. May 2, 2023; Temporary Rule Expired Eff. February 9, 2024.

21 NCAC 06L .0205 reserved for future codification

21 NCAC 06L .0205 MONTHLY REPORTS OF LOCATIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 86B-30; Temporary Adoption Eff. May 2, 2023; Temporary Rule Expired Eff. February 9, 2024.

SUBCHAPTER 06M - BARBERSHOP INSPECTORS 21 NCAC 06M .0101 QUALIFICATIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 86A-7; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. February 8, 1978; Amended Eff. May 1, 1989; March 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. September 1, 2013.

21 NCAC 06M .0102 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES History Note: Authority G.S. 86A-7; 86A-13; 86A-15; 86A-22; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. February 8, 1978; Amended Eff. September 1, 2013; June 1, 2008; December 1, 1994; May 1, 1989; March 1, 1983; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2016…

SUBCHAPTER 06N – FEES AND FORMS 21 NCAC 06N .0101 FEES, ACCESS TO FORMS, AND RENEWALS (a) The Board charges the following amounts for the fees authorized by G.S. 86A-25: (1) Certificate of registration or renewal as a barber $50.00 (2) Certificate of registration or renewal as an…

21 NCAC 06N .0102 FORM BAR-1 (a) The Form BAR-1 shall be filed when one applies to open or manage a new barber shop. It requests the following: (1) the name and address of the shop; (2) the name, address, and certificate number of the manager; (3) the name and address of the shop…

21 NCAC 06N .0103 FORM BAR-2 (a) The Form BAR-2 shall be filed when there is a change of management at any barber shop. It requires the following: (1) the name, mailing address, and permit number of the barber shop before the change of management; (2) the name of the barber shop …

21 NCAC 06N .0104 FORM BAR-3 (a) The Form BAR-3 shall be filed for permission to enroll in barber school. It requires the following: (1) the name, address, social security number, and birth date of the applicant; (2) the applicant's prior barber school attendance, if any; (3) the…

21 NCAC 06N .0105 FORM BAR-4 (a) The Form BAR-4 shall be filed by one applying to take the examination to receive a registered apprentice certificate. It requires the following: (1) the name, address, social security number, and birthdate of the applicant; (2) the name of any bar…

21 NCAC 06N .0106 FORM BAR-5 (a) The Form BAR-5 shall be filed by one applying to take the examination to receive a registered barber certificate. It requires the following: (1) the name, address, social security number, and birthdate of the applicant; (2) barber school training;…

21 NCAC 06N .0107 FORM BAR-6 (a) The Form BAR-6 shall be filed by one applying to take an examination as a barber school instructor. It requires the following: (1) the name, address, social security number, and birthdate of the applicant; (2) the current registered certificate nu…

21 NCAC 06N .0108 FORM BAR-7 History Note: Authority G.S. 86A-1; 86A-12; 86A-25; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. February 8, 1978; Amended Eff. March 1, 1983; Legislative Objection Lodged Eff. March 7, 1983; Curative Amended Eff. April 6, 1983; Amended Eff. September 1, 201…

21 NCAC 06N .0109 FORM BAR-8 (a) The Form BAR-8 shall be filed by one who has practiced as a barber in a state other than North Carolina for three years or more and is applying to obtain a certificate as a registered barber in North Carolina. It requires the following: (1) the na…

21 NCAC 06N .0110 FORM BAR-9 (a) The Form BAR-9 shall be filed when one applies to open a new barber school. It requires the following: (1) the date the barber school will be ready for the Board inspection; (2) the name and address of the barber school; (3) the name and address o…

21 NCAC 06N .0111 FORM BAR-10 (a) Each barber school shall submit the Form BAR-10 monthly for each student enrolled in barber school. The Form BAR-10 shall include the following: (1) the name of the school submitting the report; (2) the student's name; (3) the month and year for …

21 NCAC 06N .0112 FORM BAR-11 (a) The Form BAR-11 shall be filed by an individual who has military training and expertise and who wants to apply to become a registered barber pursuant to 21 NCAC 06K .0112. It requires the following: (1) the name, address, social security number, …

21 NCAC 06N .0113 FORM BAR-12 (a) The Form BAR-12 shall be filed by an individual who has practiced as a barber pursuant to Rule 21 NCAC 06K .0113. It requires the following: (1) the name, address, social security number, and birthdate of the applicant; and (2) copies of the mili…

21 NCAC 06N .0114 EXTENSIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (a) If an individual is licensed or owns a business licensed under G.S. 86A, is serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, and has received an extension of time to file a tax return under G.S. 105-249.2, the Boar…

21 NCAC 06N .0115 EXTENSION OF RENEWAL DEADLINES DURING COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY History Note: Authority S.L. 2020-3, s. 4.38.(b); Emergency Adoption Eff. May 19, 2020, to expire pursuant to S.L. 2020-3, s. 4.38.(e); Emergency Adoption Expired Eff. August 1, 2020 pursuant to S…

21 NCAC 06N .0116 FORM BAR-13 History Note: Authority G.S. 86B-30; Temporary Adoption Eff. May 10, 2023; Temporary Rule Expired Eff. February 26, 2024.

21 NCAC 06N .0117 REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY PERMIT (a) An individual who wishes to request a temporary permit shall submit the following information using the form available at the website listed in 21 NCAC 06A .0102: (1) the requester's name, mailing address, phone number, and email…

21 NCAC 06N .0119 2024 Hurricane Relief History Note: Authority S.L. 2024-53, s. 4E.1.(b); Emergency Adoption Eff. November 14, 2024; Emergency Adoption Expired Eff. March 1, 2025.

SUBCHAPTER 06o – CIVIL PENALTY 21 NCAC 06O .0101 SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES The rules in this Subchapter establish the schedule of civil penalties required by G.S. 86A-27(c). The amounts stated are the presumptive amounts that may be modified in accordance with G.S. 86A-27(b). History…

21 NCAC 06O .0102 LICENSING OF BARBER SHOPS (a) The presumptive civil penalty for operating a barber shop without first filing an application for a barber shop license, obtaining an inspection, and obtaining a shop permit: (1) 1st offense $200.00 (2) 2nd offense $300.00 (3) 3rd o…

21 NCAC 06O .0103 LICENSING OF BARBER SCHOOLS (a) The presumptive civil penalty for operating a barber school without first filing an application for a barber school license, obtaining an inspection, and obtaining a school permit: (1) 1st offense $200.00 (2) 2nd offense $300.00 (…

21 NCAC 06O .0104 UNSUPERVISED APPRENTICE (a) The presumptive civil penalty for a registered barber allowing an apprentice or student barber with a temporary permit to engage in barbering without supervision as required by G.S. 86A-24(b): (1) 1st offense $300.00 (2) 2nd offense $…

21 NCAC 06O .0105 UNLICENSED BARBER (a) The presumptive civil penalty for a barber shop manager allowing a barber to practice without a license: (1) 1st offense $300.00 (2) 2nd offense $500.00 (b) The presumptive civil penalty for an individual engaging in barbering without a lic…

21 NCAC 06O .0106 DISPLAY OF CURRENT LICENSE (a) The presumptive civil penalty for the failure of a barber shop or barber school to display a current shop or school license: (1) 1st offense $100.00 (2) 2nd offense $150.00 (3) 3rd offense $250.00 (b) The presumptive civil penalty …

21 NCAC 06O .0107 FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATIONS OR SUBMISSION OF FRAUDULENT DOCUMENT The presumptive civil penalty for barbering or attempting to barber by fraudulent misrepresentations or the submission of fraudulent or false documents in connection with licensing or an applicat…

21 NCAC 06O .0108 INSPECTIONS OF SHOPS AND SCHOOLS The presumptive civil penalty for refusing to permit or preventing the inspection of a barber shop or barber school: (1) 1st offense $150.00 (2) 2nd offense $300.00 (3) 3rd offense $500.00 History Note: Authority G.S. 86A-1; 86A-…

21 NCAC 06O .0109 EXPIRED LICENSE (a) The presumptive civil penalty for engaging in the practice of barbering with a registered barber certificate that has expired for more than a six month duration: (1) 1st offense $100.00 (2) 2nd offense $150.00 (3) 3rd offense $200.00 (b) The …

21 NCAC 06O .0110 ADEQUATE PREMISES (a) The presumptive civil penalty for a school to fail to maintain facilities as required by G.S. 86A-15 and 21 NCAC 06F .0101, after two written warnings: (1) 1st offense $250.00 (2) 2nd offense $400.00 (3) 3rd offense $500.00 (b) The presumpt…