North Carolina Administrative Code

21 NCAC 14K .0107 LIVE MODEL PERFORMANCES History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-10; Eff. July 1, 1990; Amended Eff. April 1, 1991; December 1, 1990; Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999; Amended Eff. July 1, 2010; December 1, 2008; April 1, 2001; August 1, 2000; Repealed Ef…

subchapter 14L – cosmetic art teachers section .0100 – teacher qualifications and examinations 21 NCAC 14L .0101 QUALIFICATIONS - COSMETOLOGIST TEACHERS History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; May 1, 1991, August 1, 1989; May 1, 198…

21 NCAC 14L .0102 TEACHER TRAINING CURRICULUM History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. August 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1991.

21 NCAC .14L .0105 QUALIFICATIONS - MANICURIST TEACHERS History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-11; Eff. April 1, 1991; Amended Eff. August 3, 1992; March 2, 1992; April 1, 1988; Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999; Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2000.

21 NCAC 14L .0106 APPLICATION TO TAKE EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-7; 88B-8; 88B-9; 88B-10; 88B-16; 88B-18; Eff. April 1, 1991; Amended Eff. December 1, 2008; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;…

21 NCAC 14L .0107 PASSING SCORE RE-EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. April 1, 1991; Repealed Eff. June 1, 1992.

21 NCAC 14L .0108 TEACHER TRAINEE NOTEBOOK History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. April 1, 1991; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1998.

21 NCAC 14L .0109 QUALIFICATIONS - ESTHETICIAN TEACHERS History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-11; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999; Temporary Adoption Expired October 12, 1999.

SECTION .0200 - TEACHER PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM 21 NCAC 14L .0201 REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. November 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 14L .0202 APPLICATION TO BE COSMETOLOGY TEACHER History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. August 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1991.

21 NCAC 14L .0203 FAILURE TO SUBMIT REQUIRED INFORMATION History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 14L .0204 PASSING SCORE FOR TEACHER'S EXAM AND RETAKING FAILED EXAM History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. August 1, 1989; April 1, 1988; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1991.

21 NCAC 14L .0207 TEACHER TRAINEE NOTEBOOK History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. August 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1991.

21 NCAC 14L .0212 CREDIT History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 14L .0213 TRANSFER History Note: Authority G.S. 88-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. November 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 14L .0214 FEE History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-20; Eff. February 1, 1976; Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; August 1, 1998; April 1, 1991; August 1, 1989; May 1, 1988; Repealed Eff. December 1, 2008.

subchapter 14n - examinations section .0100 – general provisions 21 NCAC 14N .0101 TIME AND PLACE OF EXAMINATIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-7(1); 88B-8(1); 88B-18; 88B-20(a); 88-4; Eff. June 1, 1992; Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2006.

21 NCAC 14N .0102 INITIAL APPLICATIONS AND FEES Cosmetologist candidates having completed a minimum of 1000 hours in a cosmetology curriculum from an approved cosmetic art school are authorized to receive the written examination. All cosmetic art licensee candidates shall have su…

21 NCAC 14N .0103 GENERAL EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS (a) Examinations conducted by the Board shall be administered by a testing agency contracted by the Board. (b) Once a candidate has scheduled an examination the testing company shall provide: (1) the date, time and place of exami…

21 NCAC 14N .0106 USE OF AN INTERPRETER History Note: Authority G.S. 88-10(2); 88-12(2); 88-16; 88-17; 88-21(a)(16); 88-23; 88-30(4); Eff. June 1, 1992; Amended Eff. June 1, 1993; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1996.

21 NCAC 14N .0107 SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISABLED (a) If a candidate has a disability which will require special arrangements to take an examination, the candidate shall request such arrangements with his or her application for examination. The request for special arrangements …

21 NCAC 14N .0110 PASSING GRADES FOR EXAMINATION Candidates shall make the following grades on both the practical and theory sections of the examination: (1) For licensure as a cosmetologist, 75 percent; (2) For licensure as an apprentice cosmetologist, 70 percent; (3) for licens…

21 NCAC 14N .0111 NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS Any cosmetology student who completed a 1500-hour course and failed to make the required 75 percent on both parts of the cosmetology examination, but scored at least 70 percent on both parts, may send a written request for an …

21 NCAC 14N .0112 REVIEW OF EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-8(2); 88B-10(2); 88B-18; 93B-8; Eff. June 1, 1992; Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; January 1, 1996; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2006.

21 NCAC 14N .0113 RE-EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-18; Eff. June 1, 1992; Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; June 1, 1993; Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999; Amended Eff. June 1, 2011; July 1, 2010; May 1, 2007; January 1, 2006; February 1, 2004; August 1, …

21 NCAC 14N .0114 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-10(2); 88B-12(a)(2); 88B-16; 88B-17; 88B-21(a)(16); 88B-23; 88B-30(4); Eff. June 1, 1992; Amended Eff. December 1, 1993; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2006.

21 NCAC 14N .0115 Full time and part time equivalency This Rule applies to teacher candidates who have not completed a teacher training course but submit proof of practice in the cosmetic arts industry. Candidates shall be approved for cosmetology teacher exams upon providing a s…

21 NCAC 14O .0105 IDENTIFICATION PINS History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999; Temporary Adoption Expired October 12, 1999; Temporary Adoption Eff. February 10, 2000; Eff. April 1, 2001; Amended Eff. December 1, 2008; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2…

21 NCAC 14O .0106 LIVE MODEL PERFORMANCES History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999; Eff. August 1, 2000; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2014.

21 NCAC 14O .0107 SANITATION History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999; Eff. August 1, 2000; Repealed Eff. December 1, 2008.

SUBCHAPTER 14P – CIVIL PENALTY SECTION .0100 – CIVIL PENALTY 21 NCAC 14P .0101 SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES The rules in this Subchapter establish the schedule of civil penalties required by G.S. 88B-29(c). The amounts stated are the presumptive amounts which may be modified in ac…

21 NCAC 14P .0102 QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSING TEACHERS The presumptive civil penalty for submitting false or fraudulent documentation on the application for licensure as a teacher is: (1) lst offense $1,000 (2) subsequent offense revocation of license and $1,000 penalty History …

21 NCAC 14P .0103 TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PERMIT History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-24; 88B-12; 88B-29; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999; Eff. August 1, 2000; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2001.

21 NCAC 14P .0104 LICENSING OF COSMETIC ART SHOPS (a) The presumptive civil penalty for operating a cosmetic art shop without first filing an application for a cosmetic art shop license: (1) 1st offense $100.00 (2) 2nd offense $200.00 (3) 3rd offense $300.00 (b) The presumptive c…

21 NCAC 14P .0105 RENEWALS; EXPIRED LICENSES; LICENSES REQUIRED (a) The presumptive civil penalty for operating a cosmetic art shop/school with an expired license or temporary permit is: (1) 1st offense $100.00 (2) 2nd offense $250.00 (3) 3rd offense $500.00 (b) The presumptive c…

21 NCAC 14P .0106 licenses required (a) The presumptive civil penalty for practicing cosmetic art without a license is: (1) 1st offense $200.00 (2) 2nd offense $250.00 (3) 3rd offense $500.00 (b) The presumptive civil penalty for performing services which the practitioner is not …

21 NCAC 14P .0107 LICENSES TO BE POSTED (a) The presumptive civil penalty for failure to display a current cosmetic art shop/school license is: (1) 1st offense $50.00 (2) 2nd offense $100.00 (3) 3rd offense $200.00 (b) The presumptive civil penalty for failure to display a curren…

21 ncac 14p .0108 REVOCATION OF LICENSES AND OTHER DISCIPLINARY MEASURES (a) The presumptive civil penalty for allowing unlicensed practitioners to practice in a licensed cosmetic art shop is: (1) 1st offense $500.00 per unlicensed practitioner (2) 2nd offense $750.00 per unlicen…

21 NCAC 14P .0109 INSPECTIONS The presumptive civil penalty for refusal to permit or interference with an inspection: (1) 1st offense $100.00 (2) 2nd offense $250.00 (3) 3rd offense $500.00 History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-27; 88B-29; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 199…

21 NCAC 14P .0110 LICENSING OF BEAUTY SALONS (a) The presumptive civil penalty for use of a cosmetic art shop as living, dining, or sleeping quarters is: (1) 1st offense warning ($50.00) (2) 2nd offense $100.00 (3) 3rd offense $200.00 (b) The presumptive civil penalty for failure…

21 NCAC 14P .0111 ESTABLISHMENT OF COSMETIC ART SCHOOLS (a) The presumptive civil penalty for failure to provide minimum floor space or equipment and supplies as required by Subchapter 14T is: (1) 1st offense $200.00 (2) 2nd offense $350.00 (3) 3rd offense $500.00 (b) The presump…

21 NCAC 14P .0112 SANITARY RATINGS AND POSTING OF RATINGS - APPLICABLE TO ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A SANITATION GRADE OF LESS THAN 80% History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-29; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999; Eff. August 1, 2000; Amended Eff. September 1, 2012; December 1, …

21 ncac 14p .0113 OPERATIONS OF SCHOOLS OF COSMETIC ART (a) The presumptive civil penalty for failure to record student's hours of daily attendance per 21 NCAC 14T .0502 is: (1) 1st offense warning ($100.00) (2) 2nd offense $200.00 (3) 3rd offense $300.00 (b) The presumptive civi…

21 NCAC 14P .0114 COSMETOLOGY CURRICULUM History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-29; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999; Eff. August 1, 2000; Amended Eff. September 1, 2012; July 1, 2010; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff.…

21 NCAC 14P .0115 SANITARY RATINGS The presumptive civil penalty for failure to display a current inspection grade card is: (1) 1st offense $50.00 (2) 2nd offense $100.00 (3) 3rd offense $200.00 History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-29; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999; …

21 NCAC 14P .0116 CIVIL PENALTY PROCEDURES (a) Citations. The Board, through its duly authorized representatives, shall issue a citation with respect to any violation for which a civil penalty may be assessed. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe the nature of the…

21 NCAC 14P .0117 Rule Compliance and Enforcement Measures (a) The use of or possession of the following products or equipment in a school or shop shall result in civil penalty in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per container of product or piece of equipment: (1) Me…

21 NCAC 14Q .0107 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

21 NCAC 14R .0105 Continuing Education (a) This Rule pertains to all cosmetic art licensees. Each licensee wishing to maintain his or her license shall obtain continuing education during each licensing period. The licensee shall maintain records of attendance at a continuing educ…

SUBCHAPTER 14T – COSMETIC ART SCHOOLS SECTION .0100 - SCOPE AND SCHOOL APPLICATIONS 21 NCAC 14T .0101 Scope and Definitions (a) These Rules apply to existing and new schools as follows: (1) Rules in this Subchapter apply to all cosmetic art schools making initial application to o…