Ohio Administrative Code

(A) Proprietary schools may offer clock hours, credit hours, or competency-based credit. Competency-based credit only applies to academic courses identified under paragraph (B) of rule 4713-5-03 of the Administrative Code.(B) Career technical schools shall comply with the ODE/Ohi…

(A) Each school shall annually provide to the board a course curriculum for review and approval that takes into consideration the subjects and coursework required for licensure, including incorporating any standards adopted by the board pursuant to Chapters 4709. and 4713. of the…

(A) A proprietary school may conduct day and night courses.(B) Career technical schools offering adult programs will be considered a proprietary school. Career technical schools may only offer adult education with the ODE and board approval. Last updated January 2, 2025 at 2:11 P…

(A) For purposes of awarding clock hours, credit hours, or competency-based credit, schools shall only award students hours for courses taken and passed in cosmetology, courses taken and passed in one of the branches of cosmetology, cosmetology business management, courses taken …

(A) All school enrollments shall be submitted via email on forms provided by the board. The enrollment form shall be submitted to the board within thirty days of the student's enrollment date. The enrollment date shall be that date upon which the student begins training and is no…

(A) A school shall maintain records for each student on a form that either has been designed by the board or follows closely the design of the board's form.(1) The records shall have the student's full legal name and the date of enrollment.(2) All schools shall maintain an accura…

(A) A school shall maintain a complete training record for each student. At a minimum, a training record will record the name of the course(s), number of clock hours or credit hours completed and passed in each course in the curriculum outline, and the associated grades for theor…

(A) A student, currently or previously enrolled in a school licensed by the board who intends to transfer to another licensed school shall complete a transfer request form. The student shall notify the school in which the student is enrolled according to the school's procedure as…

(A) Any school whose management or owner or other individual has decided to discontinue the operation of the school shall inform the board at least sixty days prior to the final date of the school's operation. Any school that closes for business, shall forward to the board a comp…

For each student that withdraws or is terminated from a program, a school shall do the following:(A) Maintain a training record that accurately documents the student's completed coursework, grades, and associated clock or credit hours.(B) File a certified training record and boar…

(A) During all school hours, a school shall have a licensed instructor on duty to teach courses on the theory and practical application of all programs. There shall be a minimum of one instructor for each twenty-five students or part thereof in attendance. Should a licensed instr…

(A) Instructors are prohibited from providing services on members of the public in a licensed school. Instructors may perform demonstrations only.(B) An instructor shall only teach the areas of practice in which the instructor is currently licensed.(C) All instructors must be pro…

(A) No student shall be paid for the performance of services upon a patron or upon another student.(B) A licensed school may charge for cosmetology or barbering services rendered to the public in the school clinic by supervised students. Last updated November 4, 2024 at 1:42 PM A…

(A) A student has five years from the original date of enrollment to accrue the required number of clock hours, complete, and pass the program in which they are enrolled. Any student that has been unable to complete the program within the five year period will lose all accrued cl…

All schools must follow all of the infection control statutes and rules found in Chapters 4709. and 4713. of the Revised Code and Chapter 4713-15 of the Administrative Code. Last updated February 12, 2024 at 8:46 AM Authorized By: 4709.05, 4713.08(A)(13) Amplifies: 4709.05, 4713.…

(A) All applicants shall wear appropriate clothing when scheduled to take the state licensure examination.(1) Clothing that is comfortable and practical for work or a school uniform are acceptable attire. A clean smock or apron may be worn over attire.(2) The following attire is …

(A) "Good standing" means the following:(1) The licensee maintains a valid, current license issued by the board;(2) The individual, salon, barber shop, or school has no current or pending discipline; and(3) Has no unpaid fines or penalties.(B) "Appropriate training" means the stu…

(A) All schools in good standing with the board may participate in the internship program at their sole discretion. Schools may direct and set limits on total hours and days of the week.(B) The amount of clock hour credit earned by a student in an internship program shall not exc…

The school and a licensed facility shall have a written agreement to delineate responsibilities, which shall include the following at minimum:(A) Approved licensees shall assess student capabilities before allowing them to work on customers. Approved licensees shall provide a wri…

While working in an approved facility, all students participating in the internship program shall wear a visible identification badge issued by the student's school. The identification badge shall have on it: the word "intern", indicate the type of program in which the student is…

All applications for licensing and examination shall be made electronically. For the purposes of filing an electronic application with the Ohio elicensing system, the applicant shall create and maintain a registered "User ID" and password for the system. The use of the "User ID" …

Each examinee shall be assigned an individual workstation. The examinees shall not communicate with other examinees during the examination and they shall not have any written material, unless provided by the board. Electronic devices are prohibited within the examination area wit…

The examination rooms shall be closed to everyone except examinees, examiners, and members of the board unless otherwise permitted by the board. Last updated December 6, 2023 at 11:50 AM Authorized By: 4709.05(D), 4709.05(E)(2), 4709.05(E)(6), 4713.08(A)(3), 4713.08(A)(20) Amplif…

The examinations for barbering and each branch of cosmetology shall be approved by the board and must be consistent with the board-approved curricula. Last updated January 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM Authorized By: 4709.05, 4713.08 Amplifies: 4709.05, 4709.07, 4713.20 Five Year Review Dat…

Any request for a specific medical or other exception to the board examination requirements shall be made with the original application for examination, or at least two weeks prior to the scheduled examination date, to allow the board time to attempt to accommodate the request. L…

Active duty military members, spouses of active duty military members, or veterans are eligible for temporary licensure pursuant to section 4743.041 of the Revised Code in any branch of cosmetology or barbering if they meet the following requirements:(A) Active duty military memb…

(A) Upon application to the board to practice cosmetology, or any branch of cosmetology, as provided for in section 4713.34 of the Revised Code, and submission of required application fee(s), a person who is licensed or registered as a cosmetologist, or in any branch of cosmetolo…

(A) Any individual who presents false identification or is caught attempting to test for another individual shall be barred from entering the examination, and the applicant shall receive a failing grade on any part of the examination scheduled for that day.(B) Any individual who …

Qualified applicants for examination under Chapters 4709. and 4713. of the Revised Code are eligible for a temporary pre-examination work permit.(A) Every applicant who desires to practice prior to examination shall obtain a temporary pre-examination work permit from the board. T…

(A) The purpose of this chapter is to establish:(1) Minimal acceptable standards of safe and effective barber and cosmetology practices for a cosmetologist, barber, hair designer, esthetician, natural hair stylist, manicurist, and boutique service registration holder;(2) Criteria…

(A) The board may impose discipline on a board licensee or boutique service registration holder who does not practice barber services, cosmetology services, or boutique services according to acceptable and prevailing standards of safe, sanitary cosmetology care, or the licensee, …

(A) A cosmetologist shall provide cosmetology services within a salon where the license is current, active, and appropriate to the scope of practice of cosmetology for a cosmetologist as set forth in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the board.(B) A cosmetologi…

(A) An esthetician shall provide cosmetology services within a salon where the license is current, active, and appropriate to the scope of practice of esthetics for an esthetician as set forth in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the board.(B) An esthetician sh…

(A) A hair designer shall provide cosmetology services within a salon where the license is current, active, and appropriate to the scope of practice of hair design for a hair designer as set forth in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the board.(B) A hair design…

(A) A natural hair stylist shall provide cosmetology services within a salon where the license is current, active, and appropriate to the scope of practice of natural hair styling for a natural hair stylist as set forth in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the …

(A) A manicurist shall provide cosmetology services within a salon where the license is current, active, and appropriate to the scope of practice of manicuring for a manicurist as set forth in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the board.(B) A manicurist shall m…

(A) A barber shall provide barbering services within a barber shop where the license is current and active.(B) A barber shall maintain knowledge of the duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities of practice and shall practice in accordance with the following:(1) The laws regu…

(A) The board may issue a temporary event salon/barber shop license for events located on premises other than a fixed location to licensees who do not qualify for an exemption under section 4713.351 of the Revised Code. A temporary event salon/barber shop license is required when…

(A) A boutique registration holder shall provide boutique services within a salon where the license is current and active as set forth in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code and the rules of the board.(B) A boutique registration holder shall maintain knowledge of the duties, resp…

A person who practices cosmetic therapy, as defined in section 4713.01 of the Revised Code, in a licensed salon shall follow all infection control standards. Last updated October 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM Authorized By: 4713.08(A)(1) Amplifies: 4713.08(A)(20) Five Year Review Date: 9/…

(A) Prior to the proposed adoption, amendment or rescission of any rule by the state dental board, public notice thereof shall be given at least thirty days prior to the date set for the public hearing thereon, by publication of that notice in the register of Ohio. Such notice sh…

(A) No licensed dentist shall participate in the oral health access supervision program as provided in sections 4715.36 to 4715.374 of the Revised Code, unless such dentist possesses a permit issued by the Ohio state dental board.(B) In order to receive such a permit, the license…

(A) An oral health access supervision permit issued under section 4715.362 of the Revised Code expires on the thirty-first day of December of the odd-numbered year that occurs after the permit's issuance.(B) A dentist who desires to renew a permit shall apply, under oath, to the …

(A) An oral health access supervision permit issued under section 4715.362 of the Revised Code may be suspended for any of the following reasons, including but not limited to:(1) The dentist no longer holds a current active license status;(2) The dentist fails to complete the con…

(A) No licensed dental hygienist shall participate in the oral health access supervision program as provided in sections 4715.36 to 4715.374 of the Revised Code, unless such dental hygienist possesses a permit issued by the Ohio state dental board.(B) In order to receive such a p…

(A) A permit to practice under the oral health access supervision of a dentist issued under section 4715.363 of the Revised Code expires on the thirty-first day of December of the odd-numbered year that occurs after the permit's issuance.(B) A dental hygienist who desires to rene…

(A) A permit to practice under the oral health access supervision of a dentist may be suspended for any of the following reasons, including but not limited to:(1) The dental hygienist no longer holds current active license status;(2) The dental hygienist fails to complete the con…