Wisconsin Administrative Code

Cos 1.01 Definitions. For the purposes of chs. Cos 1 to 10: (1) XAntisepticY means a chemical that kills or inhibits the growth of organisms on skin or living tissue. (1v) XBoardY means the cosmetology examining board. (2) XChemical relaxingY means the process of straightening ha…

Cos 10.01 Authority and scope. (1) The rules in ch. Cos 10 are adopted pursuant to authority in s. 454.15, Stats. (2) The citation procedures established by this section may be used in an action to recover a forfeiture under s. 454.15 (3), Stats. (3) The citation form provided by…

Cos 10.02 Citation for administrative forfeiture. (1) A citation under this section shall be issued by a consumer protection investigator and shall contain substantially the following information: (a) The name, address and credential number of the credential holder. (b) The name …

Cos 10.03 Service. Service of a citation under this section may be accomplished by mailing a copy of the citation to the credential holder at the last known address of the credential holder or by any procedure described in s. 801.14 (2), Stats.

Cos 10.04 Filing. Filing a citation with the board shall be accomplished by delivery of a copy of the citation to the offices of the board.

Cos 10.05 Effect of payment. The credential holder may deposit the amount of forfeiture identified in the citation by mailing the deposit and a copy of the citation to the division. Payment shall be treated as a plea of no contest and submission to an order of forfeiture plus cos…

Cos 10.06 Request for hearing. Within 20 days of the date of service of the citation, the licensee may enter a plea contesting the violation cited and request a hearing on the alleged violation cited. Submission of a plea contesting violations and requesting a hearing shall be in…

Cos 10.07 Default. (1) If the credential holder does not make a deposit or otherwise respond to the citation in a timely fashion, the board may without further proceedings issue an order of default against the credential holder. A default order issued under this section may impos…

Cos 2.01 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) XChemical processY means the use of chemical reactions to change the texture, style, or length of hair, skin, or nails. (2) XDermaplaning,Y also referred to as dermablading, means a skin resurfacing procedure that uses a…

Cos 2.02 Treatments prohibited, infectious and contagious diseases. (1) No licensee may treat any disease of the skin unless under the direction of a physician. (1m) No licensee may diagnose any disease of the skin. (2) No licensee may provide services to a patron suffering from …

Cos 2.025 Delegated medical procedures. (1) Licensees may provide client services constituting medical procedures only as directed, supervised and inspected by a physician who has the power to direct, decide and oversee the implementation of the client services provided in licens…

Cos 2.03 Practice standards. (1) Services provided by any licensee shall be performed in a manner that is consistent with basic and accepted practice standards and in accordance with all state statutes, board rules and local codes and ordinances. (2) Licensees may provide only th…

Cos 2.04 Unauthorized practice. (1) Licensees may not assist or participate in the unauthorized or unlicensed practice of cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology or manicuring. (2) Licensees shall report to the board unauthorized or unlicensed practice or other violations of ch. 454…

Cos 2.045 Personal care services for persons in hospitals, nursing homes, and correctional institutions. A licensee may provide any personal care services, subject to all practice standards set forth in this chapter, to persons who are in hospitals, nursing homes, or correctional…

Cos 2.046 Personal care services outside of a licensed establishment generally. Other than personal care services provided under s. Cos 2.045, an appropriately credentialed licensee may provide services outside of a licensed establishment as follows: (1) Aesthetics, cosmetology, …

Cos 2.05 Advertising. (1) Advertising by licensees shall be truthful and accurate and may not mislead the public. (2) An establishment shall either post a list of cost of services in a conspicuous place or display a sign which states: XAll establishment patrons have the right to …

Cos 2.06 Responsibilities of owners. The owner of any licensed establishment shall be responsible for compliance with ch. 454, Stats., and chs. Cos 2, 3 and 4. The owner shall: (2) Provide supplies and equipment necessary to maintain safe and sanitary establishment conditions. (3…

Cos 2.07 Responsibilities of the cosmetology manager. (1) The manager of a cosmetology establishment shall be responsible for the daily operations of an establishment and ensure that the establishment is in compliance with ch. 454, Stats., and chs. Cos 3 and 4. The cosmetology ma…

Cos 2.08 Responsibilities of licensees. Licensees holding current licenses or permits granted under ch. 454, Stats., shall: (1) Be responsible for compliance with the sanitation and safety precautions contained in ch. Cos 4. (2) Be responsible for their own professional practice,…

Cos 2.09 Continuing education. To ensure competency, the board may require specific remedial continuing education requirements for any licensee as part of a disciplinary process. the chapter was last published.

Cos 3.01 Establishment requirements. (1) Cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, and manicuring shall not be practiced outside the confines of a licensed establishment except as provided in ss. Cos 2.045 and 2.046. Establishments, including floors, walls, ceilings, furniture, equip…

Cos 3.02 Other establishment requirements. (1) COSMETOLOGY MANAGER REQUIRED. The owner of a cosmetology establishment shall not operate the establishment unless a cosmetology manager has been employed for the establishment, subject to the exception for temporary unavailability of…

Cos 3.04 Establishment applications. (1) Before a person may open a new establishment, or change the ownership of an existing establishment, or relocate and create a new establishment as specified in s. Cos 3.06 (2), the person shall submit an application to the board on a form s…

Cos 3.05 Inspections. (1) Inspections by field representatives or agents of the board may be conducted to assure compliance with ch. 454, Stats., and chs. Cos 1 to 10. (2) Upon notification of violation, licensees shall respond within 5 days either by notifying the board of corre…

Cos 3.06 Change of ownership or location. (1) Change of ownership of any establishment constitutes the creation of a new establishment and requires submission of an application for a new establishment license. (2) Change of location of any establishment constitutes the creation o…

Cos 4.01 Equipment and sanitation. (1) All areas of an establishment, or the area of practice outside of an establishment in accordance with the applicable standards, and the equipment, tools, and implements used by licensees, shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe co…

Cos 4.02 Disinfection. (1) Unless sterilized, disinfection is required prior to reuse on another patron of any personal care instruments, including scissors, razors, clipper blades and tweezers, excluding tweezers used in electrolysis. (2) Disinfection for scissors, razors, clipp…

Cos 4.03 Sterilization. (1) Sterilization in ss. Cos 4.07, 4.09 and 4.10 shall be accomplished by use of a dry heat or steam sterilizer cleared for marketing by the food and drug administration, used according to manufacturer[s instructions. If steam sterilization, moist heat, is…

Cos 4.04 Supplies. (1) All establishments shall supply each licensee with at least one of the antiseptics listed in s. Cos 4.05. (2) All licensees working in a licensed establishment shall be supplied with bandages and disposable gloves. (3) Licensees providing services outside o…

Cos 4.045 Prohibited materials. Cosmetologists, aestheticians, electrologists, or manicurists may not use pumice stones or credo razors when providing services. 2 Note: Paper products contaminated with blood may be disposed of in the regular trash unless saturated with blood. See…

Cos 4.05 Procedure for exposure to blood. (1) In the case of any patron injury, such as a scissors cut, razor cut, needle stick, laceration or other exposure to blood, broken skin, or a mucous membrane, the licensee shall do all of the following: (a) Stop service. (b) Put gloves …

Cos 4.06 Precautionary procedures. (1) A licensee shall cover any abrasions, oozing or open lesions or wounds on his or her hands or forearms prior to patron contact. If a licensee has oozing or open lesions or weeping dermatitis on his or her hands or forearms that cannot be eff…

Cos 4.07 Ear piercing. Ear piercing may be performed by non-licensees, but licensees performing ear piercing shall do all of the following: (1) Wear disposable protective gloves. These gloves shall be changed between patrons and disposed of after each use. Hands shall be washed a…

Cos 4.08 Waxing. (1) Electrologists performing waxing shall have completed training in depilation by waxing in a school of electrology or a school of cosmetology consisting of not less than 8 training hours in all of the following areas: (a) Hygiene and sterilization. (b) Treatme…

Cos 4.09 Electrolysis. Licensees performing electrolysis shall: (1) Use sterilized needles, lancets and tweezers for each patron, in accordance with s. Cos 4.03. the chapter was last published. 3 COSMETOLOGY EXAMINING BOARD (2) Wear disposable protective gloves when working on a …

Cos 4.10 Manicuring. (1) Prior to use, all reusable manicure instruments shall be disinfected. (2) Disinfectant used for decontamination shall be changed daily and shall be kept in a covered container. (3) Sterilization shall be accomplished in accordance with s. Cos 4.03. (4) Ma…

Cos 4.11 Mobile Establishments. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, a mobile establishment shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Services shall not be provided unless a mobile establishment is parked, with the engine off, stable, and level. (2) All servic…

Cos 5.001 Instruction. An applicant for licensure as a cosmetologist, aesthetician, electrologist, or manicurist may receive instruction in a school of cosmetology licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ar), Stats., exempted under s. 440.61, Stats., or accredited by any of the following: …

Cos 5.01 Courses. (1) Schools that provide instruction to students for cosmetology practitioner, or specialty schools that provide instruction to students for aesthetician, electrologist, or manicurist licenses shall develop curricula for instruction that are based on the appropr…

Cos 5.015 Persons providing practical instruction in schools and specialty schools. No person may use the title, XWisconsin certified cosmetologist, aesthetician, electrologist, or manicurist instructor,Y or use any title that implies the person is a Wisconsin certified instructo…

Cos 5.02 Practitioner license syllabus. A syllabus for the practitioner license is shown below in Figure 5.02: FIGURE 5.02 SUBJECTS THEORY PRACTICAL HOURS HOURS I. Hygiene, grooming and 10 0 personal development. II. Bacteriology, 20 20 sterilization and sanitation. III. Haircutt…

Cos 5.04 Aestheticians license syllabus. A syllabus for the aestheticians license is shown below in Figure 5.04: FIGURE 5.04 Introduction Law and Code, Bookkeeping, Business Management, History, and Ethics Safety, Sanitation and Sterilization Anatomy and Physiology Chemistry, Tre…

Cos 5.05 Electrologist license syllabus. A syllabus for the electrologist license is shown below in Figure 5.05: I. II. III. 538 1012 VII. II. 12 0

Cos 5.06 Manicurist license syllabus. A syllabus for the manicurist license is shown below in Figure 5.06: FIGURE 5.06 SUBJECTS I. THEORY HOURS PRACTICAL HOURS Introduction Law and Codes, Bookkeeping, Business Management, History and Ethics 36 II. Safety, Sanitation, Sterilizatio…

Cos 6.01 Applications and permits. (1) The owner of an establishment seeking to train an apprentice shall contact the department of workforce development or the department for an application. (2) An initial apprenticeship permit shall be issued for a period of 3 years. The permit…

Cos 6.02 Theory and practical instruction. Following issuance of an apprenticeship permit, an apprentice shall enroll in the first available course of theory instruction at a school of cosmetology and shall maintain acceptable attendance and progress in instruction and practical …

Cos 6.03 Theory syllabus for apprentices. Schools which provide theory instruction for apprentices shall develop a curriculum based on the syllabus in Figure 6.03 (1): FIGURE 6.03 (1) THEORY HOURS SUBJECTS I. Hygiene, grooming and personal development. 10 II. Bacteriology, steril…

Cos 6.04 Practical training for apprentices. (1) (a) The establishment owner with whom an apprentice contracts shall employ a cosmetology manager, whose cosmetology license is not an inactive license, to train and supervise the apprentice, except as provided in pars. (b) and (c).…

Cos 6.05 Transfer credit. (1) Apprentices transferring to a school program shall be granted credit for hours attained at a ratio of one apprentice theory hour to one student theory hour and 4 apprentice practical hours to one student practical hour. (2) Students transferring to a…

Cos 7.01 Administration. The board may do any of the following: (1) Prepare, administer, or grade examinations. (2) Approve, in whole or in part, an examination prepared, administered, and graded by a test service provider. History: Cr. Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89;…