Chapter 454, BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY

454.01 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Aesthetician” means a person who practices aesthetics. (2) “Aesthetics” means, for compensation, caring for or beautifying the skin of the human body, including but not limited to cleaning, applying cosmetics, oils, lotions, clay, crea…

454.02 Limitations and exceptions. (1) A license to practice cosmetology does not confer the right to diagnose, prescribe for, or treat diseases or conditions except as indicated in the definition of cosmetology in s. 454.01 (7m) or under the direction of a licensed and practicin…

454.04 Practice. (1) (a) Except as permitted under pars. (b) and (d), sub. (1m), and subch. II, no person may engage in cosmetology unless the person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current cosmetologist license issued by the examining board tha…

454.06 Licensure. (1) APPLICATION. All applications for licenses under this section shall be filed with the examining board. No initial license may be issued under this section unless all of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) The applicant pays the initial credential fee…

454.07 Examinations. (1) The examining board shall, in accordance with s. 440.07 (2), conduct examinations for cosmetologist, aesthetician, electrologist, and manicurist licenses not less than 8 times annually, at times and places determined by the examining board. (2) Examinatio…

454.075 Examining board approval of accrediting agencies. The examining board shall identify by rule the accrediting agencies it approves to accredit schools for the purpose of satisfying educational requirements for an initial license or a license renewal under this subchapter. …

454.08 Establishment licenses. (1) (ag) 1. The examining board shall promulgate rules permitting the practice of electrology outside of a licensed establishment. 2. The examining board shall promulgate rules permitting the use of a chemical process in the practice of cosmetology,…

454.10 Apprenticeship. (1) All apprentices shall be employed under an apprentice contract under s. 106.01 and shall be governed by s. 106.01, the apprenticeship rules of the department of workforce development, and the rules of the examining board. (2) Apprentices shall receive a…

454.12 Continuing education. The examining board may impose continuing education requirements on a person who holds a license under this subchapter that is not an inactive license as a part of the disciplinary process to ensure competency. History: 1987 a. 265; 2011 a. 190; 2017 …

454.125 Regulatory updates. (1) At the time the department gives notice of renewal under s. 440.08 (1), the department shall send, by electronic mail, to each person granted a license under s. 454.06 (2) to (6) a digest that describes changes to statutes and rules that affect the…

454.13 Licensees of other jurisdictions. (1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the examining board may issue a license to practice cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring to an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory o…

454.14 Inspections. (1) The department shall appoint inspectors under the classified service to inspect licensed establishments. (2) An inspector appointed under sub. (1) may enter and inspect any licensed establishment at any time during business hours. History: 1987 a. 265.

454.145 Disclosure of temporary permit status. A person practicing under a temporary permit issued under s. 454.06 (10) shall, before performing a service that he or she is authorized to perform by the temporary permit, inform the person who is receiving the service that he or sh…

454.15 Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may make investigations or conduct hearings to determine whether a person has violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter. (2) Sub…

454.16 Penalties. Cross-reference: See definitions in s. 440.01. SUBCHAPTER I COSMETOLOGY EXAMINING BOARD Cross-reference: See also Cos, Wis. adm. code.

454.20 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Barber” means a person who practices barbering. (2) “Barbering” means, for compensation, arranging, styling, dressing, shampooing, cleansing, curling, dyeing, tinting, coloring, bleaching, waxing, waving, straightening, cutting, shavin…

454.21 Limitations and exceptions. Barbering does not include any of the following: (1) A service performed by a person licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state as a physician, physician assistant, nurse, or funeral director if the service is within the sco…

454.22 Practice. (1) No person may engage in barbering unless the person is one of the following: (a) A licensed barber. (c) An apprentice in barbering under s. 454.26. (d) A student in a barbering course of instruction. (e) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice barbe…

454.23 Licensure. (1) APPLICATION. An applicant for licensure under this section shall submit an application to the department on a form prescribed by the department. (2) BARBER LICENSE. The department shall grant a barber license to any person who submits an application under su…

454.24 Examinations. (1) The department shall, in accordance with s. 440.07 (2), conduct examinations for barber licenses at least 8 times annually, at times and places determined by the department. (2) The examination for a license under s. 454.23 (2) shall consist of written te…

454.245 Department approval of accrediting agencies. The department shall identify by rule the accrediting agencies it approves to accredit schools for the purpose of satisfying educational requirements for an initial license or a license renewal under this subchapter. History: 2…

454.25 Barbering establishment license. (1) (ag) The department shall promulgate rules permitting the use of a chemical process in the practice of barbering outside of a licensed establishment, except that the department may not promulgate any rule that restricts the use of a che…

454.26 Apprenticeship. (1) An apprentice in barbering shall be employed under an apprentice contract under s. 106.01 and shall be governed by s. 106.01, the apprenticeship rules of the department of workforce development, and the rules of the department. (2) An apprentice in barb…

454.265 Continuing education. The department may impose continuing education requirements on a person who holds a license under this subchapter that is not an inactive license as a part of the disciplinary process to ensure competency. History: 2011 a. 190; 2017 a. 81.

454.267 Regulatory updates. (1) At the time the department gives notice of renewal under s. 440.08 (1), the department shall send, by electronic mail, to each person granted a license under s. 454.23 a digest that describes changes to statutes and rules that affect the practice o…

454.27 Licensees of other jurisdictions. (1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the department may grant a license to practice barbering to an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in another country to pe…

454.28 Inspections. (1) The department shall appoint inspectors under the classified service to inspect licensed barbering establishments. (2) An inspector appointed under sub. (1) may enter and inspect any licensed barbering establishment at any time during business hours. Histo…

454.285 Disclosure of temporary permit status. A person practicing under a temporary permit to practice barbering granted under s. 454.23 (7) shall, before performing any barbering services, inform the person receiving the barbering service that he or she is practicing under a te…

454.287 Advisory committee. The secretary shall appoint an advisory committee under s. 440.042 to advise the department on matters relating to the regulation of barbers and barbering establishments under this subchapter and the rules required under s. 440.62 (5) (b) 2. History: 2…

454.29 Disciplinary proceedings and actions. (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the department may make investigations or conduct hearings to determine whether a person has violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter. (2) Subject …

454.295 Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days or both. History: 2011 a. 190.