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24.121.803    SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS

(1) Schools or courses licensed after April 1, 2001, shall provide a separate classroom, other than the clinic floor, for theory or basic classes.

(2) Schools shall provide a separate lunch or break room for students.

(3) Separate restrooms with sinks for male and female persons must be provided and shall include hot and cold running water connected to a sewer or septic system.

(4) Schools shall have a mechanical ventilation or portable air purifier system that provides the total cubic square feet of the school with at least four air exchanges per hour. The ventilation system must operate continuously during business hours of the school. Doors and windows are not acceptable for the ventilation requirement.

(5) Schools shall display at the entrance a large legible sign with letters not less than two inches in size with the words "School of Barbering," "School of Cosmetology," "School of Electrology," "School of Esthetics," or "School of Manicuring" permanently affixed to the facility as to not be easily altered or removed by weather or individuals. Similar signs with the words "Student Work Only" shall be posted within each classroom and on the clinic floor.

(6) Schools must provide students with sufficient supplies, equipment, and tools to meet educational training needs throughout their curriculum.

(7) Barbering schools or cosmetology schools offering a separate barbering course or supplemental barbering course shall provide the following equipment:

(a) one barber style chair and work station with mirror per student on the clinic floor;

(b) one serviceable school first aid kit;

(c) a fire extinguisher; and

(d) the following equipment shall be provided for schools enrolling one to 15 students. The equipment shall be doubled for 16 to 30 students and tripled for 31 to 45 students:

(i) two shampoo bowls;

(ii) one stationary or rollabout portable hair dryer;

(iii) one hot lather machine; and

(iv) two covered wet sanitizers.

(e) one closed cabinet for clean linens;

(f) one covered soiled linen container;

(g) two covered garbage containers;

(h) one locker per two students;

(i) one protective covering per student; and

(j) one current board law and rule book per student.

(8) Cosmetology schools shall provide the following equipment:

(a) one styling chair and work station with mirror per student on the clinic floor;

(b) one serviceable school first aid kit;

(c) a fire extinguisher; and

(d) the following equipment shall be provided for schools enrolling one to 15 students. The equipment shall be doubled for 16 to 30 students and tripled for 31 to 45 students:

(i) two shampoo bowls;

(ii) two stationary or rollabout portable hair dryers;

(iii) two manicure tables; and

(iv) two covered wet sanitizers.

(e) one closed cabinet for clean linens;

(f) one facial chair;

(g) one covered soiled linen container;

(h) two covered garbage containers;

(i) one locker per two students;

(j) one protective covering per student; and

(k) one current board law and rule book per student.

(9) Electrology schools shall provide the following equipment:

(a) a practice workroom including:

(i) one bead sterilizer; and

(ii) one sink, with hot and cold running water for hand washing.

(b) a minimum of two stations for the first three students enrolled, with one station added for each additional two students;

(c) needles of various sizes per student upon completion of 50 hours of basic training; and

(d) one locker per two students.

(10) Only presterilized, disposable needles may be used for electrolysis services on any individual in a licensed school, unless a properly installed, serviced, and operated autoclave is utilized for sterilization of reusable needles.

(11) The clinical area of an electrology school must be divided into workstations that are enclosed by partitions or curtains. Each workstation must measure at least ten feet by six feet in area.

(12) Esthetics schools or cosmetology schools offering a separate esthetics course shall provide the following equipment:

(a) one locker per two students;

(b) one sink for hand washing, not used for restroom facilities;

(c) one facial bed or chair;

(d) one magnifying lamp;

(e) one facial unit consisting of a vaporizer, high frequency unit, massage brush, vacuum spray, galvanic unit, magnifying lamp, and woods lamp;

(f) one current board law and rule book per student;

(g) one serviceable school first aid kit;

(h) one fire extinguisher;

(i) the number of sinks, facial beds or chairs, and lamps must be increased by one for each additional five students (e.g., six to ten, 11 to 15, etc.);

(j) the following equipment shall be provided for schools enrolling one to 15 students. The equipment shall be doubled for 16 to 30 students and tripled for 31 to 45 students:

(i) two covered wet sanitizers;

(ii) one covered soiled linen container; and

(iii) one covered garbage container.

(13) Manicuring schools or cosmetology schools offering a separate manicure course shall provide the following equipment:

(a) one locker per two students;

(b) one manicure table with chairs per student on the clinic floor;

(c) one current board law and rule book per student;

(d) one serviceable school first aid kit;

(e) a fire extinguisher;

(f) the following equipment shall be provided for schools enrolling one to 15 students. The equipment shall be doubled for 16 to 30 students and tripled for 31 to 45 students:

(i) two covered wet sanitizers; and

(ii) one sink for hand washing, not used for restroom facilities.

(g) one closed cabinet for clean linens;

(h) one covered container for soiled linens;

(i) two covered waste containers; and

(j) electric nail file and appropriate bits.

History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, 37-31-311, MCA; IMP, 37-31-311, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 1383, Eff. 6/2/06; AMD, 2008 MAR p. 382, Eff. 2/29/08.

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