24.121.801    INSPECTION - SCHOOL LAYOUT

(1) School applicants shall be inspected by a designated inspector or a board designee before a license is issued.

(2) Schools shall maintain the following square footage:

(a) Barbering and cosmetology schools shall have floor space of at least 1500 square feet for the first 25 students and 60 square feet for each additional student, including office space.

(b) Electrology schools shall have floor space of at least 1000 square feet for the first ten students and 80 square feet for each additional student, including office space and reception area.

(c) Esthetics schools shall have floor space of at least 900 square feet for the first ten students and 90 square feet for each additional student, including office space.

(d) Manicuring schools shall have floor space of at least 450 square feet for the first ten students and 45 square feet for each additional student, including office space.

(3) Schools shall be inspected at least once a year for compliance with board statutes and rules. Inspections must be conducted during the school's business hours as stated on the school application. The board administrator or board members may accompany inspectors on inspections.

(4) Schools shall maintain the most current inspection report and shall make it available upon request by the inspector or board designee.

(5) Schools shall address all inspection report violations and provide a detailed written response, including all corrective action taken, to the board office within ten days of the inspection date.

History: 37-1-131, 37-31-203, 37-31-311, MCA; IMP, 37-1-131, 37-31-311, 37-31-312, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2813, Eff. 11/19/04; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1402, Eff. 6/11/10; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 2034, Eff. 11/13/15; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 221, Eff. 2/18/17.