La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXXI-310

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXXI-310 - Requirements for High School Cosmetology Courses

A. Curriculum. High schools approved by the Louisiana Department of Education may be approved by the board to offer up to 500 hours of cosmetology theory instruction transferable to a cosmetology school approved by the board. Every registered high school approved by the board shall comply with the requirements of chapter 6A of title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes and all rules promulgated by the board applicable to registered post-secondary cosmetology schools unless otherwise provided.

B. Registration. High schools may register students who are:

1. enrolled within the school system;

2. at least 16 years of age; and

3. completed the tenth grade (11 credits).

C. Faculty. Each faculty member who teaches cosmetology theory must have an active Louisiana cosmetology instructor license. A licensed instructor shall be present during every scheduled class period if one or more students is in attendance. At least one active Louisiana cosmetology instructor must be available for substitution in the event the regular instructor is unavailable.

D. Classrooms. A detailed floor plan of the proposed classroom, drawn to scale, shall be submitted to the board for approval. Each cosmetology theory classroom shall be at least 400 square feet, have equipment necessary for demonstration and have adequate ventilation. No cosmetology instructor shall teach more than 20 students at any class period. No clinic shall be operated in a high school. No services shall be performed for the public or on paying clients at a high school.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXXI-310

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Board of Cosmetology, LR 37:1150 (April 2011), Repealed by the Office of the Governor, Board of Cosmetology, LR 44909 (5/1/2018), Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Board of Cosmetology, LR 45542 (4/1/2019), Amended LR 492087 (12/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:575(A)(7) and R.S. 37:595.