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65-1902. Prohibited acts; exclusions from act; license as cosmetology technician; penalties for violations of section.
65-1903. Schools; licensure and fees; instructor's license; instructor-in-training permit.
65-1904. Licenses; application and examination; reinstatement of expired license; fees; effect of service in armed forces.
65-1904a. Salon or clinic licenses; application and fee; inspection and reinspection; practice in private residence; renewal; practice outside salon, clinic or private residence.
65-1905. Examinations; qualifications of applicants; temporary permit.
65-1906. Display of license, inspection report.
65-1907. Inspectors, duties and training; student requirements.
65-1908. Revocation, censure, limitation or condition, suspension, nonrenewal or refusal of license, assessment of fines; grounds; authority of inspectors.
65-1909. Violations; civil and criminal remedies.
65-1912. Apprentice license; practice as apprentice required prior to licensure; charge for services of apprentice.
65-1928. Braiding of hair; exemption of persons engaged therein from practice of cosmetology, requirements; duties of secretary of health and environment.
74-2701. Kansas state board of cosmetology; appointment; qualifications; terms; chairperson; executive director, treasurer; vacancies; oath.
74-2702. Meetings of board; records and register; seal; oaths; employees; inspectors, duties; salary of executive director; compensation and expenses of members.
74-2702a. Rules and regulations of board.
74-2703. Meetings of board; examination of applicants.
74-2704. Fees and moneys, disposition; cosmetology fee fund.
74-2705. Fiscal year of cosmetology board.
28-24-3 Communicable diseases or conditions; universal precautions.
28-24-4 Towels, robes, and linens.
28-24-5 Headrests, shampoo bowls, treatment tables, and sinks.
28-24-10 Disinfecting nonelectrical instruments and equipment.
28-24-11 Electrolysis instruments, equipment, and practices.
69-1-2 Applicant required to appear for next regular examination unless unable.
69-1-4 Grades necessary to pass examinations; development and administration of licensure examinations.
69-1-10 Potentially disqualifying civil and criminal records; advisory opinion; fee.
69-3-4 Number of instructors necessary.
69-3-28 Enrollment agreement and refund policy.
69-3-29 Monthly reporting of student hours.
69-4-2 Student equipment and uniform.
69-4-9 Students; requirements for working on public.
69-4-12 Additional training license required to remain in school.
69-5-6 Curriculum and practical requirements.
69-6-2 Sale or change of ownership.
69-13-2 Expiration date of practitioner license.
69-13-3 Inspection generated by a complaint.
69-13-4 Refusal to allow inspection.
(a) "Apprentice" means any person engaged in learning the practice of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics or electrology in a school of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics or electrology licensed by the board, except until such time as an electrology school is established in this state apprenticing of electrology will be subject to approval by the board in a clinic or establishment.
(b) "Board" means the state board of cosmetology.
or esthetician, who practices the profession of cosmetology for compensation.
(E) manicuring, pedicuring or sculpturing nails.
(2) "Cosmetology" shall not include a service that results in tension on hair strands or roots by twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding by hand or mechanical device so long as the service does not include the application of dyes, reactive chemicals or other preparations to alter the color of the hair or to straighten, curl or alter the structure of the hair and so long as the requirements of K.S.A. 65-1928, and amendments thereto are met. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to preclude a licensed cosmetologist from performing the service described in this paragraph.
(3) using cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, lotions, creams or other preparations in performing any of the practices described in in this subsection.
(3) using cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, lotions, creams or other preparations in performing any practice described in subsection (f)(2).
(g) "Nail technology" means manicuring, pedicuring and sculpturing nails.
(h) "Electrologist" means any person who, for compensation removes hair from, or destroys hair on, the human body for beautification by use of an electric needle only.
(i) "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association or other entity.
(j) "Instructor-in-training" means a person who is a licensed cosmetologist and has met the board's training requirements for obtaining an instructor-in-training permit. (k) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the state board of healing arts.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 222, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 212, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 231, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 108, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 120, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 109, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 1; July 1.
(4) any teacher while engaged in instructing elementary or secondary school students in the proper care of their own persons.
(c) A person holding a license as a cosmetology technician on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act shall continue to be a licensed cosmetology technician and perform the functions of a cosmetology technician, as such term was defined immediately prior to the effective date of this act, and may renew such license subject to the payment of fees and other conditions and limitations on the renewal of licenses under article 19 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and acts amendatory of the provisions thereof.
(d) If the board determines that an individual has violated subsection (a), in addition to any other penalties imposed by law, the board, in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, may issue a cease and desist order against such individual or may assess such individual a fine of not to exceed $1,500, or may issue such order and assess such fine. In determining the amount of fine to be assessed, the board may consider the following factors: (1) Willfulness of the violation, (2) repetitions of the violation and (3) risk of harm to the public caused by the violation.
(e) A violation of subsection (a) of this section is a class C misdemeanor.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 2; L. 1943, ch. 222, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 334, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 316, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 317, §1; L. 1970, ch. 256, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 232, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 212,§2; L. 1984, ch. 231, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 2; L. 1992, ch. 108, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 120, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 2; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 128, § 23; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 2; July 1.
(1) (A) Any person may apply to the board for a license for conducting a school for the teaching of the profession of cosmetology.
(B) The license shall be granted by the board upon proper and sufficient showing of competency of the applicant and assurance of compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this act, all reasonable rules and regulations adopted by the board for the proper conduct of the school and all applicable sanitation standards adopted by the secretary of health and environment pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,148, and amendments thereto.
(C) Prior to issuance of the license, the applicant shall pay to the board the nonrefundable license application fee established under K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
(D) School licenses shall be renewed before July 1 of each year by submitting an application and payment of the nonrefundable license renewal fee established under K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
(E) Any license may be renewed by the applicant within 30 days after the expiration date of the last license upon payment of a delinquent renewal fee.
(F) No license fee shall be required of schools operating under the state board of regents or any tax-supported school.
(G) Nothing in this act shall prohibit any person who is a licensed electrologist, while acting as owner and manager of the person's clinic or establishment, from teaching electrology in the regular course of the person's business, but at no time shall any clinic or establishment have more than one apprentice or charge tuition for its teaching services.
(2) (A) Each school licensed under this subsection (a) shall remain under the constant supervision of the board.
(B) Before July 1, 2009, each licensed school at all times shall employ and maintain a sufficient number of instructors, duly licensed in the practices they teach, to provide at least one instructor for every 25 students. On and after July 1, 2009, each licensed school at all times shall employ and maintain a sufficient number of instructors, duly licensed in the practices they teach, to provide at least one instructor for every 25 students on the floor where the consumer services are provided in addition to one instructor for every 25 students in the instructional classroom.
(C) One instructor in training shall count as an instructor toward to the required ratio of instructors to students.
(D) (1) Each licensed school shall provide a course of instruction and practice in preparation for the profession of cosmetology.
(2) The course of instruction and practice shall require not less than 1,500 clock hours, or a licensed school may elect to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours.
(3) The formula for conversion from clock hour to credit hour shall be provided by a recognized accrediting body which is approved by the United States department of education for the accreditation of schools of cosmetology and the licensed school applying the credit hour conversion must be accredited through the accrediting body providing the conversion formula.
(4) The formula for conversion from clock hour to credit hour shall be subject to review by the board.
(5) Each course of instruction and practice shall include those core areas of education as determined and defined by the board.
(6) Each licensed school of cosmetology shall cover a period of not less than nine nor more than 12 months of training for full-time students.
(E) (1) In addition, the school may provide a course of instruction and practice in preparation for the profession of nail technology.
(2) The course of instruction and practice shall require not less than 350 clock hours, or a licensed school may elect to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours.
. (5) Each course of instruction and practice shall include those core areas of education as determined and defined by the board.
(F) (1) Each licensed school of cosmetology may provide instruction and practice in the profession of esthetics.
(2) Before July 1, 2009, the course of instruction and practice shall require not less than 650 clock hours, or a licensed school may elect to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours. On and after July 1, 2009, the course of instruction and practice shall require not less than 1,000 clock hours, or a licensed school may elect to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours.
(5) Each course of instruction and practice shall include those core areas of education as determined by the board.
(6) (i) Such course of training shall include the practices of cosmetology for all major ethnic groups residing in the state, and the board shall require by rules and regulations that each school shall provide instruction for part-time students who are unable to attend a full schedule of classes each week because of part-time employment; enrollment in an accredited public or private school of secondary education by a student who is pursuing a course of study leading to a diploma from such school; enrollment in a cooperative industrial training program, approved by the division of vocational education of the state department of education, by a student who is working toward an occupational objective; or the principles or tenets of the student's religion preventing full-time attendance.
(ii) Instruction of a part-time student shall be completed by the student within 18 months after the student's enrollment in the school.
(4) pay the nonrefundable instructor license application fee established by K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
A cosmetology instructor license shall be renewed every two years by furnishing satisfactory evidence that the applicant, except the first renewal period following licensure for applicants not holding a cosmetology instructor license on the effective date of this act, has completed 20 clock hours of continuing education approved by the board in the practice of cosmetology and teaching skills and methods, and by paying the nonrefundable license renewal fee established by K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
(1) (A) Any person may apply to the board for a license for conducting a school for the teaching of nail technology.
(2) (A) Each school licensed under this subsection (c) shall remain under the constant supervision of the board.
(C) Not more than one instructor in training shall count as an instructor toward the required ratio of instructors to students.
(D) Each licensed school shall provide a course of instruction and practice in preparation for the profession of manicurist.
(E) The course of instruction and practice shall require not less than 350 clock hours, or a licensed school may elect to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours.
(F) The formula for conversion from clock hour to credit hour shall be provided by a recognized accrediting body which is approved by the United States department of education for the accreditation of schools of cosmetology and the licensed school applying the credit hour conversion must be accredited through the accrediting body providing the conversion formula.
(G) The formula for conversion from clock hour to credit hour shall be subject to review by the board.
(H) Each course of instruction and practice shall include those core areas of education as determined and defined by the board.
(3) (A) The board shall require by rules and regulations that each school shall provide instruction for part-time students who are unable to attend a full schedule of classes each week because of part-time employment; enrollment in an accredited public or private school of secondary education by a student who is pursuing a course of study leading to a diploma from such school; enrollment in a cooperative industrial training program, approved by the division of vocational education of the state department of education, by a student who is working toward an occupational objective; or the principles or tenets of the student's religion preventing full-time attendance.
(B) Instruction of all students shall be completed by the student within six months after the student's enrollment in the school.
(4) pay a nonrefundable instructor license application fee established by K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
A manicuring instructor license shall expire every two years and shall be renewed by furnishing satisfactory evidence that the applicant, except the first renewal period following licensure for applicants not holding a manicuring instructor license on the effective date of this act, has completed 20 clock hours of continuing education, approved by the board, in the practice of manicuring and teaching skills and methods and paying the nonrefundable license renewal fee established by K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
(1) (A) Any person may apply to the board for a license for conducting a school for the teaching of the profession of esthetics.
(B) The license shall be granted by the board upon proper and sufficient showing of competency of the applicant and assurance of compliance by the applicant with the requirements of this act, all reasonable rules and regulations adopted by the board for proper conduct of the school and all applicable sanitation standards adopted by the secretary of health and environment pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,148, and amendments thereto.
(E) Any license may be renewed by the applicant within 30 days after the date of expiration of the last license upon payment of a delinquent renewal fee.
(2) (A) Each school licensed under this subsection (e) shall remain under the constant supervision of the board.
(B) Before July 1, 2009, each licensed school at all times shall employ and maintain a sufficient number of instructors, duly licensed in the practices they teach, to provide at least one full-time instructor for every 25 students. On and after July 1, 2009, each licensed school at all times shall employ and maintain a sufficient number of instructors, duly licensed in the practices they teach, to provide at least one instructor for every 25 students on the floor where the consumer services are provided in addition to one instructor for every 25 students in the instructional classroom.
(D) Each licensed school shall provide a course of instruction and practice in preparation for the profession of esthetics.
(E) Before July 1, 2009, the course of instruction and practice shall require not less than 650 clock hours, or a licensed school may elect to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours. On and after July 1, 2009, the course of instruction and practice shall require not less than 1,000 clock hours, or a licensed school may elect to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours.
(4) pay a nonrefundable license application fee established by K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
An esthetics instructor license shall expire every two years and shall be renewed by furnishing satisfactory evidence that the applicant, except the first renewal period following licensure for applicants not holding an esthetics instructor license on the effective date of this act, has completed 20 clock hours of continuing education, approved by the board, in the practice of esthetics and teaching skills and methods and by paying the nonrefundable license renewal fee established by K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
(1) (A) Any person may apply to the board for a license for conducting a school for the teaching of the profession of electrology.
(G) Nothing in this act shall prohibit any person who is a licensed instructor of electrology or who is and has been for at least three years a licensed electrologist, while acting as owner and manager of the person's salon, clinic or establishment, from teaching electrology in the regular course of the person's business, but at no time shall any salon, clinic or establishment have more than one apprentice or charge tuition for its teaching services.
(2) (A) Each school licensed under this subsection (g) shall remain under the constant supervision of the board.
(B) Each licensed school at all times shall employ and maintain a sufficient number of instructors, duly licensed in the practices they teach, to provide at least one full-time instructor for every four students on the floor where the consumer services are provided in addition to one instructor for every four students in the instructional classroom.
(C) Each licensed school shall provide a course of instruction and practice in preparation for the profession of electrology.
(D) The course of instruction and practice shall require not less than 500 clock hours, or a licensed school may elect to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours.
(E) The formula for conversion from clock hour to credit hour shall be provided by a recognized accrediting body which is approved by the United States department of education for the accreditation of schools of cosmetology and the licensed school applying the credit hour conversion must be accredited through the accrediting body providing the conversion formula.
. (G) Each course of instruction and practice shall include those core areas of education as determined and defined by the board.
(4) pay a nonrefundable instructor license application fee established under K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
Electrology instructor licenses shall expire every two years and may be renewed by furnishing satisfactory evidence that the applicant, except the first renewal period following licensure for applicants not holding an electrology instructor license on the effective date of this act, has completed 20 clock hours of continuing education, approved by the board, in the practice and teaching of electrology and paying the nonrefundable license renewal fee established under K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
(2) pay a nonrefundable instructor license application fee established under K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
(i) The board may adopt through rules and regulations a curriculum for cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics and electrology instructor training to be provided in a licensed school of cosmetology.
(j) Any instructor's license may be renewed by an applicant within one month after the date of expiration of the applicant's last license upon submission of proof, satisfactory to the board, of the applicants current hours and qualifications to renew practice as an instructor and payment of the applicable nonrefundable renewal fee and delinquent fee prescribed in K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto. Any applicant whose instructor's license has expired for more than one month may obtain a license in the same manner and on payment of the same nonrefundable fees as provided for an applicant for an original license.
(k) (1) The board shall provide by rules and regulations instructor-in-training permits for applicants wishing to become an instructor in any of the schools listed in subsections (a) through (i).
(A) One week prior to starting the 100 clock hours of teaching skills and methodology required under (B)(ii) submit to the board a notice of intent to become an instructor-in-training and be enrolled in a board-approved instructor's training program. This notification shall be on the application form for the instructor-in-training permit and accompanied by a nonrefundable fee set by the board.
(iii) pay the required nonrefundable application fee.
(3) The instructor-in-training permit shall be good for six months. If the student does not complete the required training, the board, upon good cause shown, may extend the permit for an additional six months.
(4) For purposes of the required student-to-instructor ratio, there shall be only one student with a student instructor permit who may be a student instructor on the school staff.
(5) At no time shall an instructor-in-training practice without the supervision of a licensed instructor.
(6) Failure to complete the instructor curriculum or to take the required exam within six months of the date of application will require the submission of a new instructor's application and the required number of clock hours of instructor's training.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 3; L. 1943, ch. 222, § 3; L. 1951, ch. 361, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 316, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 381,§ 1; L. 1967, ch. 343, § 1; L. 1969, ch. 298, § 1; L. 1970, ch. 257,§ 1; L. 1970, ch. 256, § 2; L. 1971, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 232,§ 2; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 249, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 212,§3; L. 1984, ch. 231, § 3; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 195, § 5; L. 1992, ch. 108, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 120, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 3; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 3; July 1.
65-1904. Licenses; application and examination; fees; reinstatement of expired license; effect of service in armed forces.
(a) Unless revoked for cause, all licenses of cosmetologists, cosmetology technicians, estheticians, electrologists and manicurists issued or renewed by the board shall expire on the expiration dates established by rules and regulations adopted by the board under this section.
Subject to the other provisions of this subsection, each such license shall be renewable on a biennial basis upon the filing of a renewal application prior to the expiration of the license, payment of the nonrefundable license renewal fee established under this section and the filing of a successfully completed written renewal examination prescribed by the board under this subsection.
For renewal applications the board shall prescribe a written renewal examination for each classification of licensee under this subsection which will test the applicant's understanding of the laws relating to the practice for which the applicant holds a license, will test the applicant's understanding of health and sanitation matters relating to the practice for which the applicant holds a license and will test the understanding of the applicant about safety matters relating to the practice for which the applicant holds a license. The board shall fix the score for the successful completion of a written renewal examination.
At least 30 days prior to the expiration of a license, the board shall provide to the licensee notice of the date of expiration of the license.
(b)(1) Any cosmetologist's, cosmetology technician's, esthetician's, electrologist's or manicurist's license may be renewed by the applicant within six months after the date of expiration of the applicant's last license upon submission of proof, satisfactory to the board, of the applicant's qualifications to practice as a cosmetologist, cosmetology technician, esthetician, electrologist or manicurist, successfully completing the renewal exam and payment of the applicable nonrefundable renewal fee and delinquent fee prescribed pursuant to this section.
(2) Any applicant whose license as a cosmetologist, cosmetology technician, esthetician, electrologist or manicurist has been expired for more than six months may obtain reinstatement of such license upon application to the board, upon filing with the board a successfully completed written renewal examination and upon payment of the applicable nonrefundable delinquent renewal fee and a nonrefundable renewal penalty fee of $100.
(c) Any applicant for a license other than a renewal license shall make a verified application to the board on such forms as the board may require and, upon payment of the license application fee and the examination fee shall be examined by the board or their appointees and shall be issued a license, if found to be duly qualified to practice the profession of cosmetologist, esthetician, electrologist or manicurist.
(e) Whenever the board determines that the total amount of revenue derived from the fees collected pursuant to this section is insufficient to carry out the purposes for which the fees are collected, the board may amend its rules and regulations to increase the amount of the fee, except that the amount of the fee for any item shall not exceed the maximum amount authorized by this subsection. Whenever the amount of fees collected pursuant to this section provides revenue in excess of the amount necessary to carry out the purposes for which such fees are collected, it shall be the duty of the board to decrease the amount of the fee for one or more of the items listed in this subsection by amending the rules and regulations which fix the fees.
(f) Any person who has a held a license issued by the board for at least 10 years and is 60 years or more of age and not regularly engaged in cosmetology practice in Kansas shall be entitled to a senior status license upon upon application and payment of the one-time senior status license fee. The holder of the senior status license shall not be required to renew the license and shall not be entitled to practice cosmetology.
(g) Any person who failed to obtain a renewal license while in the armed forces of the United States shall be entitled to a renewal license upon filing application, paying the nonrefundable renewal fee for the current year during which the person has been discharged and successfully completing the renewal exam.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 7; L. 1933, ch. 279, § 3; L. 1943, ch. 222, § 4; L. 1945, ch. 253, § 1; L. 1949, ch. 334, § 2; L. 1951, ch. 361, § 2; L. 1963, ch. 317, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 256, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 192, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 212, § 4; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 119, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 248, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 146, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 193, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 80, § 1; Apr. 23; L. 2014, ch. 130, § 5; L. 2018, ch. 22, § 1; July 1.
65-1904a. Salon or clinic license; application and fee; inspection and reinspection; practice in private residence; renewal; practice outside salon, clinic or private residence.
(a) Any licensed cosmetologist, esthetician, electrologist, manicurist, or person desiring to establish a salon or clinic shall make application, on a form provided, to the Kansas state board of cosmetology, accompanied by the new salon or clinic license fee established under K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
Upon filing of the application, the board shall inspect the equipment as to safety and sanitary condition of the premises and if the equipment and premises are found to comply with the rules and regulations of the secretary of health and environment and the rules and regulations of the Kansas state board of cosmetology, the board shall issue a new salon or clinic license.
(b) Nothing herein contained shall be construed as preventing any licensed cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician or electrologist from practicing in the field for which licensed in such licensee's private home or residence if the home or residence complies with rules and regulations of the secretary and the state board.
A licensed cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician or electrologist may provide services in the field in which licensed in a place other than the licensed salon or clinic or a private home or residence of the licensed cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician or electrologist.
Excluding services provided by a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician or electrologist in a health care facility, hospital or nursing home or in the residence of a person requiring home care arising from physical or mental disabilities, in order to provide such services, such licensed cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician or electrologist shall be employed in a salon or clinic or in the licensed cosmetologist's, manicurist's, esthetician's or electrologist's private home or residence for at least 51% of the total hours per week employed; and shall attest by affidavit that such cosmetology, manicuring, esthetics or electrology services shall be provided only in the residence or office of the person receiving services.
(c) Licensed salons and clinics may be reinspected in accordance with a schedule determined by the board by rules and regulations or upon a complaint made to the board that such salon or clinic is not being maintained in compliance with rules and regulations of the board. The license shall expire one year from the last day of the month of its issuance. Any such license may be renewed upon application accompanied by the salon or clinic license renewal fee made to the board prior to the expiration date of the license. Any license may be renewed by the applicant within 60 days after the date of expiration of the last license upon payment of the annual renewal fee plus the delinquent renewal fee.
(d) On or after July 1, 2014, salon and clinic renewal application fees will be prorated to reflect an expiration date one year from the last day of the month of the initial issuance of the license.
History: L. 1943, ch. 222, § 5; L. 1945, ch. 253, § 2; L. 1949, ch. 334, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 317, § 3; L. 1970, ch. 256, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 5; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 5; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 109, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 5; L. 2014, ch. 130, § 5; July 1.
(a) of K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
(b) The renewal of a license issued pursuant to this section shall be in the manner provided in K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1943, ch. 222, § 6; L. 1963, ch. 317, § 4; L. 1970, ch. 256, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 249, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 212, § 5; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 6; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 6; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 130, § 5; July 1.
(a) All examinations held or conducted by the board shall be in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board. The examinations shall include a written test administered at the completion of 1,000 hours of training. If the applicant has attended a licensed school electing to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours as provided in K.S.A. 65-1903, and amendments thereto, the written test shall be administered at the completion of the credit hours which are the equivalent of 1,000 clock hours under the formula for conversion used by the licensed school.
A practical test may be administered prior to licensure.
Examinations to qualify for an instructor's license shall be limited to written tests.
(4) have served as an apprentice for the period of time provided by K.S.A. 65-1912, and amendments thereto.
(c) Any person making application who possesses the necessary qualifications to take an examination provided herein, upon application and payment of the nonrefundable temporary permit fee, may be issued a temporary permit by the board to practice cosmetology until the next regular examination conducted by the board.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 8; L. 1943, ch. 222, § 7; L. 1951, ch. 361, § 3; L. 1963, ch. 316, § 3; L. 1965, ch. 381, § 2; L. 1971, ch. 210, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 232, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 7; L. 1981, ch. 249, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 212, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 14, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 7; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 5; L. 2014, ch. 130, § 5; July 1.
(a) Each licensed cosmetologist, cosmetology technician, esthetician, manicurist, electrologist and instructor shall display such person's license in a conspicuous place in the salon, clinic or school where the holder thereof is employed or working.
(b) Each holder of a salon, clinic or school license shall display the license and most recent inspection report and the sanitation standards prescribed by the secretary of health and environment pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,148, and amendments thereto, in a conspicuous place in the salon, clinic or school.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 9; L. 1943, ch. 222, § 8; L. 1949, ch. 334, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 8; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 6; July 1.
The chairperson, with the approval of the board, shall employ inspectors to inspect schools, salons and clinics and the inspectors shall perform all of the inspection duties of the board, as required by this act, rules and regulations of the board and sanitation standards adopted by the secretary of health and environment pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,148 and amendments thereto. The board shall provide training to the inspectors to enable the inspectors to provide current information to school, salon and clinic personnel regarding requirements of applicable statutes and regulations. It shall be the duty of the board to determine the number of hours and practice work required of students in each subject of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics and electrology taught in a licensed school.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 10; L. 1961, ch. 385, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 94; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 7; L. 1989, ch. 195, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 120, § 5; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 9; May 21.
(9) has had a license revoked, suspended or limited, or has had other disciplinary action taken, or an application for a license denied, by the proper regulatory authority of another state, territory, District of Columbia or another country, a certified copy of the record of the action of the other jurisdiction being conclusive evidence thereof.
(b) The board may order the remedying of any violations of rules and regulations of the board or any provision of this act, and the board may issue a cease and desist order upon board determination that the holder of a license or any person has violated any order of the board, any rules and regulations of the board or any provision of this act.
(c) Inspectors employed by the board shall have such powers as the board may prescribe by rules and regulations to make inspections, investigations, and inquiries, except that a permanent order for closing any establishment licensed by the board shall be issued only by the board.
(d) In addition to the board's authority to refuse licensure or impose discipline pursuant to subsection (a), the board shall have the authority to assess a fine not in excess of $1,000 against a licensee for each of the reasons specified in subsection (a). Such fine may be assessed in lieu of or in addition to such discipline.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 11; L. 1961, ch. 385, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 8; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 116; L. 1989, ch. 195, § 7; L. 1992, ch. 108, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 119, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 10; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 8; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 7; July 1.
(4) violate any of the provisions of article 19 of chapter 65 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
(b) Violation of subsection (a) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(c) The board may bring an action in its own name in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from practicing or teaching cosmetology, esthetics, nail technology or electrology or from operating a salon, clinic or school where such courses are taught without a currently valid license. In any civil action brought under this section, it shall be presumed that irreparable damage will occur where the board alleges and proves a person committed a violation of such licensing laws. In addition to issuing an order for injunctive relief, the court also may assess a fine of not to exceed $1,500 against such person.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 12; L. 1949, ch. 334, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 9; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 8; L. 1989, ch. 195, § 8; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 11; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 9; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 8; July 1.
If any part or parts of this act be held to be unconstitutional, the remaining part or parts of this act shall be unaffected thereby.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 14; June 1.
(a) Any person desiring to practice as an apprentice shall be required to pay to the board the fee required pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1904, and amendments thereto, and obtain an apprentice license from the board. Application for an apprentice license allowing a person to practice in a licensed school shall be submitted to the board not more than 15 days after the person's enrollment in the school.
(b) (1) An applicant for examination and licensure as a cosmetologist shall be required to have practiced as an apprentice in a licensed school for not less than 1,500 clock hours or, if the applicant has attended a licensed school electing to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours as provided in K.S.A. 65-1903, and amendments thereto, the applicant shall have practiced as an apprentice for not less than those credit hours which are the equivalent of 1,500 clock hours under the formula for conversion used by the licensed school.
(2) (A) Before July 1, 2009, an applicant for examination and licensure as an esthetician shall be required to have practiced as an apprentice in a licensed school for not less than 650 clock hours or, if the applicant has attended a licensed school electing to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours as provided in K.S.A. 65-1903, and amendments thereto, the applicant shall have practiced as an apprentice for not less than those credit hours which are the equivalent of 650 clock hours under the formula for conversion used by the licensed school.
(B) On and after July 1, 2009, an applicant for examination and licensure as an esthetician shall be required to have practiced as an apprentice in a licensed school for not less than 1,000 clock hours, or, if the applicant has attended a licensed school electing to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours as provided in K.S.A. 65-1903, and amendments thereto, the applicant shall have practiced as an apprentice for not less than those credit hours which are the equivalent of 1,000 clock hours under the formula for conversion used by the licensed school.
(3) An applicant for examination and licensure as a manicurist shall be required to have practiced as an apprentice in a licensed school of cosmetology or nail technology for not less than 350 clock hours or, if the applicant has attended a licensed school electing to base the course of instruction and practice on credit hours as provided in K.S.A. 65-1903, and amendments thereto, the applicant shall have practiced as an apprentice for not less than those credit hours which are the equivalent of 350 clock hours under the formula for conversion used by the licensed school.
(B) in a licensed clinic or establishment for not less than 1,000 clock hours of training. The duration of practice as an apprentice in a clinic or establishment must be in the clinic or establishment in which practice was commenced, except that the board may permit, upon written application and for good cause, the transfer of the apprentice to another clinic or establishment for completion of the term of apprenticeship. Any licensed cosmetologist who is practicing electrology in a licensed clinic or establishment on July 1, 1987, may apply for and be issued an electrologist's license without examination.
(c) No apprentice shall make any charge for the apprentice's services, but a licensed school of cosmetology, electrology or nail technology or a proprietor of a licensed clinic or establishment in which an apprentice of electrology practices may charge for services of the apprentice. (d) For purposes of subsection (b), a person is not required to have practiced as an apprentice continuously or without interruption in obtaining the required number of hours.
History: L. 1983, ch. 212, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 231, § 4; L. 1987, ch. 238, § 9; L. 1992, ch. 108, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 120, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 12; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 10; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 9; July 1.
The secretary of health and environment shall develop a brochure containing information about infection control techniques which are appropriate for hair braiding outside the salon setting. This brochure shall be made available through the department of health and environment's website or by mail, upon request, for a fee to cover the department of health and environment's printing costs. The brochure shall contain a self-test with questions on the information contained in the brochure. For an individual engaged in hair braiding to be exempt from the practice of cosmetology under K.S.A. 65-1901 and amendments thereto, such individual shall complete the self-test part of the brochure and keep the brochure and completed self-test available at the location at which the individual is braiding hair.
History: L. 2000, ch. 109, § 2; July 1.
(a) There is hereby created the Kansas state board of cosmetology, the members of which shall be appointed by the governor, to regulate the practice of the profession of cosmetology in Kansas. Not more than four members shall be of the same political party. Three members shall be licensed under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-1901 through 65-1912, and amendments thereto, at least two of whom shall be licensed cosmetologists; one member shall be a licensed permanent color technician and tattoo artist or a licensed body piercer; one member shall be an owner and licensed operator of a tanning facility; one member shall be a person who holds a valid school license issued by the board or a person who is engaged in the day-to-day operation of a school licensed by the board; and two members shall represent the general public interest. If none of the licensed cosmetologist members of the board is an African-American, at least one member representing the general public interest shall be an African-American. No manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of cosmetic supplies or equipment used by the profession of cosmetology, or any representative of such manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer, shall become a member of the board.
(b) Members of the board serving prior to the effective date of this act may be reappointed as provided in this section. Of the members first appointed to the board on and after the effective date of this act, two members shall be appointed for terms of one year, two members shall be appointed for terms of two years and three members shall be appointed for terms of three years. Thereafter each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of three years, and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. The board shall annually select a chairperson from its membership.
(c) The governor shall appoint an executive director who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The executive director shall also be the treasurer of the board and shall keep a record of the proceedings and perform such other duties as the board shall direct.
(d) When a vacancy occurs by death or resignation, appointees to the board shall have the prescribed qualifications. All vacancies in the board shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired terms. The members of the board shall take the oath of office prescribed for public officers before entering upon the discharge of their duties.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 4; L. 1961, ch. 385, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 316, § 4; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 34; L. 1969, ch. 370, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 60; L. 1981, ch. 249, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 138, § 16; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 13; L. 2002, ch. 187, § 16; July 1.
(a) The Kansas state board of cosmetology shall meet immediately after appointment and determine policies of the board and conduct any business that may be before such board, and said officers thereafter shall meet as required by law, at times designated by the board and shall also meet on the call of the chairman. The executive director shall not be entitled to vote at such meetings. Said board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of the names of applicants for licenses, showing whether the licenses were granted or refused. Said board shall have a seal, and each of said members of said board shall have the authority and be empowered, for all purposes and duties of said board in connection therewith, to administer oaths. The chairman with the approval of the board shall have the power to appoint inspectors who shall perform all of the inspection duties of the board and may employ such additional help as may in his or her judgment be necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this act.
(b) All employees appointed as herein authorized, except the executive director, shall be within the classified service of the Kansas civil service act. The executive director shall be within the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the board, with the approval of the state finance council. Members of the state board of cosmetology attending meetings of such board, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 5; L. 1933, ch. 279, § 1; L. 1943, ch. 269, §16; L. 1945, ch. 253, § 3; L. 1951, ch. 361, § 4; L. 1961, ch. 385, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 458, § 12; L. 1967, ch. 443, § 11; L. 1969, ch. 370, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 57; L. 1975, ch. 322, § 10; July 1.
The Kansas state board of cosmetology may adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of matters within the jurisdiction of the board.
History: L. 1969, ch. 370, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 119, § 3; July 1.
It shall be the duty of such board to meet at least twice each year, and at such times and places as it may deem advisable, and shall at such times hold examinations of such applicants as shall have applied for licensure.
History: L. 1927, ch. 245, § 6; L. 1933, ch. 279, § 2; L. 1943, ch. 222, § 9; L. 1998, ch. 160, § 14; May 21.
All fees and payments required to be paid by applicants for examinations or licenses, shall be paid to the executive director of the Kansas state board of cosmetology or the board's designee. The executive director, or the board's designee, shall remit all moneys received from fees, charges or penalties to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the cosmetology fee fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the executive director or by a person or persons designated by the board.
On July 1, 1929, the fiscal year of business of the board of registration for cosmetologists shall, to conform with the fiscal business year of the state, begin with July 1 and end with June 30 of each year thereafter.
History: L. 1929, ch. 217, § 1; March 20.
a.``Apprentice’’ has the meaning specified in K.S.A. 65-1901, and amendments thereto.
b.``Bleach solution’’ means a mixture consisting of one part liquid bleach and nine parts water. The solution shall be kept in a closed container, and a fresh solution shall be made at least once every 24 hours.
c.``Board’’ means the Kansas board of cosmetology.
d.``Clean’’ means free from all soil and dirt and washed with soap or detergent.
e.``Communicable disease or condition’’ means a disease or condition that is diagnosed by a licensed health care professional as being contagious or transmissible and that can be transmitted in the practice of cosmetology, nail technology, electrology, or esthetics.
f.``Consumer’’ means a person who receives services from a licensed cosmetologist, electrologist, manicurist, esthetician, or cosmetology technician.
g.``EPA’’ means the United States environmental protection agency.
h.``Establishment’’ means any place licensed by the board of cosmetology where cosmetology, nail technology, electrology, or esthetics is practiced, other than a school.
i.``FDA’’ means the food and drug administration of the United States department of health and human services.
j.``Licensee’’ means any person licensed as a cosmetologist, cosmetology technician, manicurist, electrologist, esthetician, or instructor.
l.``Noninvasive,’’ when used to describe procedures or services, means the procedures or services confined to the nonliving cells of the epidermis found in the stratum corneum layer of the skin. The practice of cosmetology, nail technology, or esthetics shall not alter, cut, or damage any living cells.
m.``Operator’’ means the person who is licensed to operate an establishment or school.
n.``Product’’ means any liquid, cream, powder, spray, or other material used on the consumer in the practice of cosmetology, electrology, nail technology, or esthetics.
o.``Protective gloves’’ means gloves made of vinyl or latex or of an alternate material that provides equivalent protection.
p.``School’’ means any place licensed by the board of cosmetology for the training of cosmetologists, manicurists, estheticians, electrologists, and instructors-in-training.
q.``Single-use,’’ when used to describe presterilized products or items, means presterilized products or items intended to be disposed of immediately after one use.
2.``recommendations for preventing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus to patients during exposure-prone invasive procedures,’’ as published in morbidity and mortality weekly report (MMWR) on July 12, 1991, vol. 40, no. RR-08.
a. Each licensee or apprentice shall thoroughly wash that person’s hands with liquid soap and water or with any equally effective cleansing solution before serving each consumer.
b. Each licensee or apprentice serving a consumer shall be clean at all times. This requirement shall include the uniform or attire worn by the licensee or apprentice.
a. No licensee or apprentice afflicted with a communicable disease or condition, as defined in K.A.R. 28-24-1, shall be permitted to work or train in a school or establishment.
b. Services shall not knowingly be performed on or by any person who has a communicable disease or condition or parasites that could be transmitted in the delivery of services under these regulations. Blood-borne diseases, including HIV infection, hepatitis B (HBV), and hepatitis C (HCV), shall not be considered infectious or contagious communicable diseases or conditions under this regulation.
c. If there is a likelihood of exposure to blood or body fluids while practicing cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, or electrology, the apprentice or licensee shall wear single-use protective gloves and shall adhere to universal precautions when exposed to blood or body fluids.
6. clean the station with disinfectant.
a. After a towel, robe, or linen has been used once, the licensee or apprentice shall deposit the item in a closed and labeled receptacle and shall not use the towel, robe, or linen again until the item has been properly laundered and sanitized.
b. Each licensee or apprentice shall launder used towels, robes, and linens using either regular commercial laundering or a noncommercial laundering process in which the towels, robes, and linens are immersed in water with a temperature of at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 15 minutes during the washing or rinsing operation.
c. Each licensee or apprentice shall store all clean towels, robes, and linens in a clean, closed, and labeled cabinet.
a. Each licensee or apprentice shall sanitize the shampoo bowls, back bars, service chairs, manicure and treatment tables, sinks, non-porous surfaces, and workstation areas before each consumer service. Each treatment table or manicure table shall be covered with a clean sheet of examination paper or a clean towel or linen for each consumer service. Each item, except for any single-use item, that comes into contact with skin shall be disinfected before the item is used in providing services to another consumer.
b. Each establishment shall have at least one shampoo bowl with a shampoo spray, in working order at all times, to be used with hot and cold running water.
c. Each school shall have at least two handwashing sinks with hot and cold running water in the work area.
Each licensee or apprentice shall ensure that each bottle and container in use shall be distinctly and correctly labeled to disclose the contents. In addition, each bottle or container containing any poisonous or caustic substance shall be distinctly marked as such and shall be stored in an area that is not open to the public.
a. Each licensee or apprentice shall keep all products in properly labeled, clean, and closed containers.
b. When only a portion of a product is to be used on a consumer, the licensee or apprentice shall remove the product from a bulk supply container in a way that does not contaminate the unused portion. The licensee or apprentice shall discard any remaining portion that is not used during that consumer’s service.
c. Each licensee or apprentice shall maintain all products in a manner that keeps the products free of contaminants.
d. A licensee or apprentice shall not use in any establishment or school any product banned or restricted by the FDA for use in cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, or electrology.
a. Each licensee or apprentice shall use a sanitary neck strip or towel to keep the full-length protective covering from coming in direct contact with the neck of each consumer receiving cosmetology services.
b. Each licensee or apprentice shall dispose of any supplies or instruments that come in direct contact with a consumer and cannot be disinfected or sterilized. These supplies or instruments shall be disposed of in a covered waste receptacle immediately after the single use.
c. Each licensee or apprentice shall immediately dispose of any single-use material coming into contact with blood or other bodily fluids. The contaminated material shall be double-bagged, sealed, and disposed of. All needles and any other sharp items shall be disposed of in a sharps container.
d. Each sanding band used on an electric file shall be a single-use item. The licensee or apprentice shall dispose of each sanding band after it is used.
e. In the practice of electrology, all needles shall be single-use items. The licensee or apprentice shall dispose of each needle after it is used.
f. Each licensee or apprentice shall properly disinfect each metal bit for an electric file after each use on a consumer and then shall store the bit in a clean, closed, and labeled container until its next use.
g. No licensee or apprentice shall be permitted to carry any instrument or supplies in or on a garment or uniform, including an instrument belt and an instrument organizer.
For the purposes of this regulation, the term ``pedicure equipment’’ shall mean any apparatus that holds water for the purpose of pedicure service. Each cosmetologist or manicurist and each apprentice of nail technology or cosmetology shall disinfect and maintain all pedicure equipment according to this regulation.
4. wipe the equipment dry with a clean towel.
5. flush the equipment with soap and water for 10 minutes and then rinse, drain, and allow the equipment to air-dry.
1. After the cleaning procedures specified in subsection (b) are followed, the pedicure equipment shall be filled with bleach solution, which shall be circulated through the system for five to 10 minutes before the jets are turned off.
2. The bleach solution shall be allowed to remain in the equipment for at least six hours. Then the equipment shall be drained and flushed with warm clean water.
B. totally immerse the instrument or equipment in bleach solution for 10 minutes and then rinse the instrument or equipment with clean water.
3. totally immerse in an EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectant that has demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal, and tuber culocidal activity when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and rinse with clean water.
c. Each licensee and apprentice shall ensure that the disinfectant solutions or bleach solution specified in subsections (a) and (b) are prepared, available for use, and covered at all times. EPA-registered disinfectants shall be changed at least once per week or more often if the solution becomes visibly cloudy or dirty. A bleach solution shall be prepared daily or more often if the solution becomes diluted or dirty.
e. Each instrument that has been used on a consumer or soiled in any manner shall be placed in a properly labeled, covered receptacle until the instrument is disinfected.
f. All disinfected instruments shall be stored in a properly labeled, clean, enclosed cabinet or covered container reserved for clean instruments only.
g. The electrolysis instruments and equipment that are sterilized in accordance with K.A.R. 28-24-12 shall not be subject to the requirements of this regulation.
B. with a bleach solution, completely saturate the portion of the electrical instrument that comes into contact with the consumer, and then rinse that portion of the electrical instrument with clean water.
B. with a bleach solution, completely saturate the portion of the electrical instrument that comes into contact with the consumer, and then rinse the instrument with clean water.
c. Each disinfected electrical instrument shall be stored in a properly labeled, clean enclosed cabinet or covered container reserved for clean instruments only.
28-24-12 Electrolysis instruments, equipment, and practices.
Only single-use instruments or sterilized equipment shall be used on a consumer.
3. immerse the instruments or equipment in an ultrasonic unit that is operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and that contains water and either a protein-dissolving detergent or an enzyme cleaner.
2. using single-use, prepackaged, sterilized instruments or equipment obtained from suppliers or manufacturers.
4. be cleaned, used, and maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
1. Steam autoclave sterilizer. If a steam autoclave sterilizer is used, the instruments or equipment shall be sterilized for 15 to 20 minutes at 250 degrees Fahrenheit and the pressure shall consist of 15 to 20 pounds per square inch (psi).
2. Dry-heat sterilizer. If a dry-heat sterilizer is used, the instruments and equipment shall be sterilized for either 60 minutes at 340 degrees Fahrenheit or 120 minutes at 320 degrees Fahrenheit.
e. Each operator shall use a sterilization-monitoring service or laboratory using commercially prepared spores at least monthly to ensure that all microorganisms have been destroyed and sterilization has been achieved.
1. Each operator shall maintain a log at the establishment with the date and results of each monthly test for a minimum of three years and shall make the records available for review at any time by the board or the board’s designee.
2. A copy of the manufacturer’s procedural manual for operation of the steam autoclave sterilizer or dry-heat sterilizer shall be available for inspection by the board or the board’s designee.
f. Each licensee or apprentice shall place only the single-use instrument or sterilized equipment to be used for each consumer on a clean field and shall replace the clean field with a new clean field after each consumer.
g. Each licensee or apprentice shall dispose of each needle and any other sharp equipment in a puncture-resistant, leakproof container that can be securely closed for the handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of sharps. The container shall be red and shall be labeled with the biohazard symbol.
h. The surface of each counter, each piece of furniture, and each piece of equipment in each area where a consumer is served shall be made of smooth, nonporous materials. Each licensee or apprentice shall clean these surfaces using either an EPA-registered disinfectant according to the manufacturer’s instructions or a bleach solution.
2. keep the floors, walls, ceilings, furniture and other fixtures and apparatus, and all other exposed surfaces in each school or establishment clean, free of dust, hair and other debris, and in good repair at all times. All curtains shall be kept carefully laundered or chemically cleaned.
b. 1. Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2), if a room used for residential purposes is also used for or is adjacent to a room used for the practice of cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, or electrology, then a solid partition shall separate the portion of the premises used for residential purposes from the licensed area. The partition may contain a door, if it remains closed, except for entering and leaving.
2. Each establishment that has an initial license issued on or after December 31, 2007 and that is located in a residence shall have a separate, outside entrance to the establishment.
1. A solid partition shall separate the portion of the premises used for nonlicensed business purposes from the licensed area. The partition may contain a door, if it remains closed, except for entering and leaving.
2. A separate, outside entrance shall be provided for the school or establishment.
d. Each school or establishment shall have a safe water supply.
e. Each establishment shall have at least one restroom. Each restroom shall include at least one working toilet and one hand-washing sink, with a liquid soap dispenser and either disposable towels or an air dryer. The operator shall keep each restroom in a sanitary condition. Each restroom shall be located within the building in which the establishment is housed.
f. Each school shall have at least two restrooms. Each restroom shall have at least one working toilet and one hand-washing sink, with a liquid soap dispenser and either disposable towels or an air dryer. The operator shall keep each restroom in a sanitary condition.
1. All equipment shall be securely anchored to the mobile establishment.
2. No services shall be performed while the mobile establishment is in motion.
C. one or more self-contained, recirculating, flush chemical toilets with a holding tank.
6. placing waste in open waste containers.
b. The operator of a school or establishment shall not permit excessive amounts of waste, refuse, or any other items that could cause a hazard to accumulate on the premises of the school or establishment.
a. Any applicant desiring to become licensed as a cosmetologist, manicurist, esthetician or electrologist in the state of Kansas shall submit a written application for examination and licensure to the board on a form approved and furnished by the board no later than the 15th of the month before the date of the examination.
2. the non-refundable fee as required by K.A.R. 69-11-1.
a. An applicant who is unable to appear due to extenuating circumstances, shall provide written explanation and return the examination admission notice to the board. For good cause shown and upon approval by the board, the applicant shall then be granted a one-time privilege to take the next regularly scheduled examination without the payment of an additional fee.
b. "Extenuating circumstances" means conditions caused by unexpected events beyond the person's control which are sufficiently extreme in nature to result in the inability or inadvisability to begin and complete the exam.
2. at least 75 percent on the written examination.
b. Each applicant for licensure as an instructor shall be required to attain a score of at least 75 percent on the written examination for instructors, in addition to meeting the applicable requirements specified in K.S.A. 65-1903, and amendments thereto.
c. The licensure examinations shall be developed and administered by the board or by a board-approved examination provider.
An applicant who fails the written or demonstration and oral examination may re-take that examination upon payment of the examination fee. If the applicant retakes the examination within six months of the original date of application a doctor's statement is not required.
If the applicant fails written or demonstration and oral examination, the temporary permit previously issued to the applicant shall expire and shall not be renewed.
(a) Conviction of any felony may disqualify an applicant from receiving a license.
(b) Civil records that may disqualify an applicant from receiving a license shall be any records of any court judgment or settlement in which the applicant admitted or was found to have engaged in conduct that would constitute a violation of any practice act under the jurisdiction of the board or any of the board’s regulations. Those records shall not be used to disqualify an applicant for more than five years after the applicant satisfied any judgment or restitution ordered by the court or agreed to in the settlement.
(3) a check or money order in the amount of $50.00.
Authorized by K.S.A. 74-120 and 74-2702a; implementing K.S.A. 65-1908, 74-120, and 74-5806; effective Feb. 15, 2019.
f. a copy of the written enrollment agreement between the school and the student including the refund policy and the rules and regulations of the school.
a. A school of cosmetology shall have a minimum of 50 square feet of floor space per student present on the school premises, but not less than a total of 2,500 square feet of floor space.
b. A school of electrology, manicuring or esthetics shall have a minimum of 35 square feet of floor space per student present on school premises, but not less than a total of 1,500 square feet.
5. one manicure table and chair.
2. a hand-washing sink in the clinic area.
3. a hand-washing sink in the clinic area.
7. a dispensary or supply room which includes a sink with hot and cold running water.
a. A school of cosmetology shall maintain a ratio of instructors to students of not less than one to 25.
b. A school of nail technology or esthetics shall maintain a ratio of instructors to students of not less than one to 25.
Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 65-1903; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended March 22, 1996.
A licensed instructor shall not provide cosmetology services to the patrons of the school where the instructor is employed for the profit of the school or instructor.
a. Each school shall maintain a daily student record which verifies attendance and practice services completed, and a final student record which verifies curriculum requirements and hours successfully completed by the student.
b. The school shall maintain the student's record in the school, on a form approved by the board for a reasonable period of time.
3. the student upon request.
a. The curriculum requirements entitled "Cosmetology School Course Curriculums," as in effect on June 1, 1996, is adopted by reference.
b. Among other teaching tools used to provide a course of training, a school shall use a textbook which substantially covers the curriculum areas.
c. A person who has completed a course of manicuring training may receive 180 clock hours credit in manicuring which may apply toward completion of a course of cosmetology training.
d. A person who has completed a course in esthetics training may receive 150 clock hours credit in facials and make-up which may apply toward completion of a course of cosmetology training.
Each school shall display a sign visible in the clinic practice area of the school stating that "ALL SERVICES IN THIS SCHOOL ARE PERFORMED BY STUDENTS."
a. Within 30 days after enrollment of a transfer student, a school shall obtain verification of the student's prior course of training including subjects, the number of hours, and practice services completed by the student.
b. A school shall obtain verification on a form approved and provided by the board from the state board or school in the state or jurisdiction where the transfer student completed the training.
c. The school shall determine the subjects, hours and practice services of the transfer student's prior course of training which conforms to the curriculum requirements in K.A.R. 69-3-8 and shall give the students credit for those subjects, hours and practice services.
e. the social security number, to be used for administrative purposes as authorized by K.S.A. 74-148 and amendments thereto.
a. Within 45 days after the effective date of this regulation, each licensed school of cosmetology, esthetics, electrology or manicuring shall submit to the board a copy of its enrollment agreement between the school and the student including the refund policy and the rules and regulations of the school.
b. The licensee shall submit to the board any modification to these agreements within 30 days after the modification.
Each school administrator shall submit to the board a record of the number of hours earned in the previous month and the total number of hours accumulated through the previous month by each student, on a form approved by the board. The record shall include each student’s name, address, and apprentice license number and shall be submitted no later than the 10th day of each month.
A school shall ensure that each student has a uniform and the equipment needed to complete the course of training for which the student is enrolled. A school may provide the equipment and uniform at its own expense or at the student's expense.
a. A cosmetology student shall not work on the public until the student has completed 320 hours of training.
b. A manicuring student shall not work on the public until the student has completed 70 hours of training.
c. An esthetics student shall not work on the public until the student has completed 130 hours of training.
d. An electrology student shall not work on the public until the student has completed 100 hours of training.
Any student who wishes to practice as an apprentice for more than the minimum training period, may make application and pay the fee for an additional training license.
2. shall not work on the public until completion of 200 hours of instruction and training.
b. An electrology shop instructor shall instruct and train the student apprentice in compliance with the curriculum requirements of K.A.R. 69-3-8 (a)(4).
d. an inventory of all instructional equipment to be provided and used in the instruction and training.
2. a final student record which verifies curriculum requirements and hours successfully completed by the student.
b. The instructor shall maintain the student record for a reasonable period of time, on a form approved by the board.
An electrology shop student apprentice shall wear identification which clearly indicates to the public that the person is in electrology training.
An establishment license shall be valid only for the premise named in the license. A licensee shall notify the board, in writing, within 15 days of a sale or other change of ownership of the establishment.
A cosmetologist, apprentice or manicurist license shall be used only in a licensed beauty shop except that a licensed cosmetologist may perform cosmetology service in a licensed hospital, nursing home, rest home or at an invalid's home.
Each establishment shall display a sign, conspicuously posted as provided by the board, stating that any complaints concerning the establishment or its practitioners may be directed to the board. The sign shall include the current address and phone number of the board.
When any establishment is permanently closed, the holder of the establishment license shall notify the board in writing, and surrender the establishment license within 10 days of closing.
69-11-2 Expiration date of practitioner license.
Each cosmetologist license, esthetician license, electrologist license, and manicurist license shall expire two years from the last day of the month in which the license was issued.
a. "Board" means the Kansas state board of cosmetology.
b. "Act" means Article 19 of Chapter 65 of the "Kansas Statutes Annotated," entitled "Examination and Registration of Cosmetologists and Beauty Shops."
c. "Establishment" means any place where cosmetology, manicuring, esthetics or electrology is taught or practiced.
a. Each establishment shall be subject to routine inspections, by the board or designated agents or employees of the board, to determine compliance with the act and all sanitary rules and regulations, at least once every two years.
3. did not timely renew the license.
c. Inspections shall be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., or anytime the instruction or practice of cosmetology, manicuring, or electrology is being conducted, unless otherwise agreed by all interested persons or entities.
d. Inspections shall be made by board members, the executive director, employees, representatives or agents of the board.
e. Inspections of establishments may be authorized by the board or its executive director.
f. The authorized inspection may be conducted without notice to the licensee.
a. Each establishment shall be subject to inspection by the board or its designee, to investigate a specific complaint filed with the board, for violation of sanitary rules and regulations or other violations of the act.
b. Any inspection generated by a complaint may be authorized by the board or its executive director at any time, but shall be limited as follows.
1. Inspections shall be made only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. or anytime the practice or instruction of cosmetology, manicuring, or electrology is being conducted, unless agreed by all interested persons or entities.
2. Inspections may be conducted by board members, the executive director of the board, or employees of the board.
Refusal to allow, or interference with, any inspection by the board or its designees shall constitute a cause for disciplinary action.

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