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2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 5 - Examinations › Section 7337.

7337. (a) Every application for admission to examination and licensure shall be in writing, on forms prepared and furnished by the board.
(b) Each application shall be accompanied by the required fee, and shall contain proof of the qualifications of the applicant for examination and licensure. It shall be verified by the oath of the applicant and shall include a signed acknowledgment that the applicant understands his or her rights as a licensee as outlined in informational materials on basic labor laws, as specified in Section 7314.3, that the applicant is provided by the board with the application. Every applicant shall, as a condition of admittance to the examination facility, present satisfactory proof of identification. Satisfactory proof of identification shall be in the form of a valid, unexpired driver’s license or identification card, containing the photograph of the person to whom it was issued, issued by any state, federal, or other government entity.
(c) Every electronic application to renew a license shall include a signed acknowledgment that the renewal applicant understands his or her rights as a licensee as outlined in informational materials on basic labor laws, as specified in Section 7314.3, that the renewal applicant is provided by the board with the renewal application.
(d) The amendments made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative on July 1, 2017.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 409, Sec. 4. (AB 2025) Effective January 1, 2017. Amended version operative July 1, 2017, pursuant to earlier operation of new subdivision (d).)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 5 - Examinations › Section 7338.

7338. (a) The examination of applicants for a license shall consist of a written examination that evaluates competency in protecting the health and safety of consumers of the services provided by licensees.
(b) The examination shall include written tests to determine the applicant’s skill in, and knowledge of, the practice of the occupation for which a license is sought and shall include written tests in antisepsis, disinfection, and the use of mechanical apparatus and electricity as applicable to the practice for which the applicant has applied for licensure.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 12. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 5 - Examinations › Section 7340.

7340. All examinations shall be prepared by or under the direction of the board. The board shall establish standards and procedures governing administration and grading and shall exercise supervision as may be necessary to assure compliance therewith.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 30. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 5 - Examinations › Section 7341.

7341. The board shall deliver to every person failing any examination provided for in this chapter the total grade received on the examination.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 422, Sec. 4. (SB 1492) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 5 - Examinations › Section 7342.

7342. Licenses in the practice of the occupation for which the license was sought shall be issued by the board to any applicant who satisfactorily passes an examination, who possesses the other qualifications required by law and who has remitted the license fee required by this chapter. The license shall entitle the holder to engage in the practice of that occupation in a licensed establishment. The license shall be issued by the board on the same day that the applicant satisfactorily passes the examination.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 33. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 5 - Examinations › Section 7344.

7344. The board may contract or otherwise arrange for reasonably required physical accommodations and facilities to conduct examinations.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 34. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 5 - Examinations › Section 7345.

7345. If an applicant fails to complete his or her application within one year after it has been filed, or fails to take the examination within one year after becoming eligible therefor, the application shall be considered abandoned and the fee forfeited. An application submitted after the abandonment of a former application shall be treated as a new application and shall be required to meet all of the requirements for an initial license.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 6 - Establishments › Section 7346.

7346. (a) For purposes of this chapter, “establishment” means any premises, building or part of a building where any activity licensed under this chapter is practiced.
(b) “Establishment” also includes any premises, building, or part of a building in which natural hair styling is practiced for compensation.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 37, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 6 - Establishments › Section 7347.

7347. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to operate an establishment shall make an application to the board for a license accompanied by the fee prescribed by this chapter. The application shall be required whether the person, firm, or corporation is operating a new establishment or obtaining ownership of an existing establishment. The application shall include a signed acknowledgment that the applicant understands that establishments are responsible for compliance with any applicable labor laws of the state and that the applicant understands the informational materials on basic labor laws, as specified in Section 7314.3, the applicant is provided by the board with the application. Every electronic application to renew a license shall include a signed acknowledgment that the renewal applicant understands that establishments are responsible for compliance with any applicable labor laws of the state and that the applicant understands the informational materials on basic labor laws, as specified in Section 7314.3, that the renewal applicant is provided by the board with the renewal application. If the applicant is obtaining ownership of an existing establishment, the board may establish the fee in an amount less than the fee prescribed by this chapter. The applicant, if an individual, or each officer, director, and partner, if the applicant is other than an individual, shall not have committed acts or crimes which are grounds for denial of licensure in effect at the time the new application is submitted pursuant to Section 480. A license issued pursuant to this section shall authorize the operation of the establishment only at the location for which the license is issued. Operation of the establishment at any other location shall be unlawful unless a license for the new location has been obtained upon compliance with this section, applicable to the issuance of a license in the first instance.
(b) The amendments made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative on July 1, 2017.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 13. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 6 - Establishments › Section 7348.

7348. An establishment shall at all times be in the charge of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter except an apprentice.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 878, Sec. 48.3. Effective January 1, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 6 - Establishments › Section 7349.

7349. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to hire, employ, or allow to be employed, or permit to work, in or about an establishment, any person who performs or practices any occupation regulated under this chapter and is not duly licensed by the board, except that a licensed establishment may utilize a student extern, as described in Section 7395.1 or 7395.2.
Any person violating this section is subject to citation and fine pursuant to Section 7406 and is also guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 387, Sec. 1. (AB 2134) Effective January 1, 2019.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 6 - Establishments › Section 7349.1.

7349.1. It is an unfair business practice for any person, firm, or corporation who engages in a practice regulated under this chapter to use the traditional symbol known as the barber pole, which comprises a striped vertical cylinder with a ball on top, with the intent to mislead the public in any manner that would make the public believe that barbering was being practiced in, or that a licensed barber is employed in, an establishment that does not employ licensed barbers.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 6 - Establishments › Section 7350.

7350. No person having charge of an establishment, whether as an owner or an employee, shall permit any room or part thereof in which any occupation regulated under this chapter is conducted or practiced to be used for residential purposes or for any other purpose that would tend to make the room unsanitary, unhealthy, or unsafe, or endanger the health and safety of the consuming public.
An establishment shall have a direct entrance separate and distinct from any entrance in connection with private quarters.
A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 6 - Establishments › Section 7351.

7351. Every establishment shall provide at least one public toilet room located on or near the premises for its patrons. Any toilet room installed on or after July 1, 1992, shall be not less than 18 square feet in area. The entrance to the room shall be effectively screened so that no toilet compartment is visible from any workroom. The room shall be kept in a clean condition and in good repair, well lighted and ventilated to the outside air, and effectively screened against insects and free from rodents. The floor shall be of concrete, tile laid in cement, vitrified brick, or other nonabsorbent material. All sewer drains shall be connected to an approved disposal system, and shall be properly trapped. No restroom shall be used for storage.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 6 - Establishments › Section 7352.

7352. Every establishment shall provide adequate and convenient handwashing facilities, including running water, soap, and towels or air hand dryers.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 415, Sec. 27. (SB 1491) Effective January 1, 2011.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 6 - Establishments › Section 7353.4.

7353.4. (a) On and after July 1, 2017, an establishment licensed by the board shall, upon availability of the posting notice developed by the Labor Commissioner pursuant to Section 98.10 of the Labor Code, post that notice in a manner that complies with the requirements of Section 98.10 of the Labor Code in a conspicuous location in clear view of employees and where similar notices are customarily posted. The notice shall be posted in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean.
(b) The board shall inspect for compliance with this posting requirement when it conducts an inspection pursuant to Section 7313.
(c) A violation of this section shall be punished by an administrative fine established pursuant to Section 7407 and shall not be punished as a misdemeanor under Section 7404.1.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 527, Sec. 4. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 7 - Mobile Units › Section 7354.

7354. For purposes of this article, “mobile unit” means any self-contained, self-supporting, enclosed mobile unit which is licensed as a mobile unit for the practice of any occupation licensed by the board and which complies with this article and all health and safety regulations established by the board.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 15. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 7 - Mobile Units › Section 7355.

7355. (a) Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to operate a mobile unit shall make an application to the board for a license containing the information and data set forth in subdivision (b). The applicant, if an individual, or each officer, director, and partner, if the applicant is other than an individual, shall not have committed acts or crimes which are grounds for denial of licensure pursuant to Section 480.
(b) Each application shall include the following:
(1) A detailed floor plan showing the layout and dimensions of the mobile unit and all necessary systems and equipment contained therein.
(2) Proof of purchase or lease of the mobile unit.
(3) The required fee.
(4) Proof of a valid California driver’s license issued to an officer or employee responsible for driving the mobile unit.
(5) A permanent base address from which the mobile unit shall operate.
(c) After initial approval of the floor plan and application has been granted, the applicant shall schedule an appointment to show the mobile unit to the board, or representative of the board, for final approval.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 16. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 7 - Mobile Units › Section 7356.

7356. An application to transfer ownership or control of an existing licensed mobile unit shall be filed by the purchaser or lessor with the board within 10 days after purchase. Each application shall include the following:
(a) A detailed floor plan showing the layout and dimensions of the mobile unit and all necessary systems and equipment contained therein.
(b) Bills of sale or lease documents proving purchase or lease of existing equipment and the mobile unit.
(c) The existing mobile unit license.
(d) The required fee.
(e) Proof of a valid California driver’s license issued to an officer or employee responsible for driving the mobile unit.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 17. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 7 - Mobile Units › Section 7357.

7357. (a) Mobile units shall comply with regulations adopted by the board that assure that the unit shall be kept clean, in good repair, and in compliance with this article.
(b) Each mobile unit shall be equipped with each of the following functioning systems:
(1) A self-contained, potable water supply if shampooing services are offered.
(2) Continuous, on-demand hot water tanks which shall be not less than six-gallon capacity.
(3) A system of adequate ventilation.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 18. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 7 - Mobile Units › Section 7358.

7358. A mobile unit shall at all times be in the charge of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter except an apprentice.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 878, Sec. 48.4. Effective January 1, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 7 - Mobile Units › Section 7359.

7359. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to hire, employ, allow to be employed, or permit to work, in or about a mobile unit, any person who performs or practices any occupation regulated under this chapter who is not duly licensed by the board.
Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 40. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 7 - Mobile Units › Section 7360.

7360. No person having charge of a mobile unit, whether as an owner or an employee, shall permit any room, or part thereof, in which any occupation regulated under this chapter is conducted or practiced, to be used for residential purposes or for any other purpose that would tend to make the unit unsanitary, unhealthy, or unsafe, or endanger the health and safety of the consuming public.
This section shall not apply when the mobile unit is used for purposes other than the practice of any occupation regulated under this chapter outside of the designated geographical boundaries for which it is licensed.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 7 - Mobile Units › Section 7361.

7361. All laws governing establishments under this chapter, except Article 6 (commencing with Section 7346), apply to mobile units, unless otherwise provided.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7362.

7362. (a) A school approved by the board is one that is first approved by the board and subsequently approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education or is a public school in this state, and provides a course of instruction approved by the board. However, notwithstanding any other law, both the board and the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education may simultaneously process a school’s application for approval.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the board may revoke, suspend, or deny approval of a school, in a proceeding that shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, when an owner or employee of the school has engaged in any of the acts specified in paragraphs (1) to (8), inclusive.
(1) Unprofessional conduct which includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:
(A) Incompetence or gross negligence, including repeated failure to comply with generally accepted standards for the practice of barbering, cosmetology, or electrology, or disregard for the health and safety of patrons.
(B) Repeated similar negligent acts.
(C) Conviction of any crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the owner of an approved school, in which case, the records of conviction or a certified copy thereof shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction.
(2) Repeated failure to comply with the rules governing health and safety adopted by the board and approved by the State Department of Public Health, for the regulation of board-approved schools.
(3) Repeated failure to comply with the rules adopted by the board for the regulation of board-approved schools.
(4) Continued practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease.
(5) Habitual drunkenness, or habitual use of, or addiction to the use of, any controlled substance.
(6) Obtaining or attempting to obtain practice in any occupation licensed and regulated under this chapter, or money, or compensation in any form, by fraudulent misrepresentation.
(7) Refusal to permit or interference with an inspection authorized under this chapter.
(8) Any action or conduct that would have warranted the denial of a school approval.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 19. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7362.1.

7362.1. A school of cosmetology approved by the board shall also meet all of the following:
(a) Possess the equipment and floor space necessary for comprehensive instruction of 25 cosmetology students or the number of students enrolled in the course, whichever is greater.
(b) Have entered on the roll of a proposed school of cosmetology at least 25 bona fide, full-time students for the cosmetology course. For purposes of this section, a bona fide, full-time student is a person who has been entered on the roll of a proposed school of cosmetology and has committed to attend a full course in cosmetology.
(c) Maintain a course of practical training and technical instruction for the full cosmetology course as specified in this chapter and in board regulations. A course of instruction in any branch of cosmetology shall be taught in a school of cosmetology.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7362.2.

7362.2. A school of barbering approved by the board shall also do all of the following:
(a) Possess the equipment and floor space necessary for comprehensive instruction of 15 barber students or the number of students enrolled in the course, whichever is greater.
(b) Have entered on the roll of a proposed school of barbering at least 15 bona fide, full-time students for the barbering course. For purposes of this section, a bona fide, full-time student is a person who has been entered on the roll of a proposed school of barbering and has committed to attend a full course in barbering.
(c) Maintain a course of practical training and technical instruction for the full barbering course as specified in this chapter and in board regulations.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 43. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7362.3.

7362.3. A school of electrology approved by the board shall also do all of the following:
(a) Possess the equipment and floor space necessary for comprehensive instruction of five electrology students or the number of students enrolled in the course, whichever is greater.
(b) Have entered on the roll of a proposed school of electrology at least five bona fide, full-time students for the electrology course. For purposes of this section, a bona fide, full-time student is a person who has been entered on the roll of a proposed school of electrology and has committed to attend a full course in electrology.
(c) Maintain a course of practical training and technical instruction for the full electrology course as specified in this chapter and in board regulations.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 44. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7363.

7363. (a) A course in hairstyling established by a school shall consist of not less than 600 hours of practical and technical instruction.
(b) The curriculum for a hairstyling course shall include, at a minimum, technical and practical instruction in the following areas:
(1) One hundred hours in health and safety, which includes hazardous substances, chemical safety, safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals, preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and regulations, and preventing communicable diseases.
(2) One hundred hours in disinfection and sanitation, which includes disinfection procedures to protect the health and safety of consumers as well as the technician and proper disinfection procedures for equipment used in establishments.
(3) Two hundred hours in hair styling services, which includes arranging, blow drying, cleansing, curling, dressing, hair analysis, shampooing, waving, and nonchemical straightening, and hair cutting including the use of shears, razors, electrical clippers and trimmers, and thinning shears, for wet and dry cutting.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 21. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7364.

7364. (a) A course in skin care course established by a school shall consist of not less than 600 hours of practical and technical instruction.
(b) The curriculum for a skin care course shall, at a minimum, include technical and practical instruction in the following areas:
(1) One hundred hours in health and safety, which includes hazardous substances, chemical safety, safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals, preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and regulations, and preventing communicable diseases.
(2) One hundred hours in disinfection and sanitation, which includes disinfection procedures to protect the health and safety of consumers as well as the technician and proper disinfection procedures for equipment used in establishments.
(3) Three hundred fifty hours in skin care, which includes chemical and manual facials and massaging, stimulating, exfoliating, cleansing, or beautifying the face, scalp, neck, or body by the use of hands, esthetic devices, cosmetic products, antiseptics, lotions, tonics, or creams that do not result in the ablation or destruction of the live tissue.
(4) Fifty hours in hair removal and lash and brow beautification, which includes tinting and perming eyelashes and brows and applying eyelashes to any person and includes removing superfluous hair from the body of any person by use of depilatories, tweezers, sugaring, nonprescription chemicals, or waxing, or by the use of devices and appliances of any kind or description, except by the use of lasers or light waves, which are commonly known as rays.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 22. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7365.

7365. (a) A nail care course established by a school shall consist of not less than 400 hours of practical and technical instruction.
(b) The curriculum for a nail care course shall, at a minimum, include the technical and practical instruction in the following areas:
(1) One hundred hours in health and safety, which includes hazardous substances, chemical safety, safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals, preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and regulations, and preventing communicable diseases.
(2) One hundred hours in disinfection and sanitation, which includes disinfection procedures to protect the health and safety of consumers as well as the technician and proper disinfection procedures for equipment used in establishments.
(3) One hundred fifty hours in manicure and pedicure, which includes water and oil manicures, hand and arm massage, complete pedicures, foot and ankle massage, nail analysis, nail repairs, and application of artificial nails, liquid, gel, powder brush-ons, dip, nail tips, and wraps.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 23. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7366.

7366. (a) A course in electrolysis established by a school shall consist of not less than 600 hours of practical and technical instruction in the practice of electrology.
(b) The curriculum for an electrolysis course shall consist of technical and practical instruction in the following areas:
(1) One hundred hours in health and safety, which includes hazardous substances, chemical safety, safety data sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals, preventing chemical injuries, health and safety laws and regulations, and preventing communicable diseases.
(2) One hundred hours in disinfection and sanitation, including disinfection procedures to protect the health and safety of consumers and the technician and proper disinfection procedures for equipment used in establishments.
(3) Four hundred hours in electrolysis, thermolysis, blend or dual modality, and electricity.
(A) The subject of electrolysis shall include the study of epilation using single- and multiple-needle insertion techniques, the use of galvanic current, skin reactions and anaphoresis and cataphoresis, and evaluating a client’s health history for compatibility with electrolysis treatments.
(B) The subject of thermolysis shall include the study of epilation using automatic and manual thermolysis equipment, insertion techniques, the use of high frequency current in both high and low intensities, skin reactions, and evaluating a client’s health history for compatibility with thermolysis treatments.
(C) The subject of blend or dual modality shall include the study of epilation using a combination of high frequency and galvanic currents, insertion techniques, skin reactions and anaphoresis and cataphoresis, and evaluating a client’s health history for compatibility with Blend/Dual Modality treatments.
(D) The subject of electricity shall include the nature of electrical current, principles of operating electrical devices, various safety precautions to be applied when operating electrical equipment, and proper maintenance of equipment.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 527, Sec. 5. (AB 2196) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7367.

7367. For students who change from one program of instruction to another, the board shall grant credit for training obtained in one course that is identical to training required in another course.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 48. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7368.

7368. No school shall advertise barbering, cosmetology or electrolysis services to the public through any medium unless those services are expressly designated as student work.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7389.

7389. (a) The board shall develop or adopt a health and safety course on hazardous substances, basic labor laws, as specified in Section 7314.3, and physical and sexual assault awareness, as specified in Section 7314.3, which shall be taught in schools approved by the board. Course development shall include pilot testing of the course and training classes to prepare instructors to effectively use the course.
(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2019.
(Repealed (in Sec. 5) and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 312, Sec. 6. (AB 326) Effective January 1, 2018. Section operative July 1, 2019, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 8 - Schools, Instructors, and Curricula › Section 7389.5.

7389.5. A course of training in barbering, cosmetology, or hairstyling established by federal or state correctional institutions in California may qualify a person thereby trained to take the examination for licensure as a barber, cosmetologist, or hairstylist, provided the course complies with all applicable provisions of this act and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 24. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 10 - Licenses › Section 7396.

7396. The form and content of a license issued by the board shall be determined in accordance with Section 164.
The license shall prominently state that the holder is licensed as a barber, cosmetologist, esthetician, manicurist, electrologist, or apprentice, and shall contain a photograph of the licensee.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 57. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 10 - Licenses › Section 7396.5.

7396.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may, in its sole discretion, issue a probationary license to an applicant subject to terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the board, including, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Continuing medical, psychiatric, or psychological treatment.
(2) Ongoing participation in a specified rehabilitation program.
(3) Abstention from the use of alcohol or drugs.
(4) Compliance with all provisions of this chapter.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and for purposes of this section, when deciding whether to issue a probationary license, the board shall request that an applicant with a dismissed conviction provide proof of that dismissal and shall give special consideration to applicants whose convictions have been dismissed pursuant to Section 1203.4 or 1203.4a of the Penal Code.
(2) The board shall also take into account and consider any other reasonable documents or individual character references provided by the applicant that may serve as evidence of rehabilitation as deemed appropriate by the board.
(c) The board may modify or terminate the terms and conditions imposed on the probationary license upon receipt of a petition from the applicant or licensee.
(d) For purposes of issuing a probationary license to qualified new applicants, the board shall develop standard terms of probation that shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) A three-year limit on the individual probationary license.
(2) A process to obtain a standard license for applicants who were issued a probationary license.
(3) Supervision requirements.
(4) Compliance and quarterly reporting requirements.
(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 675, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2009.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 10 - Licenses › Section 7397.

7397. Every licensee shall display the license in a conspicuous place in his or her place of business or place of employment.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 10 - Licenses › Section 7398.

7398. A duplicate license shall be issued upon the filing of a statement explaining the loss, verified by the oath of the applicant, and accompanied by the fee required by this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 10 - Licenses › Section 7399.

7399. Under no circumstances shall a temporary license be issued.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1672, Sec. 3. Operative July 1, 1992, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 1672.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 10 - Licenses › Section 7400.

7400. Every licensee of the board, except establishments shall, within 30 days after a change of address, notify the board of the new address, and, upon receipt of the notification, the board shall make the necessary changes in the register.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 10 - Licenses › Section 7401.

7401. (a) An individual licensed pursuant to Section 7396 shall report to the board at the time of license renewal their practice status, designated as one of the following:
(1) Full-time practice in California.
(2) Full-time practice outside of California.
(3) Part-time practice in California.
(4) Not working in the industry.
(5) Retired.
(6) Other practice status, as may be further defined by the board.
(b) An individual licensed pursuant to Section 7396 shall, at the time of license renewal, identify themselves on the application as one of the following:
(1) Employee.
(2) Independent contractor.
(3) Salon owner.
(c) An individual licensed pursuant to Section 7347 shall report to the board at the time of license renewal whether they have an independent contractor operating in the establishment.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 648, Sec. 26. (SB 803) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 10 - Licenses › Section 7402.5.

7402.5. (a) For purposes of this section, a “personal service permit” means a permit that authorizes an individual to perform services, for which he or she holds a license pursuant to this chapter, outside of an establishment, as defined in Section 7346, in accordance with the regulations established by the board.
(b) The board may issue a personal service permit to an individual who meets the criteria for a personal service permit set forth in regulation.
(c) The board shall issue regulations regarding a personal service permit. In establishing the regulations, the board shall hold, at a minimum, two stakeholder meetings.
(1) The board shall determine the appropriate licensing categories that may apply for a personal service permit in order to protect consumer safety.
(2) The board shall authorize a personal service permit holder to perform services outside of a licensed establishment.
(3) The board shall not exempt a personal service permit holder from any of the board’s existing regulations or requirements on health and safety.
(4) The board shall not require a personal service permit holder to be employed by an establishment, unless the board determines that it would be necessary in order to maintain consumer safety.
(5) The regulations may require an applicant for a personal service permit to have proof of liability insurance and to pass a criminal background clearance.
(d) A personal service permit shall be valid for two years and shall be renewed prior to expiration. The fee for a personal service permit shall be no greater than fifty dollars ($50). The fee for the renewal of a personal service permit shall be no greater than fifty dollars ($50). The delinquency fee shall be 50 percent of the renewal fee in effect on the date of the renewal.
(e) The board shall report on the progress of the regulatory process and issuance of personal service permits to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2017.
(1) The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(2) The requirement to report to the Legislature under this subdivision is inoperative on July 1, 2021, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 430, Sec. 28. (AB 181) Effective January 1, 2016.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 11 - Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 7403.2.

7403.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the executive officer or his or her designee, pursuant to an inspection of an establishment where health and safety laws and regulations related to manicure and pedicure equipment have been violated and a citation issued, may, without advance hearing, suspend temporarily a license issued under this chapter if, in the opinion of the executive officer or his or her designee, the action is necessary to protect the public’s health and safety. The suspension shall be effective upon the executive officer or his or her designee providing written notice of the suspension to the licensee.
(b)  The suspension of a license pursuant to this section shall be immediately stayed. The license shall be placed on probation for one year from the date of the suspension and be subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) The licensee shall undertake board-approved remedial training related to the health and safety laws and regulations applicable to the establishment.
(2) The licensee shall be subject to reinspection by the board. The owner of the establishment shall pay all costs of inspection.
(3) The licensee shall pay all citation fines to the board. In cases of economic hardship, the licensee may enter into an agreement with the board to make periodic payments to pay the citation fine amount.
(c) The licensee whose license was suspended under this section may appeal in writing to the disciplinary review committee to determine if the suspension and the probationary terms and conditions should be modified or set aside. The appeal shall be submitted to the committee within 30 days of the effective date of the license suspension. An appeal not submitted within that timeframe shall be rejected by the committee. The appeal shall be conducted pursuant to the process described in Section 7410. The licensee may appeal the decision of the committee to the program administrator pursuant to the process described in Section 7411.
(d) If the licensee fails to comply with the probationary terms and conditions imposed under this section, the board may petition to revoke the licensee’s probation. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(e) Upon the licensee’s successful completion of the probationary terms and conditions, the board shall reinstate the license.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 381, Sec. 1. Effective September 22, 2006.)
2023 California Code › Business and Professions Code - BPC › DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY › CHAPTER 10 - Barbering and Cosmetology › ARTICLE 11 - Disciplinary Proceedings › Section 7403.5.

7403.5. (a) In addition to the authority provided by Sections 494 and 7403, the executive officer, in his or her discretion, may upon written notice immediately close any establishment which, upon completion of an inspection, is found to have health and safety violations of such a severe nature as to pose an immediate threat to public health and safety.
(b) The executive officer shall issue a written notice of suspension of the establishment license including the grounds therefor and a notice of closure. The notice of closure shall be posted at the establishment so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons.
(c) Upon issuance of the written notice of suspension of the establishment license, the establishment shall immediately close to the general public and to patrons and shall discontinue all operations until the suspension has been vacated by the executive officer, the suspension expires, is superseded by an order issued under the authority of Section 494, or until the establishment no longer operates under this chapter.
(d) (1) Before issuing a suspension order under this section, the executive officer shall, if practical, give the establishment notice and an opportunity to be heard. If no hearing is provided prior to the issuance of the suspension order, the establishment may request one after the suspension has been issued.
(2) Notice and hearing under this section may be oral or written, including notice and hearing by telephone, facsimile transmission, or other electronic means as the circumstances permit.
(e) Upon correction of violations the establishment may request that the written notice of suspension be terminated. The executive officer shall conduct an inspection within 48 hours to determine whether the written notice of suspension may be terminated. If the written notice of suspension is not terminated upon inspection for failure of the establishment to correct violations, a charge of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be imposed for each subsequent inspection under this section.
(f) The notice of suspension shall remain posted until removed by the executive officer, but shall be in effect for no longer than 30 days. Removal of the notice of suspension by any person other than the executive officer or designated representative, or the refusal of an establishment to close upon issuance of the written notice of suspension of the establishment license is a violation of this chapter and may result in any sanctions authorized by this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 788, Sec. 61. Effective January 1, 2004.)