Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 007 - ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Division 30 - Cosmetology Section › Rule 007.30.20-001 - Rules for Cosmetology in Arkansas

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
RULE NO.
			 1
COSMETOLOGY SECTION
(1.1)
Authority
The following Rules for Cosmetology in Arkansas were duly
				promulgated by the Arkansas State Board of Health pursuant to the authority
				expressly conferred by the - -Cosmetology Act -Ark. Code Ann. §
										17-26-101 et
				seq. and other applicable laws of the -State of Arkansas.
(1.2)
Purpose
These Rules are prepared for the purpose of establishing
				standards to regulate the vocation of cosmetology and its related occupations,
				specifically manicuring, aesthetics, and electrology, to provide for the
				licensing of persons to carry on and to teach such vocation, to regulate the
				conduct and sanitation of -cosmetology establishments, mobile salons, schools
				of cosmetology and postsecondary schools of cosmetology so as to prevent the
				spreading of communicable diseases and, to provide penalties for violation
				thereof.
(1.3)
Investigations, Hearings, or Inspections
(A) The Department of Health shall conduct
			 investigations and inspections as promulgated by the rules. Initial, routine
			 and complaint inspections are conducted to ensure compliance with the licensing
			 law and rules. Any inspector shall have the authority to enter into and inspect
			 any cosmetology establishment or mobile salon at any time during business
			 hours. Cosmetology establishments and mobile salons are inspected at least
			 annually but not limited to, to ensure compliance with the licensing law and
			 rules promulgated by the Board unless complaints are received by the
			 Department. The inspectors examine licenses; inspect buildings and equipment;
			 report violations of the law or rules; investigate complaints; -and perform
			 initial inspections of new -cosmetology establishments.
(B) After - the Department has taken final
			 action in the event a licensee should wish to appeal final Department action to
			 the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee, this appeal must be made in
			 writing to the Department, and must be made within thirty (30) days of receipt
			 of final Department action.
(1) Hearings
			 conducted by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee may be held bimonthly
			 for review of cases for which disciplinary action may be required.
(2) Except as provided in subdivision B.2.a.
			 of this rule, a hearing attended by two (2) or more members of the committee is
			 a meeting.
(a) A final order shall not be
			 imposed by fewer than three (3) members.
(b) A final order imposed by the committee
			 may be appealed to the state Board of Health within thirty (30) days of its
			 receipt.
(1.4)
Location
The office of the Cosmetology Section is located at 4815 West
				Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. All matters related to cosmetology
				licensing should be directed to the Section of Cosmetology office by calling
				501-682-2168 or by emailing the Section at Cosmo@arkansas.gov. Information may
				also be obtained by accessing the Department's Website at
				Healthy.arkansas.gov
(1.5)
Fees
The following fees shall apply as authorized under A.C.A.
				17-26-209(a).
				All fees are non-refundable upon submission:
a. Enrollment into a school of cosmetology or
						  postsecondary school of cosmetology
$20.00
b. Examination for licensing
1) First-time candidate
i. Practical (Payable to School) - not to exceed
						  $65.00
ii. Written - $60.00
2) Retest candidate
i. Practical (Payable to School) -not to exceed
						  $65.00
ii. Written - $60.00
3) Reciprocity candidate that has taken a written. and
						  practical exam
i. State Law - $60.00
4) Reciprocity candidate that has not taken a written.
						  and practical exam
i. Transfer fee - $65.00 one-time fee
ii. Practical (Payable to School) - not to exceed
						  $65.00
iii Written - $60.00
c. Renewal of a cosmetology, manicure, aesthetics,
						  electrology or instructor license
$50.00 biennially
d. Reciprocity for a cosmetology, manicure, aesthetics,
						  electrology or instructor license when the licensee is duly registered in
						  another state
$50.00 one-time fee
e. New establishment or mobile salon
$ 100.00one-time fee
f. Renewal of an establishment or mobile salon
$50.00 annually
g. Relocation of establishment
$50.00one-time fee
h. New school of cosmetology or postsecondary school of
						  cosmetology
$1000.00 one-time fee
i. Renewal of a school of cosmetology or postsecondary
						  school of cosmetology
$250.00 annually
j. Change of name and/or ownership of a school or
						  postsecondary school
$100.00 one-time fee
k. Name and/or ownership change of an establishment or
						  mobile salon
$25.00 each
l. Duplicate license
$10.00 per license
m. Certification of Department records
$10.00 per license
n. Reinstatement fee for a practitioner license will
						  apply for licenses not renewed within thirty (30) days following the birthday
						  of the licensee
50% of renewal
o. Reinstatement fee for an establishment or mobile
						  salon license will apply for licenses not renewed within thirty (30) days
						  following the expiration date.
50% of renewal
p. Reinstatement fee for a school of cosmetology or
						  postsecondary school of cosmetology license will apply for licenses not renewed
						  within thirty (30) days following the expiration date.
50% of renewal
q. Lifetime license for a currently licensed
						  practitioner that is 65 years or older and has been actively engaged in the
						  practice or teaching of cosmetology for thirty (30) years or more. requests for
						  second subsequent copy must pay duplicate license fee of $10.00 per
						  licenser.
$50.00 for first license;
r. Hot check fee
$25 service charge,
plus, all applicable bank fees, for ach returned
						  check