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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 5.00 - Operation of Aesthetics Schools and Post-secondary Institutions › Section 5.10 - Performance of Services by Students

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(1) No school shall, directly or indirectly, accept any remuneration or make any charge for services rendered by its students in the course of their practical training. However, a school may impose a reasonable charge for materials used and clinic operation costs.
(2) No school shall permit any student to practice aesthetics on a person paying for the work.
(3) Every school shall display in conspicuous places signs in display lettering at least two inches in height stating the following:
ALL WORK IN THIS SCHOOL IS DONE BY STUDENTS. CHARGES ARE FOR MATERIALS USED AND CLINIC OPERATION COSTS ONLY. NO CHARGE FOR SERVICES.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 5.00 - Operation of Aesthetics Schools and Post-secondary Institutions › Section 5.11 - Minimum Hours for Examination Qualification

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Completion of any program hours above the required minimum 600
						hour course of study may not be required of a student before being granted
						access to the licensure examination.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 6.00 - Advanced Seminars › Section 6.01 - Definitions

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As used in 240 CMR 6.00, the term "advanced seminar" means any
						and all instruction, course, class or seminar in any area of cosmetology,
						aesthetics, manicuring or barbering, as defined in M.G.L. c. 112, § 87T,
						which is offered for a fee by a privately owned entity, other than a
						cosmetology, aesthetics, manicuring or barbering school, constituted for the
						purpose of offering advanced instruction to persons who hold a current
						cosmetology, aesthetics, manicuring or barbering license, including a license
						issued by another state.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 6.00 - Advanced Seminars › Section 6.02 - Licensure

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(1) No person or privately owned entity
					constituted for the purpose of offering advanced seminars in cosmetology,
					aesthetics, manicuring or barbering shall operate without a license issued by
					the Board. Nonprofit professional associations offering educational training
					sessions are not subject to the requirements of 240 CMR 6.00.
(2) Prior to final inspection and approval by
					the Board, an applicant for a license to offer advanced seminars shall submit
					to the Board the following information:
(a) A
					certificate of use and/or occupancy or other authentic form from the
					appropriate city or town approving the premises at which the seminars will be
					offered;
(b) A bond in the amount
					of $5,000 subject to the approval of the Board;
(c) The name, license number, educational
					background and experience of at least one instructor who will provide
					instruction;
(d) The title and
					detailed outline of any seminars to be offered, and all new titles, curricula
					or changes thereto shall likewise be filed with the Board;
(e) A copy of the enrollment agreement,
					including a refund policy that complies with M.G.L. c. 255, § 13K;
					and
(f) Detailed floor plans
					indicating complete separation from any adjacent salon.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 6.00 - Advanced Seminars › Section 6.03 - Premises

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(1) Premises on which advanced seminars are
					to be offered shall be sufficiently large to accommodate not more than one
					participant per 20 square feet of area.
(2) The premises on which advanced seminars
					are offered shall have accessible lavatories in accordance with applicable laws
					and regulations.
(3) At a minimum,
					any premises on which advanced seminars are offered by an entity constituted
					for the purposes of offering such seminars shall have equipment adequate to
					support the seminar offered and seating accommodations for all
					participants.
(4) No premises at
					which advanced seminars are offered may be used as a shop, and no premises used
					as a shop may be used to offer advanced seminars.
(5) The premises on which advanced seminars
					are offered shall be available for inspection by any member of the Board or its
					investigators during business hours.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 6.00 - Advanced Seminars › Section 6.04 - Participants

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(1) All participants enrolled in advanced
					seminars shall hold a valid license corresponding to the seminar being offered.
					For example, a manicurist license is not acceptable for the purpose of
					attending an advanced seminar in hairdressing.
(2) Participants in advanced seminars shall
					receive a certificate at the completion of the seminar. The certificate shall
					indicate the title of the seminar attended and the number of hours attended.
					The certificate shall not contain language which implies in any way the
					attainment of high or greater professional competence or skill by the
					participant, nor shall the certificate be termed a diploma.
(3) No participant shall receive any credits
					towards any diploma for attending an advanced seminar.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 6.00 - Advanced Seminars › Section 6.05 - Instructors

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Advanced seminars shall be taught only by persons registered by
						the Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering as instructors or
						lecturers or by such licensed cosmetologists, aestheticians, manicurists or
						barbers as the Board may deem qualified by expertise or experience to teach
						advanced seminars.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 6.00 - Advanced Seminars › Section 6.06 - Provision of Services by Participants

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Any location at which advanced seminars are offered shall
						display in conspicuous places signs in display lettering at least two inches in
						height stating the following:
ALL WORK IN THESE SEMINARS DONE BY LICENSED [COSMETOLOGISTS/
						AESTHETICIANS/MANICURISTS/BARBERS]. CHARGES ARE FOR MATERIALS USED AND CLINIC
						OPERATION COSTS ONLY. NO CHARGE FOR SERVICES.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 6.00 - Advanced Seminars › Section 6.07 - Records

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Any entity licensed to offer advanced seminars shall keep
						records indicating the names of all participants and a copy of their licenses.
						Such records shall be kept for the period required by law and shall be open to
						inspection by the Board or its designated agents.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 6.00 - Advanced Seminars › Section 6.08 - Advertising

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Any advertisement used by an entity licensed to offer advanced
						seminars shall specify that the seminars are available to licensed
						cosmetologists, aestheticians, manicurists or barbers only. No advertisement
						shall use the term "school" to designate the entity offering advanced
						seminars.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.01 - Definitions

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
As used in 240 CMR 7.00:
School
. Means a school or other institution or program privately owned and conducted for the purpose of teaching manicuring, and shall include "post-secondary institution" as defined by M.G.L. c. 112, § 87T.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.02 - Application for Licensure

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(1) No person or
					entity shall operate a manicuring school without a license issued by the
					Board.
(2) Each applicant for a
					license to operate a manicuring school shall submit to the Board:
(a) A certificate of occupancy or other
					authentic form issued by the appropriate city or town approving the premises to
					be used as a school, and such certificate or form shall be submitted to the
					Board prior to final inspection and approval by the Board;
(b) A bond of $10,000 which bond shall be
					subject to the approval of the Board;
(c) A detailed outline of the school
					curriculum;
(d) A proposed schedule
					of hours;
(e) A detailed
					professional floor plan;
(f) A copy
					of the school catalog;
(g) A copy
					of the school enrollment agreement, including a refund policy that complies
					with M.G.L. c. 255, § 13K;
(h)
					An initial enrollment report signed by the applicant, which shall contain a
					list of enrolled students; and
(i)
					A completed application, licensure fee and such other information as the Board
					may require.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.03 - Licensure and Approval

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(1) A cosmetology
					school which is currently licensed by the Board shall not be required to obtain
					a separate license to operate a manicuring school or offer a manicuring
					program. 240 CMR 7.00 shall not apply to cosmetology schools.
(2) Each school shall be required to renew
					the school license every two years and pay the required renewal fee.
(3) A school license is valid only for the
					location named in the license (including any Annex in compliance with
					240 CMR
					4.02(12) ) and is not
					transferable. School licensees must notify the Board by submitting an
					application for a new license at least 30 days in advance of the sale or change
					in location or ownership, or immediately notify the Board in case of closure of
					a school or program. Each school shall display its license in a conspicuous
					place.
(4) No school shall be
					conducted or advertised as a shop, and no shop shall be conducted or advertised
					as a school.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.04 - Instructors

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(1) Every school shall at all times be in the
					charge of, and under the immediate supervision of, instructors currently
					licensed by the Board.
(2)
					Instructors in schools shall be currently licensed cosmetology instructors,
					licensed manicuring instructors, or lecturers, and shall be competent to impart
					instructions in manicuring. Instructors shall not be permitted to perform any
					work on paying customers on school premises except incidentally to instruct a
					student.
(3) Every school must
					regularly have in attendance during school hours at least one instructor for
					every 12 students or less. Use of demonstrators or lecturers shall not reduce
					the ratio of one instructor for every 12 students.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.05 - Premises

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School premises shall contain, at a minimum, the
						following:
(1) A clinic room of not
					less than 600 square feet, to be used exclusively for the teaching of
					manicuring and containing all necessary equipment for practical
					training;
(2) A lecture room of not
					less than 400 square feet, with a minimum of 12 arm chairs or desks and chairs,
					and the lecture room must be available for at least one period per day for
					exclusive use for instruction in manicuring;
(3) A reception area; and
(4) An office area.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.06 - Equipment

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(1) Every school shall have and maintain in
					good working condition appropriate and adequate equipment for its entire
					student body. The following equipment is the minimum equipment required for a
					school and, unless otherwise noted, for every 12 students enrolled in a
					manicuring course:
(a) 12 manicuring tables
					with lamps, drawers and chairs/stools;
(b) 12 wet hospital-grade
					sanitizers;
(c) one FDA-approved
					heat sterilizer;
(d) three sinks
					with hot and cold running water;
(e) 12 covered waste containers;
(f) one first aid kit;
(g) 12 finger bowls;
(h) 12 nail brushes;
(i) one electrical hand-held manicuring tool
					with bits;
(j) one hot oil
					manicuring unit;
(k) four dozen
					towels; and
(l) 12 foot
					basins.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.07 - Course of Study

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(1) Each school
					shall maintain a course of study of not less than 100 hours.
(2) New students shall be enrolled on a
					weekly basis. After a school's first class has graduated, transfer students may
					be enrolled at any time.
(3) Each
					school shall maintain a daily schedule of regular class hours.
(4) Each school shall include the following
					curriculum as part of its course of study:
Curriculum
Hours
Safety/Sanitation
Ten Hours
Artificial Nail Techniques
25 Hours
First Aid
2.5 Hours
Basic Manicuring with Hand and Arm Massage
40 Hours
Professional Ethics/Salon Management/State
											Laws
12.5 Hours
Oral-written-practical Examinations Hygiene and
											Anatomy
Ten Hours
Total
100 Hours
(5)
					Board approval of curriculum and schedule of hours shall not be considered
					permanent and may be subject to expiration and re-approval as prescribed by the
					Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.08 - Records

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(1) Each school shall keep a daily record of
					the earned hours of each student. This record shall be submitted to the Board
					on a monthly basis.
(2) Each school
					shall maintain records of satisfactory progress for each student throughout the
					course of study.
(3) All school
					records shall be made available for inspection by the Board or its designated
					agents.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.09 - Sanitary Conditions

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(1) Each school
					shall follow proper procedures to ensure that school premises, equipment and
					personnel meet the safety and sanitary conditions required by the Board. All
					sanitary regulations ( 240 CMR 3.00:
Cosmetology Salons
)
					applicable to salons shall apply to schools.
(2) Each school shall provide each student
					with an individual secure space sufficiently large to store the student's
					effects.
(3) Each school may
					establish the attire to be worn by students and require its students to dress
					in conformance with school requirements.
(4) Each school shall maintain lavatories as
					required by applicable laws and regulations, and shall provide an adequate
					supply of hospital grade antibacterial soap which must be used by all students
					before any manicuring procedure.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 7.00 - Operation Of Manicuring Schools › Section 7.10 - Performance of Services by Students

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(1) No
					school may, directly or indirectly, accept any remuneration or charge any fee
					for services by its students in the course of their practical training. A
					school may impose a reasonable charge for materials used and clinic operation
					costs.
(2) Every school shall
					display in conspicuous places or at each of its entrances, signs with lettering
					at least two inches in height stating the following:
ALL WORK IN THIS SCHOOL IS DONE BY STUDENTS. CHARGES ARE FOR
						MATERIALS USED AND CLINIC OPERATION COSTS ONLY.
NO CHARGE FOR SERVICES.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 8.00 - Barber Regulations › Section 8.01 - Barber Personal Licensure Eligibility

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(1)
Barber License
. To be eligible to be issued a license
					as a barber, an individual must meet the following requirements:
(a) Successfully complete a course of at
					least 1,000 clock hours of professional training in a barber school approved by
					the Board;
(b) File an application
					with the Board with all required fees; and
(c) Achieve a passing score on an examination
					satisfactory to the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 8.00 - Barber Regulations › Section 8.02 - General Provisions Applicable to Barber Shops and Barber Schools

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(1) The provisions of 240 CMR 8.02 are
					applicable to both barber shops and barber schools, except where a regulation
					specifically states otherwise. For purposes of 240 CMR 8.01 through 240 CMR
					8.03, and unless otherwise stated, the term "barber school" shall include
					"post-secondary institution" as defined by M.G.L. c. 112, § 87T.
(2)
Inspections
. All
					barber shops and barber schools shall be open to any member of the Board or its
					investigators during business hours.
(3)
Display Sign and Barber
					Pole
. Every barber shop open to the public shall conspicuously
					display a sign and a barber pole or a barber pole decal indicating it is a
					barber shop.
(4) No barber shop may
					arrange for, permit or advertise the practice of any branch of cosmetology in
					the shop, unless the shop is licensed as a cosmetology shop and the service is
					provided by a licensed cosmetologist. No barber shop may advertise as a "salon"
					or "beauty shop", unless it is licensed as a cosmetology salon and employs a
					licensed cosmetologist.
(5)
Licenses
.
(a) In
					every barber shop, the holder of a barber license shall post a copy of his or
					her license in a conspicuous place in front of his or her working chair, and
					must have his or her original license in their physical possession.
(b) Original barber shop licenses must be
					displayed in a conspicuous place within the barber shop.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 8.00 - Barber Regulations › Section 8.03 - Licensure of Barber Schools

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(1) For purposes of
					240 CMR 8.00, and unless otherwise stated, the term "school" shall include
					"post-secondary institution" as defined by M.G.L. c. 112, § 87T.
(2) No person or entity shall operate a
					barber school without a license issued by the Board.
(3) Each applicant for a license to conduct a
					barber school shall submit to the Board:
(a) A
					certificate of occupancy or other authentic form issued by the appropriate city
					or town approving the premises intended to be used as a school. The certificate
					or form shall be submitted to the Board prior to final inspection and approval
					by the Board;
(b) A bond of
					$20,000;
(c) A true copy of the
					student contract, which shall comply with M.G.L. c. 255, § 13K;
(d) A detailed outline of the school
					curriculum;
(e) A detailed
					professional floor plan; and
(f) An
					initial enrollment report signed by the applicant which shall contain a list of
					at least 25 students.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 8.00 - Barber Regulations › Section 8.04 - Licensure of Barber Shops

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(1) No person or
					entity shall operate a barber shop without a license issued by the
					Board.
(2) Every person
					contemplating the opening of a barber shop shall file the appropriate
					application for a shop license with the Board, pay required fees, and arrange
					for the premises to be inspected and approved by the Board. The Board will not
					issue a license for any premises if required local permits and certificates
					have not been obtained or if the Board's inspection reveals that the premises
					are in violation of 240 CMR 3.00:
Cosmetology
					Salons
.
(3) A license for
					a barber shop is valid only for the location and owner named in the license or
					certificate, and is not transferable. A holder of a barber shop license seeking
					to change the location or owner of the shop shall file an application for a new
					license with the Board at least 30 days before any change, and shall notify the
					Board immediately in case of closure.
(4)
Conduct of
					Operations
.
(a) Whenever an
					inspection of a barber shop is made by an investigator or other agent of the
					Board, the owner of the shop or a representative of the shop must sign the
					inspection slip.
(b) No barber shop
					shall be operated or maintained in any room or place where food is prepared,
					sold or offered for sale.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 9.00 - Administrative Practices for Electrolysis › Section 9.03 - Sanitation, Sterilization, Safety and Disease Prevention for Electrology Offices and Schools

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(1)
Sanitation and Safety
. All electrolysis offices,
					schools and treatment rooms must comply with the following:
(a) The office, school or treatment room
					shall be adequately lighted, well ventilated, clean, orderly and
					sanitary.
(b) All electrolysis
					equipment and tools shall be kept in good repair and shall be stored within the
					electrolysis office or school.
(c)
					All medicated creams, lotions and sterilizing solutions shall be labeled as to
					their contents.
(d) A closed
					cabinet or drawer shall be provided for clean towels and linens and separate
					covered containers for soiled disposable and/or reusable materials.
(e) No animals except service animals
					authorized by law to be in places of public accommodation shall be permitted in
					any electrolysis office, treatment room or waiting room.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 9.00 - Administrative Practices for Electrolysis › Section 9.04 - Professional Conduct for Electrolysis

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(1)
					Electrologists, instructors, lecturers and students shall comply with all
					applicable patient confidentiality laws.
(2) No electrologist shall commence treatment
					before informing the patient of the fee for the treatment. The patient must be
					informed about the regrowth cycle of his or her hairs.
(3) No electrologist shall list after his or
					her name any descriptive title indicating electrology other than "Registered
					Electrologist", "Licensed Electrologist", "R.E.", "Licensed Instructor", or
					"Registered Instructor".
(4) Upon
					change of legal name, the Board must be notified in writing with proof of name
					change within 30 days. Nothing shall prohibit an electrologist from practicing
					under his or her premarital name.
(5) No electrologist shall advertise in an
					unfair, deceptive or misleading fashion.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 9.00 - Administrative Practices for Electrolysis › Section 9.05 - Practice of Laser Electrolysis

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(1)
Eligibility of Licensees to Practice Laser
					Electrolysis
. A person licensed by the Board before May 3, 2015 to
					practice electrolysis who has practiced Laser Hair Removal under the
					supervision of a physician may apply to the Board for approval to practice
					Laser Electrolysis by filing the following documentation with the Board at
					least 30 days before beginning to practice Laser Electrolysis:
(a) Satisfactory written proof, in the form
					of a letter signed by a physician, that the licensee actively practiced Laser
					Hair Removal under the supervision of that physician for a minimum of two
					consecutive years immediately preceding the application; and
(b) A certificate of completion of a course
					or courses in Laser Hair Removal or Laser Electrolysis approved by the Board
					with a minimum of 15 Contact Hours.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 10.00 - Licensure of Electrolysis Schools › Section 10.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of 240 CMR 10.00 is to establish specific standards
						and criteria to be used by the Board of Registration of Cosmetology and
						Barbering in evaluating the eligibility of electrolysis schools for licensure
						pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 87BB and 87JJ.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 10.00 - Licensure of Electrolysis Schools › Section 10.02 - Definitions

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For the purposes of 240 CMR 9.00 through 240 CMR 11.00, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated below:
Didactic Training
. Instruction provided in a classroom setting through lectures, seminars, videotaped presentations and other similar methods.
Faculty
. Those employees of an electrolysis school who provide didactic and practical training to the students thereof.
Informed Consent
. Agreement by a patient to undergo electrolysis after a full disclosure of the risks and benefits of such treatment, the alternatives to such treatment, and any other information reasonably necessary to allow the patient to make a decision intelligently about whether or not to undergo such treatment.
Instructor
. A person duly registered by the Board pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 87BB and who is qualified to provide training to students enrolled in an electrolysis school.
Junior Student
. Those students who have received at least 100, but not more than 200, hours of practical training. Such students shall perform leg, arm and body epilation only.
Lecturer
. A person who is not registered as an instructor by the Board, but who has been approved by the Board, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 112, § 87BB and 240 CMR 10.00, to provide training to students enrolled in an electrolysis school.
Practical Training
. The hands on application of electrolysis theory, skills and techniques to patients in a clinical, rather than classroom, setting, under the supervision of a duly licensed instructor or lecturer.
Primary Student
. Those students who have received less than 100 hours of practical training. Such students shall perform leg epilation only.
School
. For purposes of 240 CMR 11.00, and unless otherwise stated,
School
shall include a "post-secondary institution" as defined by M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 87T and 87JJ.
School License
. A license issued by the Board for the operation of an electrolysis school.
Senior Student
. Those students who have completed at least 200, but less than 600, hours of practical training.
(Mass. Register #1392 5/31/19)
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 10.00 - Licensure of Electrolysis Schools › Section 10.03 - Establishment of School License Requirement

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(1) No person or entity shall operate or
					maintain any electrolysis school, unless that person or entity has obtained a
					school license from the Board.
(2)
					A school license may be issued to an electrolysis school only if that
					electrolysis school is in satisfactory compliance with all applicable
					requirements of 240 CMR 10.05.
(3)
					A school license is valid for a period of two years from the date of its
					issuance, unless otherwise specified by the Board, and may be renewed for like
					periods thereafter. Each school shall display its license in a conspicuous
					place.
(4) A school license is
					valid only for the location specified in the license and may not be transferred
					to a new location or owner.
(5) An
					electrolysis school shall submit an application for a new license at least 30
					days before any sale or transfer of ownership or location of the school, and
					shall notify the Board immediately in case of closure of a school or
					program.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 10.00 - Licensure of Electrolysis Schools › Section 10.04 - Applications for School Licenses - Content and Procedures

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(1) Applications for school licenses shall be
					made on forms prescribed and furnished by the Board. The application forms
					shall be completed in full, and shall be signed, under the pains and penalties
					of perjury, by the owner, chief executive officer or other appropriate
					authorized representative of the academic institution or proprietary
					electrolysis school applying for the license.
(2) An application for a school license shall
					be submitted on a form furnished by the Board and shall be accompanied by all
					of the following:
(a) Information regarding
					the ownership and management of the school as the Board may reasonably
					require;
(b) A copy of a school
					catalogue or program manual which describes the program of study in the
					electrolysis school, a detailed outline of the school curriculum, the academic
					and financial policies and procedures of the school, a list of the facilities
					and equipment utilized by the school, and a bibliography of all textbooks used
					in the program of study;
(c) A
					blank copy of the form used by the school to obtain the informed consent of a
					student to serve as a patient for practical training, as required by 240 CMR
					10.05(3);
(d) A detailed
					professional floor plan for any and all facilities;
(e) A list of all equipment to be used in the
					curriculum;
(f) A certificate of
					occupancy or other appropriate form issued by the appropriate city or town
					approving the premises for use as a school;
(g) A sample copy of the written contract
					between the student and the school, including refund policy which shall comply
					with M.G.L. c. 255, § 13K;
(h)
					A copy of the bond required by 240 CMR 10.05(13); and
(i) A check or money order, made payable to
					the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in an amount equal to the application fee
					established by the Executive Office of Administration and Finance pursuant to
					M.G.L. c. 7, § 3B.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 10.00 - Licensure of Electrolysis Schools › Section 10.05 - Standards for Licensure of Electrolysis Schools

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(1)
Class Hours and
					Schedules
. Every electrolysis school shall maintain regular class
					hours and a daily schedule of classes.
(2)
Faculty Student Ratios for
					Practical Training
. Every electrolysis school shall maintain a
					ratio of faculty to students during all practical training sessions sufficient
					to ensure that at least one registered instructor is present at all times for
					each 12 students engaged in practical training.
(3)
Informed Consent Required for
					Student Patients
. Every electrolysis school must obtain written
					informed consent from any student who serves as a patient for practical
					training purposes before said student may serve as a patient. The school shall
					maintain a copy of the informed consent form signed by each such student on
					file and shall make such documentation available to a duly authorized
					representative of the Board upon request.
(4) Public Notice of Practical Training Work.
					Every electrolysis school shall display, in conspicuous places in its practical
					training facility or area, at least two signs with display lettering at least
					two inches in height, which shall read as follows:
"ALL WORK IN THIS SCHOOL IS PERFORMED BY STUDENTS. CHARGES ARE
						FOR MATERIALS USED AND CLINIC OPERATION COSTS ONLY. NO CHARGE FOR
						SERVICES"
(5)
Physical Facilities
.
(a) Every electrolysis school shall be large
					enough to accommodate its student body, faculty members and staff, and shall
					provide separate areas of sufficient size for classroom instruction and
					practical training respectively.
(b) Every electrolysis school shall provide
					adequate heating, lighting and ventilation.
(c) Every electrolysis school shall provide
					each student with an individual, secure space sufficiently large for the
					student's personal belongings.
(d)
					Every electrolysis school shall provide lavatory facilities in accordance with
					applicable laws and regulations.
(e) Every electrolysis school shall comply
					with all sanitation and sterilization requirements set forth in 240 CMR 9.03:
Sanitation, Sterilization, Safety, and Disease Prevention for
					Electrolysis Offices and Schools
.
(f) Every electrolysis school shall comply
					with all applicable state and federal laws including, but not limited to, laws
					regarding accessibility for disabled persons.
(g) Every electrolysis school shall specify
					the maximum number of students which can be accommodated in its practical
					training area at any one time, and shall provide a number of patient care
					stations in that practical training area sufficient to ensure a ratio of one
					patient care station for every three students.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 10.00 - Licensure of Electrolysis Schools › Section 10.06 - Licensure of Instructors and Approval of Lecturers

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(1)
Licensure of
					Instructors
.
(a) A person may be
					licensed as an instructor in the field of electrolysis, pursuant to M.G.L. c.
					112, § 87BB, if he or she meets all of the following requirements:
1. He or she holds a current, valid license
					to practice as an electrologist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, issued by
					the Board;
2. He or she submits
					satisfactory written proof that he or she has been actively engaged in the
					practice of electrolysis for at least the last two consecutive years preceding
					the date of his or her application for registration as an instructor;
					and
3. He or she attains a passing
					grade on an instructor licensing examination prescribed by the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 10.00 - Licensure of Electrolysis Schools › Section 10.07 - Inspection of Schools

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(1) No license shall
					be issued to any electrolysis school pursuant to the provisions of 240 CMR
					10.00, unless said school has first been inspected by a duly authorized
					representative of the Board and found to be in satisfactory compliance with all
					applicable provisions of 240 CMR 10.00 and any other applicable local, state
					and federal laws and regulations.
(2) A duly authorized representative of the
					Board shall have the right to inspect any electrolysis school, or any portion
					thereof including, but not limited to, any portion of the physical premises
					and/or any records maintained by said school, at any time during regular
					business hours with or without prior notice. Such inspections shall be for the
					purpose of determining whether the school is in compliance with the
					requirements of 240 CMR 10.00 and other applicable Board regulations. An
					electrolysis school shall make available any and all records or information
					requested by said duly authorized representative of the Board, unless the
					material in question is specifically protected from disclosure by applicable
					state or federal law.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 11.00 - Continuing Education for Electrolysis › Section 11.01 - Continuing Education Requirements

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(1)
					Licensed Electrologists are required, as a condition of license renewal, to
					complete a minimum of ten units of continuing education activities for the
					registration period of every two years.
(2) Licensees who have received their initial
					registration as an electrologist shall not be required to complete the
					Continuing Education Units (CEU's) for the preliminary renewal cycle, but will
					be required to obtain CEU's for all subsequent cycles.
(3) Licensees will not be permitted to carry
					over any continuing education hours into the next licensing renewal
					period.
(4) Each Licensee shall
					maintain a record of all continuing education courses or programs she or he has
					completed for a period of three years.
(5) A unit of continuing education (a contact
					hour) shall be a minimum of 50 minutes of organized learning experience. The
					Board, in its discretion, may approve other programs of continued professional
					competence that contribute to a licensee's professional growth.
(6) A minimum of three continuing education
					hours must be earned in the following courses:
(a) Infection Control;
(b) Blood-borne Diseases;
(c) Universal Precautions;
(d) HIV/AIDS; and
(e) Sanitation and Sterilization.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 11.00 - Continuing Education for Electrolysis › Section 11.02 - Verification/Approval of Licensee's Continuing Education Activities

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(1) The licensee shall maintain adequate
					documentation of continuing education activities as part of his or her
					application for renewal of his or her registration. Upon written request by the
					Board, an electrologist shall furnish to the Board such information as the
					Board may reasonably require about any or all continuing education courses or
					programs completed by said registrant.
(a) An
					electrologist requested to submit such verification of each of his or her
					continuing education units earned by participation in a continuing education
					program, must be able to provide certificates and documentation of evidence of
					the following:
1. The title of the course or
					program in question;
2. The number
					of hours spent in the program or course;
3. The name of the entity or the academic
					institution or organization that sponsored the course or program in
					question;
4. The date(s) and
					location that the program or course was given; and
5. The name of the individual authorizing the
					award of continuing education credit for the course or program in
					question.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 11.00 - Continuing Education for Electrolysis › Section 11.03 - Verification/Approval of Provider Continuing Education Programs and Activities

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(1) For a program to be eligible for approval
					for continuing education hours, it shall contribute to the growth of an
					applicant in professional competence in the practice of electrology.
(2) Course work meeting the requirements of
					240 CMR 11.03(1) and endorsed or sponsored by the following organizations shall
					be deemed approved for continuing education hours:
(a) Boards of Licensure of other
					states;
(b) Courses offered by
					governmental agencies;
(c) Academic
					courses or continuing education programs offered by academic institutions
					offering degrees related to electrolysis practice; and
(d) Organizations approved by the
					Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 11.00 - Continuing Education for Electrolysis › Section 11.04 - Waivers of Continuing Education Requirements

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The Board may, at its discretion, fully waive or extend the
						deadline of the continuing education requirements for any licensee who, for
						reasons of health, disability, out of state military service or undue hardship
						cannot meet the requirements. Licensees shall submit such requests to the Board
						in writing.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 11.00 - Continuing Education for Electrolysis › Section 11.05 - Appeal Process

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In the event that an application for approval of a specific
						continuing education course or program, or for approval as a sponsor of
						continuing education courses or programs, is denied by the Board, the applicant
						shall have the right, upon written request within 14 days of receipt, to have
						the Board review and reconsider its decision.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 11.00 - Continuing Education for Electrolysis › Section 11.06 - Active/Expired Status

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(1) An
					electrologist whose license has expired who wishes to reopen a practice in the
					Commonwealth of Massachusetts and renew their license is responsible for
					earning ten CEU's during that two-year registration period and all registration
					periods thereafter.
(2)
Return of License from Expired to Active Status
. If an
					electrologist whose license has expired wishes to renew his or her license, he
					or she must pay up to two renewal fees plus a late fee, and if expired for:
(a) Five years or more, he or she must first
					pass the Massachusetts State Board Examination.
(b) Four years or more, he or she must first
					complete a minimum continuing education requirement of 20 hours and of this
					requirement ten hours must be obtained in clinical participatory
					courses.
(c) Three years, he or she
					must first complete a minimum continuing education requirement of 15 hours and
					of this requirement eight hours must be obtained in clinical participatory
					courses.
(d) Two years, he or she
					must first complete a minimum continuing education requirement of ten hours and
					of this requirement six hours must be obtained in clinical participatory
					courses.
(e) One year, he or she
					must first complete a minimum continuing education requirement of six hours and
					of this requirement three hours must be obtained in clinical participatory
					courses.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 11.00 - Continuing Education for Electrolysis › Section 11.07 - Board Responsibilities

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It shall be the responsibility of the Board to:
(1) Establish a system for verifying
					continuing education information submitted by applicants for renewal of
					registration;
(2) Establish
					deadlines for the submission of documentation of completion of continuing
					education hours;
(3) Establish and
					maintain a record of current registrants;
(4) Review, and approve or deny, applications
					for approval of continuing education courses, programs and sponsors;
(5) Review and decide upon any and all
					appeals filed pursuant to 240 CMR 11.05;
(6) Conduct ongoing evaluations of the
					continuing education process; and
(7) Supervise related continuing education
					activities as necessary and appropriate.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 241 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH OFFICERS › Title 241 CMR 2.00 - General Provisions › Section 2.02 - Authority

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241 CMR 2.00 is adopted under the authority of M.G.L. c. 13, § 71 and M.G.L. c. 112, §§ 87WWW through 87ZZZ.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 241 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH OFFICERS › Title 241 CMR 2.00 - General Provisions › Section 2.03 - Definitions

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Board
means the Board of Certification of Health Officers as defined by M.G.L. c. 13, § 71.
Certificate
means a certificate of competency issued by the Board stating that the health officer has met the statutory and regulatory requirements for certification and is qualified to carry out public health administrative duties and enforce the laws in the field of public health.
Contact Hour
means the unit of measurement of organized learning experience lasting 50 consecutive minutes.
Continuing Education
consists of planned, organized learning experiences designed to augment the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of a Certified Health Officer, to the end of improving the health of the public.
Documentary Evidence
means official documentation to substantiate experience, college academic record, and graduation or college attendance verified officially by the designated institution.
Evaluation
means the process of determining whether objectives have been met.
Health Officer
means a person with a broad basic education and experience in the physical, biological, and social sciences supplemented by specialization in the field of health administration and who is qualified to carry out public health administrative duties and enforce the laws in the field of public health.
Objective
means a statement that delineates a desired, specific attainable and/or measurable change in learner behavior.
Program
means seminars, educational courses, lectures, conferences, and workshops offered by providers.
Provider
shall mean professional organizations and educational institutions recognized by the Board and shall include colleges, universities, municipal, state and federal agencies, public health organizations, and other professional associations and organizations offering continuing education.
Year of Experience
shall mean one year of actual performance of work in a state department of public health or a local public health agency under the supervision of a Certified Health Officer or other person(s) approved by the Board.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 241 CMR - BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH OFFICERS › Title 241 CMR 2.00 - General Provisions › Section 2.05 - Health Officer Duties and Responsibilities

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The Health Officer is expected to provide leadership in the field of public health at the state or local level. In addition to being an administrative officer of a health department or board of health, he is responsible for evaluating health needs, planning appropriate activities to meet health problems, developing necessary budget procedures to cover these activities, and directing the department staff so as to carry out the activities efficiently and economically. Such activities include the recognized public health activities which meet the minimum standards of performance for state or local health departments or boards of health in Massachusetts.