Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 2.00 - Licensure Of Cosmetologists, Manicurists, Aestheticians, Demonstrators And Instructors › Section 2.01 - Licensure Requirements for Cosmetology, Aesthetics and Manicuring

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(1)
Cosmetologist
. A
					person who has successfully completed a course of at least 1,000 hours of
					professional training in a cosmetology school approved by the Board may apply
					to the Board for examination and licensure as a cosmetologist. The applicant
					must file an application with the Board accompanied by required fees and
					achieve a passing score on an examination satisfactory to the Board. The
					license must be renewed on the date determined by the Board.
(2)
Aesthetician
. A
					person who has successfully completed a course of at least 600 hours of
					professional training in an aesthetics school approved by the Board may apply
					to the Board for examination and licensure as an aesthetician. The applicant
					must file an application with the Board accompanied by required fees and pass
					an examination satisfactory to the Board. The license must be renewed on the
					date determined by the Board.
(3)
Manicurist
. A person who has successfully completed a
					course of at least 100 hours of professional training in manicuring in a school
					approved by the Board may apply to the Board for examination and licensure as a
					manicurist. The applicant must file an application with the Board accompanied
					by required fees and must achieve a passing score on an examination
					satisfactory to the Board. A manicurist may be employed in a cosmetology salon,
					manicuring salon, an aesthetics salon or a barber shop. The license must be
					renewed on the date determined by the Board.
(4)
Demonstrator
.
					Any person who desires to demonstrate the use of any machine or other article
					pertaining to cosmetology without charge on behalf of a manufacturer,
					wholesaler, retailer or distributor must file an application with the Board and
					pay required fees for a demonstrator license.
(5)
Cosmetology
					Instructor
. A person who has a high school degree or equivalent,
					graduated from a cosmetology program satisfactory to the Board and has had a
					minimum of two years of experience as either a Massachusetts licensed
					cosmetologist or an assistant cosmetology instructor may apply to the Board for
					licensure as a cosmetology instructor. The applicant must file an application
					with the Board accompanied by required fees and achieve a passing score on an
					examination satisfactory to the Board. A cosmetology instructor may be employed
					in a cosmetology school, aesthetics school, manicuring school, cosmetology
					salon, manicuring salon or aesthetics salon. The Instructor's license must be
					renewed on the date determined by the Board.
(6)
Assistant Cosmetology
					Instructor
. A Massachusetts licensed cosmetologist who has a high
					school degree or equivalent and graduated from a cosmetology program
					satisfactory to the Board may apply to the Board and pay required fees for
					licensure as an assistant cosmetology instructor. The license is valid for a
					maximum of two years and may not be renewed.
(7)
Aesthetics
					Instructor
. A person who has a high school degree or equivalent,
					graduated from an aesthetics program satisfactory to the Board and has a
					minimum of two years of practical experience as either a Massachusetts licensed
					aesthetician or assistant aesthetics instructor may apply to the Board for
					licensure as an aesthetics instructor. The applicant must file an application
					with the Board accompanied by required fees and pass an examination
					satisfactory to the Board. The license must be renewed on the date determined
					by the Board. An aesthetics instructor may also be employed as an aesthetician
					in a cosmetology salon or aesthetics salon.
(8)
Assistant Aesthetics
					Instructor
. A Massachusetts licensed aesthetician who has a high
					school degree or equivalent and graduated from an aesthetics program
					satisfactory to the Board may apply to the Board and pay required fees for
					licensure as an assistant aesthetics instructor. The license is valid for a
					maximum of two years and may not be renewed. An assistant aesthetics instructor
					may only be employed to instruct in an aesthetics school, unless he or she also
					obtains a license in another cosmetology profession.
(9)
Manicuring
					Instructor
. A person who has a high school degree or equivalent,
					graduated from a manicuring program satisfactory to the Board and has a minimum
					of three years of practical experience as a Massachusetts licensed manicurist
					may apply to the Board for licensure as a Manicuring Instructor. The applicant
					must file an application with the Board accompanied by required fees and
					achieve a passing score on an examination satisfactory to the Board. A
					manicuring instructor may also be employed as a manicurist in a cosmetology
					salon, manicuring salon or aesthetics salon.
(10)
Assistant Manicuring
					Instructor
. A Massachusetts licensed manicurist who has a high
					school degree or equivalent and graduated from a manicuring program
					satisfactory to the Board may apply to the Board and pay required fees for
					licensure as an assistant manicuring instructor. The license is valid for a
					maximum of three years and may not be renewed. An assistant manicuring
					instructor may only be employed to instruct in a manicuring school, unless he
					or she also obtains a license in another cosmetology profession.
(11)
Approval of
					Lecturers
.
(a) A person may be
					approved by the Board to serve as a lecturer and provide training in a specific
					subject area, provided that he or she meets one of the following requirements:
1. Has had at least five years of experience
					in a profession, trade, industry or occupation which requires regular use of
					the knowledge and skills to be taught and, where applicable, possesses a
					current, valid license to practice that profession, trade or occupation issued
					by any state or territory of the United States; or
2. Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
					Board that he or she, by virtue of education, practical experience or any
					combination thereof, possesses sufficient knowledge of the subject matter to be
					taught.