Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2085 - Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners › Chapter 12 - Schools and Student Rules-Barber and Cosmetology › Section 20 CSR 2085-12.040 - Specific Requirements for Cosmetology Schools

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes the licensing
				  procedure and requirements for schools of cosmetology.
(1) The holder(s) of the cosmetology school
				license shall employ and have present during regular school hours a competent
				licensed instructor for every twenty-five (25) students in attendance for a
				given class period.
(2) Minimum
				Equipment and Training Supplies. All schools of cosmetology teaching the
				occupations of Class-CA or Class-CH cosmetology, as defined in section
				329.010(5),
				RSMo, in Missouri shall have on hand and
				maintain in good working condition at all times the following equipment and
				training supplies:
(A) One (1) large
				dispensary;
(B) Twenty (20)
				lockers;
(C) Two (2) or more
				restrooms to separately accommodate male and female students;
(D) A metal fire-resistant and locking filing
				cabinet for school and student records;
(E) Sixteen (16) dresserettes, mirrors, and
				chairs;
(F) Ten (10) hair dryers
				and chairs;
(G) Two (2) facial
				chairs;
(H) Tables and chairs
				sufficient for the number of students in attendance;
(I) Sterilizers.
1. Five (5) large wet sterilizers or
				individual wet containers in each station of the clinic that are large enough
				to cover combs and brushes (each shall contain a wet sterilizing
				agent).
2. Three (3) dry
				sterilizers or individual dry containers in each station of the clinic that are
				large enough to hold combs and brushes clear and free of unsterilized items and
				tools;
(J) Six (6)
				shampoo bowls equipped with hot and cold running water plus chairs;
(K) Cold wave equipment sufficient for twenty
				(20) permanents on all sized rods;
(L) Four (4) manicure tables, stools, and
				manicure equipment sets;
(M)
				First-aid supplies;
(N) Visual aids
				on the circulatory system, bones, muscles, nerves, anatomy, pH scale, and
				history of hair and nails;
(O) One
				(1) Complete Visual Aid Teaching System. This visual aid teaching system may
				include, but is not limited to, the following items: video recorder, overhead
				projector, film projector, educational films, and screen;
(P) One (1) large blackboard;
(Q) Sanitary drinking facilities;
(R) One (1) time clock for student hours or a
				reliable record keeping system for tracking and recording student
				hours;
(S) Twenty (20) mannequins
				plus working tables for same;
(T) A
				reference library for students containing the following suggested materials:
1. Textbooks on the theory in cosmetology for
				each student, textbooks on cosmetology establishment management and buying,
				textbooks on psychology of salesmanship, a collegiate dictionary, a beauty
				culture dictionary, and trade magazines. All textbooks must be
				current.
2. Textbooks, if necessary
				for course-work, for each student. Student shall receive textbooks necessary
				for coursework within forty-eight (48) hours of the start date of the course
				for which the textbook is needed. Textbooks provided must be current and new;
				photocopies are not acceptable;
(U) A janitor's closet for all cleaning
				supplies;
(V) One (1) large
				closeable sanitary container for clean towels;
(W) One (1) large closeable container for
				soiled towels;
(X) One (1)
				closeable container for hair clippings; and
(Y) Individual student kit materials for each
				student enrolled shall include at a minimum the following:
1. Thermal equipment;
2. Haircutting equipment;
3. Chemical application implements;
4. Hair styling implements; and
5. For Class-CA hairdressing and manicuring
				students manicuring implements shall be included.
A. All implements and equipment contained in
				the student kits must be new.
B.
				Students shall receive student kits prior to the completion of their
				training.
C. All kits shall be kept
				clean and remain free of unsterilized items and tools.
D. No student shall be permitted to remove
				his/her training kit from the school or cosmetology establishment while in
				training.