440.60(13)
(13) "Practical instruction" means training through action or direct contact with a patron or model other than a mannequin.
440.60(14)
(14) "School" means any facility, other than a specialty school, that offers instruction in barbering or cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology or manicuring.
440.60(15)
(15) "Specialty school" means an establishment that offers instruction in aesthetics, electrology or manicuring.
440.60(17)
(17) "Theoretical instruction" means training through the study of principles and methods.
440.60 History
History: 1987 a. 265.
440.61
440.61
Applicability. This subchapter does not apply to any of the following:
440.61(1)
(1) Schools regulated or approved by the technical college system board.
440.61(2)
(2) Schools operated by the department of health and family services or the department of corrections.
440.62
440.62
School and specialty school licensure. 440.62(1)(a)(a) No person may operate a school unless the school holds a current license as a school of barbering or cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology or manicuring issued by the department.
440.62(1)(b)
(b) No person may operate a specialty school unless the specialty school holds a current license as a specialty school of aesthetics, electrology or manicuring issued by the department.
440.62(1)(c)
(c) No school may use the title "school of barbering or cosmetology" or any similar title unless the school holds a current school of barbering or cosmetology license issued by the department.
440.62(1)(d)
(d) No school may use the title "school of aesthetics" or any similar title unless the school holds a current school of aesthetics license issued by the department.
440.62(1)(e)
(e) No school may use the title "school of electrology" or any similar title unless the school holds a current school of electrology license issued by the department.
440.62(1)(f)
(f) No school may use the title "school of manicuring" or any similar title unless the school holds a current school of manicuring license issued by the department.
440.62(1)(g)
(g) No specialty school may use the title "specialty school of aesthetics" or any similar title unless the specialty school holds a current specialty school of aesthetics license issued by the department.
440.62(1)(h)
(h) No specialty school may use the title "specialty school of electrology" or any similar title unless the specialty school holds a current specialty school of electrology license issued by the department.
440.62(1)(i)
(i) No specialty school may use the title "specialty school of manicuring" or any similar title unless the specialty school holds a current specialty school of manicuring license issued by the department.
440.62(2)
(2) Applications; license period; change of ownership. 440.62(2)(a)(a) An application for initial licensure or renewal or reinstatement of a license under this section shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee specified in
s. 440.05 (1) or
440.08. Each application shall be accompanied by a surety bond acceptable to the department in the minimum sum of $25,000 for each location.
440.62(2)(b)
(b) The department may require additional information to be submitted to accompany or supplement an application if the department determines that the information is necessary to evaluate whether the school or specialty school meets the requirements in this subchapter.
440.62(2)(c)
(c) The department may require a school or specialty school to submit with an application a current balance sheet and income statement audited and certified by an independent auditor or certified public accountant. If the department receives a request to inspect a balance sheet, income statement or audit report, the department shall, before permitting an inspection, require the person requesting inspection to provide his or her full name and, if the person is representing another person, the full name and address of that person. Within 48 hours after permitting an inspection, the department shall mail to the person who submitted the balance sheet, income statement or audit report a notification that states the full name and address of the person who inspected the document and the full name and address of any person represented by the person who inspected the document. This paragraph does not apply to inspection requests made by state or federal officers, agents or employes which are necessary to the discharge of the duties of their respective offices.
440.62(2)(d)
(d) Any change of ownership shall be reported to the department by the new owner within 5 days after the change of ownership. A change of ownership shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the change of ownership fee specified by the department by rule.
440.62(2)(e)
(e) The department shall promulgate rules establishing the requirements for surety bonds under
par. (a).
440.62(3)(a)(a)
School of barbering or cosmetology license. The department shall issue a school of barbering or cosmetology license to each school that meets the following requirements:
440.62(3)(a)2.
2. Requires as a prerequisite to graduation completion of a course of instruction in barbering or cosmetology of at least 1,800 training hours in not less than 10 months. The course of instruction may not exceed 8 training hours in any one day for any student or 48 hours in any one week for any student.
440.62(3)(a)3.
3. If the school offers a course of theoretical instruction for managers, requires as a prerequisite to completion of the course of instruction for managers the completion of at least 150 training hours.
440.62(3)(a)4.
4. If the school offers a course of theoretical instruction for apprentices, requires as a prerequisite to completion of the course of instruction for apprentices the completion of at least 288 training hours in not less than 9 weeks and not more than 2 years.
440.62(3)(a)5.
5. If the school offers a course of instruction in aesthetics, the course of instruction satisfies the requirements under
par. (b) 2.
440.62(3)(a)6.
6. If the school offers a course of instruction in electrology, the course of instruction satisfies the requirements under
par. (c) 2.
440.62(3)(a)7.
7. If the school offers a course of instruction in manicuring, the course of instruction satisfies the requirements under
par. (d) 2.
440.62(3)(b)
(b)
School of aesthetics license. The department shall issue a school of aesthetics license to each school that meets the following requirements:
440.62(3)(b)2.
2. Requires as a prerequisite to graduation completion of a course of instruction in aesthetics of at least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks.
440.62(3)(c)
(c)
School of electrology license. The department shall issue a school of electrology license to each school that meets the following requirements:
440.62(3)(c)2.
2. Requires as a prerequisite to graduation completion of a course of instruction in electrology of at least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks.
440.62(3)(d)
(d)
School of manicuring license. The department shall issue a school of manicuring license to each school that meets the following requirements:
440.62(3)(d)2.
2. Requires as a prerequisite to graduation completion of a course of instruction in manicuring of at least 300 training hours in not less than 7 weeks and not more than 20 weeks.
440.62(4)(a)(a)
Specialty school of aesthetics license. The department shall issue a specialty school of aesthetics license to each specialty school that meets the following requirements:
440.62(4)(a)2.
2. Requires as a prerequisite to graduation completion of a course of instruction in aesthetics of at least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks.
440.62(4)(b)
(b)
Specialty school of electrology license. The department shall issue a specialty school of electrology license to each specialty school that meets the following requirements:
440.62(4)(b)2.
2. Requires as a prerequisite to graduation completion of a course of instruction in electrology of at least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks.
440.62(4)(c)
(c)
Specialty school of manicuring license. The department shall issue a specialty school of manicuring license to each specialty school that meets the following requirements:
440.62(4)(c)2.
2. Requires as a prerequisite to graduation completion of a course of instruction in manicuring of at least 300 training hours in not less than 7 weeks and not more than 20 weeks.
440.62(5)
(5) Requirements for courses of instruction. 440.62(5)(a)(a) No specialty school may offer theoretical instruction for managers or apprentices.
440.62(5)(b)
(b) The examining board shall promulgate rules prescribing the subjects required to be included in courses of instruction and establishing minimum standards for courses of instruction and instructional materials and equipment at schools and specialty schools.
440.62 History
History: 1987 a. 265;
1991 a. 39.
440.63
440.63
Persons providing practical instruction in schools. 440.63(1)(1)
Instructor certification required. 440.63(1)(a)(a) No person may provide practical instruction in barbering or cosmetology in a school of barbering or cosmetology unless the person holds a current barbering or cosmetology instructor certificate issued by the department, except as follows:
440.63(1)(a)1.
1. A person may provide practical instruction in aesthetics in a school of barbering or cosmetology if the person holds a current aesthetics instructor certificate issued by the department.
440.63(1)(a)2.
2. A person may provide practical instruction in manicuring in a school of barbering or cosmetology if the person holds a current manicuring instructor certificate issued by the department.
440.63(1)(b)
(b) No person may provide practical instruction in a school of aesthetics unless the person holds a current barbering or cosmetology instructor or aesthetics instructor certificate by the department.
440.63(1)(c)
(c) No person may provide practical instruction in electrology in a school of barbering or cosmetology or school of electrology unless the person holds a current electrology instructor certificate issued by the department.
440.63(1)(d)
(d) No person may provide practical instruction in a school of manicuring unless the person holds a current barbering or cosmetology instructor or manicuring instructor certificate issued by the department.
440.63(2)
(2) Applications; certification period. An application for initial certification or renewal or reinstatement of a certificate under this section shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department. An application for initial certification shall include the fee specified in
s. 440.05 (1). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the applicable penalty for late renewal under
s. 440.08 (3) if the application is submitted late.
440.63(3)(a)(a)
Barbering or cosmetology instructor certification. The department shall issue a barbering or cosmetology instructor certificate to each person who meets the following requirements:
440.63(3)(a)2.
2. Completes 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed barber or cosmetologist or holds a current manager license issued by the examining board.
440.63(3)(a)3.
3. Completes 150 training hours of instructor training approved by the department.
440.63(3)(a)4.
4. Passes an examination conducted by the department to determine fitness as a barbering or cosmetology instructor.
440.63(3)(b)
(b)
Aesthetics instructor certification. The department shall issue an aesthetics instructor certificate to each person who meets the following requirements:
