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 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
RL 60,
61,
62, and
65, and Wis. adm. code.
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.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (2) is amended eff. 7-1-09 by
2007 Wis. Act 20 to read:
Effective date text
(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 initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). 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 determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (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:
440.63(3)(b)2.
2. Completes 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed aesthetician and 150 training hours of instructor training approved by the department.
440.63(3)(b)3.
3. Passes an examination conducted by the department to determine fitness as an aesthetics instructor.
440.63(3)(c)
(c)
Electrology instructor certification. The department shall issue an electrology instructor certificate to each person who meets the following requirements:
440.63(3)(c)2.
2. Completes 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed electrologist and 150 training hours of instructor training approved by the department.
440.63(3)(c)3.
3. Passes an examination conducted by the department to determine fitness as an electrology instructor.
440.63(3)(d)
(d)
Manicuring instructor certification. The department shall issue a manicuring instructor certificate to each person who meets the following requirements:
440.63(3)(d)2.
2. Completes 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed manicurist and 150 training hours of instructor training approved by the department.
440.63(3)(d)3.
3. Passes an examination conducted by the department to determine fitness as a manicuring instructor.
440.63 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
RL 65, Wis. adm. code.
440.635
440.635
Persons providing practical instruction in specialty schools. 440.635(1)(1) No person may provide practical instruction in a specialty school of aesthetics unless the person holds a current manager license issued by the examining board or a current barbering or cosmetology instructor or aesthetics instructor certificate issued by the department.
440.635(2)
(2) No person may provide practical instruction in a specialty school of electrology unless the person holds a current electrologist license and a current manager license issued by the examining board or an electrology instructor certificate issued by the department.
440.635(3)
(3) No person may provide practical instruction in a specialty school of manicuring unless the person holds a current manager license issued by the examining board or a current barbering or cosmetology instructor or manicuring instructor certificate issued by the department.
440.635 History
History: 1987 a. 265.
440.64
440.64
Regulation of schools and specialty schools. 440.64(1)(a)(a) The department shall investigate the adequacy of the courses of instruction and instructional materials and equipment at schools and specialty schools and review those courses of instruction, instructional materials and equipment for compliance with minimum standards established by rules of the examining board.
440.64(1)(b)1.
1. Establishing standards and criteria to prevent fraud and misrepresentation in the sale and advertising of courses and courses of instruction.
440.64(1)(b)2.
2. Regulating the negotiability of promissory instruments received by schools and specialty schools in payment of tuition and other charges.
440.64(1)(b)3.
3. Establishing minimum standards for the refund of portions of tuition, fees and other charges if a student does not enter a course or course of instruction or withdraws or is discontinued from a course or course of instruction.
440.64(1)(b)4.
4. Requiring schools and specialty schools to furnish information to the department concerning their facilities, curricula, instructors, registration and enrollment policies, enrollment rosters, student training hours, contracts, financial records, tuition and other charges and fees, refund policies and policies concerning the negotiability of promissory instruments received in payment of tuition and other charges.
440.64(2)(a)(a) The department shall appoint auditors and inspectors under the classified service to audit and inspect schools and specialty schools.
440.64(2)(b)
(b) An auditor or inspector appointed under
par. (a) may enter and audit or inspect any school or specialty school at any time during business hours.
440.64(3)
(3) Investigations, hearings, reprimands, denials, limitations, suspensions and revocations. 440.64(3)(a)(a) Subject to the rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1), the department may make investigations or conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter has occurred.
440.64(3)(b)
(b) Subject to the rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1), the department may reprimand a licensee or certified instructor or deny, limit, suspend or revoke a license or certificate under this subchapter if it finds that the applicant, licensee or certified instructor has done any of the following:
440.64(3)(b)1.
1. Made a material misstatement in an application for licensure, certification or renewal.
440.64(3)(b)2.
2. Advertised in a manner which is false, deceptive or misleading.
440.64(3)(b)3.
3. Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.
440.64(3)(c)
(c) In addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or denial, limitation, suspension or revocation of a license or certificate under
par. (b), the department may assess against a school, specialty school or instructor a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 for each violation enumerated under
par. (b).
440.64 History
History: 1987 a. 265.
