454.04(1)(a)
(a) Except as permitted under
pars. (b) and
(d),
sub. (1m), and
subch. II, no person may engage in cosmetology unless the person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current cosmetologist license or cosmetology manager license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or temporary permit issued by the examining board or is an apprentice under
s. 454.10 or a student in a cosmetology course of instruction.
454.04(1)(b)
(b) No person may engage in aesthetics unless the person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current aesthetician license, cosmetologist license, or cosmetology manager license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or temporary permit or training permit issued by the examining board or is an apprentice under
s. 454.10 or a student in an aesthetics or cosmetology course of instruction.
454.04(1)(c)
(c) No person may engage in electrology unless the person holds a current electrologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or temporary permit or training permit issued by the examining board or is a student in an electrology course of instruction.
454.04(1)(d)
(d) No person may engage in manicuring unless the person has received training in the areas of service provided and holds a current manicurist license, cosmetologist license, or cosmetology manager license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license or temporary permit or training permit issued by the examining board or is an apprentice under
s. 454.10 or a student in a manicuring or cosmetology course of instruction.
454.04(1m)
(1m) No license is required under this subchapter for the use of thread to remove hair from the eyebrow, upper lip, or other area of the face of a person.
454.04(2)(a)(a) No person may use the title "cosmetologist" or any other similar title unless the person holds a current cosmetologist license or cosmetology manager license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license.
454.04(2)(b)
(b) No person may use the title "aesthetician" or any other similar title unless the person holds a current aesthetician license, cosmetologist license, or cosmetology manager license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license.
454.04(2)(c)
(c) No person may use the title "electrologist" or any other similar title unless the person holds a current electrologist license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license.
454.04(2)(d)
(d) No person may use the title "manicurist" or any other similar title unless the person holds a current manicurist license, cosmetologist license, or cosmetology manager license issued by the examining board that is not an inactive license.
454.04 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
BC 2, Wis. adm. code.
454.06(1)(1)
Application. All applications for licenses under this section shall be filed with the examining board. No initial license may be issued under this section unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:
454.06(1)(b)
(b) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.335, the applicant presents evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant has not been convicted of a felony committed while engaged in the practice of barbering or cosmetology.
454.06(1)(c)
(c) The applicant has graduated from high school or has attained high school graduation equivalency as determined by the department of public instruction; is participating in a program approved by the examining board; or is at least 18 years old and meets the ability to benefit rule under
20 USC 1091 (d).
454.06(2)
(2) Cosmetologist license. The examining board shall issue a cosmetologist license to any person who does all of the following:
454.06(2)(b)
(b) Graduates from a course of instruction of at least 1,800 training hours in not less than 10 months in a school of cosmetology licensed under
s. 440.62 (3) (ar) or exempted under
s. 440.61 or has successfully completed an apprenticeship under
s. 454.10.
454.06(2)(c)
(c) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice cosmetology.
454.06(3)
(3) Cosmetology manager license. The examining board shall issue a cosmetology manager license to any person who does all of the following:
454.06(3)(b)
(b) Completes 4,000 hours of practice as a licensed cosmetologist under the supervision of a licensed cosmetology manager or completes 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed cosmetologist and 150 training hours of theoretical instruction in a school of cosmetology licensed under
s. 440.62 (3) (ar) or exempted under
s. 440.61.
454.06(3)(d)
(d) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice as a cosmetology manager.
454.06(4)
(4) Aesthetician license. The examining board shall issue an aesthetician license to any person who does all of the following:
454.06(4)(b)1.
1. A course of instruction in aesthetics of at least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks, in a school of cosmetology or a school of aesthetics licensed under
s. 440.62 (3) (ar) or
(b) or exempted under
s. 440.61.
454.06(4)(b)2.
2. At least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks under the supervision of a cosmetology instructor or aesthetics instructor certified under
s. 440.63 (3) (am) or
(b) or a licensed cosmetology manager, in a licensed establishment that is also licensed as a specialty school of aesthetics under
s. 440.62 (4) (a).
454.06(4)(c)
(c) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice as an aesthetician.
454.06(5)
(5) Electrologist license. The examining board shall issue an electrologist license to any person who does all of the following:
454.06(5)(b)1.
1. A course of instruction in electrology of at least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks, in a school of cosmetology, or a school of electrology licensed under
s. 440.62 (3) (ar) or
(c) or exempted under
s. 440.61.
454.06(5)(b)2.
2. At least 450 training hours in not less than 11 weeks and not more than 30 weeks under the supervision of an electrology instructor certified under
s. 440.63 (3) (c), or a licensed electrologist who is also a licensed cosmetology manager, in a licensed establishment that is also licensed as a specialty school of electrology under
s. 440.62 (4) (b).
454.06(5)(c)
(c) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice as an electrologist.
454.06(6)
(6) Manicurist license. The examining board shall issue a manicurist license to any person who does all of the following:
454.06(6)(b)1.
1. A course of instruction in manicuring of at least 300 training hours in not less than 7 weeks and not more than 20 weeks, in a school of cosmetology or a school of manicuring licensed under
s. 440.62 (3) (ar) or
(d) or exempted under
s. 440.61.
454.06(6)(b)2.
2. At least 300 training hours of training in not less than 7 weeks and not more than 20 weeks under the supervision of a cosmetology instructor or manicuring instructor certified under
s. 440.63 (3) (am) or
(d) or a licensed cosmetology manager, in a licensed establishment that is also licensed as a specialty school of manicuring under
s. 440.62 (4) (c).
454.06(6)(c)
(c) Passes an examination conducted by the examining board to determine fitness to practice as a manicurist.
454.06(7)
(7) Posting of license certificates. The examining board shall furnish a certificate to each licensee, certifying that the holder is licensed to practice cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring or is a licensed cosmetology manager. The licensee shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in the licensed establishment. A licensee who holds an inactive license may not post a certificate for that inactive license.
454.06(8)
(8) Expiration and renewal. The renewal date for licenses issued under
subs. (2) to
(6) is specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fees for such licenses are determined by the department under
s. 440.03 (9) (a).
454.06(8m)(a)(a) Any person who has been issued a license under
subs. (2) to
(6) may apply to the examining board to classify that license as inactive. Upon application under this paragraph, the examining board may classify a license as inactive if the examining board determines that the person who holds that license is in good standing with the examining board and intends to refrain from the practice that is authorized under the license during the period that the license is an inactive license.
454.06(8m)(b)
(b) An inactive license is subject to
sub. (8), except that the amount of the renewal fee for an inactive license shall be one-half of the amount of the renewal fee determined by the department for the license under
s. 440.03 (9) (a).
454.06(8m)(c)
(c) The examining board may remove the inactive classification of an inactive license if the person who holds that inactive license applies to the examining board to remove the inactive classification and the person meets any additional requirements of the examining board.
454.06(8m)(d)
(d) A person may perform work that is included in the practice for which that person holds an inactive license if that work is minimal, as determined by the examining board by rule.
454.06(9)
(9) Training permit. A person shall obtain a training permit from the examining board before beginning training under
sub. (4) (b) 2.,
(5) (b) 2. or
(6) (b) 2. The examining board shall issue a training permit to a person who satisfies the conditions in
sub. (1) (b) and
(c) and who pays a $10 fee.
454.06(10)(a)(a) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a cosmetologist without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of
sub. (2) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.
454.06(10)(b)
(b) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as an aesthetician without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of
sub. (4) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.
454.06(10)(c)
(c) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as an electrologist without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of
sub. (5) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.
454.06(10)(d)
(d) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a manicurist without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of
sub. (6) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.
454.06(10)(e)
(e) A temporary permit issued under this subsection is valid for not more than 6 months and may not be renewed. The fee for a temporary permit issued under this subsection is specified in
s. 440.05 (6).
454.06 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also chs.
BC 8 and
9, Wis. adm. code.
454.07(1)(1) The examining board shall, in accordance with
s. 440.07 (2), conduct examinations for cosmetologist, cosmetology manager, aesthetician, electrologist, and manicurist licenses not less than 8 times annually, at times and places determined by the examining board.
454.07(2)
(2) Examinations of applicants for licenses issued under
s. 454.06 (2) to
(6) shall consist of written tests and practical demonstrations requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in services and subjects substantially related to practice and public health and safety.
454.07(3)
(3) A person is not eligible for examination for a license unless the person has completed the requirements for licensure under
s. 454.06 except passing the examination.
454.07(4)
(4) An applicant shall file an application for examination in the office of the examining board at least 3 weeks before the examination. If an applicant fails to file the application within the required time, the examining board may postpone the applicant's examination to the date of the next available regular examination. The examining board may require an applicant who fails to appear for or to complete an examination to reapply for examination. An applicant who fails an examination may request reexamination and shall pay a fee for reexamination, according to the procedures and fees established under
s. 440.06.
454.07 History
History: 1987 a. 265;
2011 a. 190.
454.07 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
BC 7, Wis. adm. code.
454.08
454.08
Establishment licenses. 454.08(1)(a)
(a) The examining board may promulgate rules permitting the provision of personal care cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring services outside of licensed establishments by cosmetologists, aestheticians, electrologists, and manicurists to persons who are unable to leave their homes because of illness or disability or who are in hospitals, nursing homes, correctional institutions, or other institutions.
454.08(1)(b)
(b) Except as permitted by rule promulgated under
par. (a), no person may practice cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring in an establishment unless the establishment is licensed to provide that practice under
sub. (2).
454.08(2)
(2) The examining board shall issue the following establishment licenses:
454.08(2)(a)
(a) A [barbering] cosmetology establishment license that authorizes the practice of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, and manicuring in the licensed establishment.
454.08 Note
NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as affected by
2011 Wis. Acts 146 and
190 and as merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i). The word in brackets was inserted by
2011 Wis. Act 146 but rendered surplusage by the treatment by
2011 Wis. Act 190. Corrective legislation is pending.
454.08(2)(b)
(b) An aesthetics establishment license that authorizes the practice of aesthetics in the licensed establishment.
454.08(2)(c)
(c) An electrology establishment license that authorizes the practice of electrology in the licensed establishment.
454.08(2)(d)
(d) A manicuring establishment license that authorizes the practice of manicuring in the licensed establishment.
454.08(3)
(3) The examining board shall issue an establishment license to any person who pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under
s. 440.03 (9) (a) and who satisfies the requirements established by the examining board by rule, including proof of ownership of the business. Any change of ownership shall be reported to the examining board by the new owner within 5 days after the change of ownership.
454.08(4)
(4) The examining board shall, by rule, establish minimum standards concerning the maintenance, equipment, plans, and specifications for licensed establishments as they relate to the public health and safety. The examining board may not promulgate a rule requiring the use of a tuberculocidal disinfectant by a manager of or a barber or cosmetologist in an establishment licensed under this section. The examining board may not license an establishment under this section unless it meets the standards established by the examining board. A person proposing to open an establishment in a new location shall apply to the examining board for an inspection and approval of the establishment, submitting an exact description and floor plan of the proposed location of the establishment on a form provided by the department.
454.08(5)
(5) A person who is not licensed under
s. 454.06 by the examining board may own or operate an establishment, but may not practice barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring.
454.08(6)
(6) A person who owns a cosmetology establishment shall employ at least one person as a manager who holds a cosmetology manager license and manages the establishment on a full-time basis. The cosmetology manager shall ensure that the establishment operates in compliance with this subchapter and rules promulgated by the examining board.
454.08(7)
(7) Commercial businesses and practices other than barbering or cosmetology may be operated within a licensed establishment, except that a business or practice which poses a sanitation or health hazard may not be conducted within a licensed establishment.
454.08(8)
(8) The examining board shall furnish a certificate to the owner of a licensed establishment, certifying that the establishment is licensed by the examining board. The owner shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in the establishment.
454.08(9)
(9) The renewal date for licenses issued under this section is specified under
s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under
s. 440.03 (9) (a).
454.08 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
BC 3, Wis. adm. code.
