Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-10-309 - Curricula Hours

A. A school licensee shall ensure hours of training received in a barbering, aesthetics, cosmetology, hairstyling, or nail technology course are not applied toward hours required to obtain an instructor's license.

B. A school licensee shall ensure hours of training received in an instructor course are not applied toward hours required to obtain a barber, aesthetician, cosmetologist, hairstylist, or nail technician license. Hours received in an instructor course may apply toward hours required to reactivate a barber, aesthetics, cosmetology, hairstyling, or nail technology license if the instructor hours are received after inactive status occurs.

C. When evaluating an application for licensure, the Board shall accept crossover hours. The Board shall accept an hour of training as a crossover hour only once.

D.C. A school licensee shall ensure that when a student completes a course of instruction, the cumulative hours for the student equal, at a minimum, those specified in this Article, as applicable.

E.D. A school licensee shall ensure that infection control, disinfection procedures, and safety issues are taught with every subject and every procedure.

F.E. Alternative learning hours are hours a school licensee may authorize to enable a student to pursue knowledge of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, hairstyling, or nail technology in an alternative format or at a location other than An establishment. A school licensee shall ensure a student is not credited with more than 20 percent of the total hours required for graduation as alternative learning hours. The school licensee shall ensure the record of alternative learning hours required under R4-10-305(C) is maintained.

G.F. A school licensee that authorizes alternative learning hours under subsection (E) shall include details of the alternative learning format or location in the school policies and procedures in the school catalog.

H.G. A school licensee may grant a maximum of 16 hours obtained during field trips toward the hours required for graduation if the field trips are provided by or in the presence of a licensed instructor. The school licensee shall ensure the record of field trip hours required under R4-10-305(C) is maintained.

I.H. If a school is physically closed while alternative learning hours or a field trip is provided, the school licensee shall ensure

1. a notice visible to the public and students is posted

2. A notice is sent to the Board indicating the time and location of the alternative learning hours or field trip.

J.I. A student instructor may obtain classroom hours in a licensed school other than the licensed school in which the student instructor is enrolled if the student:

1. Has available proof of enrollment in a licensed school to show to a Board inspector, and

2. Earns no more than the classroom hours required under R4-10-307.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-10-309

Renumbered and amended from R4-10-306 by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 527, effective 5/6/2024.