This law section explains how a school can be approved by the board and the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, or if it's a public school, by providing a board-approved course. It also outlines situations where the board can revoke, suspend, or deny a school's approval. Reasons include unprofessional conduct, like incompetence or negligence, health and safety rule violations, having a contagious disease, substance abuse, fraud, and obstructing inspections. Essentially, the law ensures that approved schools maintain high standards and follow regulations to protect students and clients.

This section outlines the requirements for a cosmetology school to be approved by the board. The school must have enough equipment and space for at least 25 students or however many are enrolled, whichever is larger. It must also have at least 25 full-time students who are genuinely committed to completing the full cosmetology course. Additionally, the school needs to offer a complete program of hands-on and technical training as required by board regulations.

A barbering school in California must meet several requirements. It needs to have enough equipment and space for at least 15 students or however many are in the course. The school must enroll at least 15 real, full-time students who are committed to completing the full barber course. Also, the school must offer practical training and technical instruction as specified by the relevant regulations.

This law requires electrology schools approved by the board to meet specific standards. They must have enough equipment and space for at least five students or however many are enrolled. Additionally, they need to have at least five full-time students who are committed to completing the course. The schools must also provide a complete course of practical and technical training as outlined in related regulations.

In California, schools that offer barbering or cosmetology courses must ensure students complete at least 1,000 hours of practical and technical instruction. For barbering, the curriculum includes topics like health and safety, disinfection, chemical hair services, hairstyling, and beard shaving. Each of these areas requires specific instruction hours, such as 100 hours for health and safety, 200 hours each for chemical hair services and hairstyling, and 200 hours for shaving. For cosmetology, the curriculum also covers similar areas, but adds skin care services, hair removal, and manicures and pedicures. This includes 150 hours in skin care and 100 hours each for manicures and pedicures. Both fields emphasize providing services to all hair types and textures.

If a school sets up a skin care course, it must last at least 600 hours and cover several important areas. These areas include health and safety, disinfection and sanitation, various skin care techniques, and methods for hair removal and lash/brow treatments. The course should teach about handling hazardous materials, proper cleaning methods, facial care, and hair removal techniques, except for any laser or light treatments.

To become a certified nail technician in California, a nail care course must be at least 400 hours long and cover specific topics. It should include 100 hours on health and safety, such as chemical safety and disease prevention; 100 hours on disinfection practices; and 150 hours on manicure and pedicure techniques, including the use of artificial nails and massages.

This section outlines the requirements for an electrolysis course in California. The course must be at least 600 hours long and cover practical and technical instruction. It includes 100 hours on health and safety, focusing on hazardous substances and preventing diseases, and 100 hours on disinfection and sanitation to ensure consumer and technician safety. Additionally, 400 hours are dedicated to electrolysis techniques, covering topics like epilation, thermolysis, blend or dual modality, and proper use of electricity and electrical devices in the practice of electrology.

If a student switches from one educational program to another, the board must give them credit for any training they've already completed that is the same in both programs.

If a school offers barbering, cosmetology, or electrolysis services to the public, any advertisements must clearly state that these services are performed by students. This helps potential clients understand the level of experience behind those services.

This law requires the board to create or adopt a health and safety course that covers hazardous substances, basic labor laws, and physical and sexual assault awareness. This course is to be taught in board-approved schools and includes pilot tests and instructor training. The law became effective on July 1, 2019.

If you get trained in barbering, cosmetology, or hairstyling while in a federal or state prison in California, you can take the licensing exam for those professions, as long as the training program meets all the rules and regulations outlined by the relevant laws.

A student in a board-approved cosmetology program can work as an extern after completing at least 25% of their required hours. Externs can earn credit hours, though no more than 25 hours weekly and not exceeding 25% of total course hours. The salon they work in must be licensed, have at least four licensed staff, and offer salaries or commissions rather than renting space. There can only be one extern for every four licensed workers, and no current workers' hours should be cut for extern placement. Externs must wear and carry school ID, and their tasks must align with cosmetology practices. Their performance is regularly evaluated, and the program is voluntary. The salon must have liability insurance covering the extern. The program's goal is to enhance classroom learning and skills for future employment.

This law allows barbering students to gain practical experience by working as externs after completing at least 25% of their course hours. They can earn credit for up to 25 hours a week, but it can't be more than 25% of their total required hours. The externship must be at a licensed barber shop with at least four licensed professionals, who are on salary or commission, not renting space. Only one extern is allowed per four professionals, and they can't take over existing employees' hours. Externs must wear identifiable school badges and focus mostly on barbering tasks. Schools and establishments must track progress and ensure externs are covered by liability insurance. Participation is optional, not required for graduation, and aims to enhance classroom learning with real-world skills.