DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 
 
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
 
BARBERS
 
Filed with the secretary of state on
 
These rules take effect become effective immediately upon after filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a.  Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
 

(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs and the board of barber examiners by section sections 205, 308, 1110, and 1112 of the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.205, 339.308, 339.1110, and 339.1112, Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030)

 

R 339.6002, R 339.6022, R 339.6023, R 339.6031, R 339.6033, R 339.6035, R 339.6037, R 339.6039, R 339.6041, R 339.6047, and R 339.6049 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, R 339.6021, R 339.6042, R 339.6044, and R 339.6045 are added, and R 339.6040 is rescinded, as follows:

 
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
 

R 339.6002  Definitions.

  Rule 2. (1) As used in these rules:

   (a) “ANSI” means the American National Standards Institute.

   (b) "Apprenticeship program" means a barber teaching program conducted in a licensed barbershop teaching barbering services to an apprentice without charging a fee.

   (c) “Board” means the board of barber examiners created under section 1102 of the code, MCL 339.1102.

   (a)(d) "Code" means the occupational code, 1980 PA 299, MCL 339.101 to 339.2677.

   (b)(e) “Department” means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.

   (f) “EPA” means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

   (g) “NACES” means the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.  

   (h) “ISEA” means the International Safety Equipment Association.

   (i) “NBCP” examination means the National Barber Cosmetology Program examination.

   (j) “PSI” means PSI Services, LLC.

   (k) “UV” means ultraviolet.

  (2)  Terms that are defined in the code have the same meaning when used in these rules.

 
PART 2. LICENSES
 
R 339.6021  License examination requirement; examination administrator; valid  
  score.
  Rule 21. (1) Until 1 year after the date of promulgation of these rules, an applicant for an initial barber license, in addition to meeting all the requirements of the code, shall pass the state examination required for the license in table 21.  A passing score is valid for 1 year after the date it was earned. 
  (2) Beginning 1 year after promulgation of these rules, the board adopts the NBCP examination developed and scored by PSI.  An applicant for an initial barber license, in addition to meeting all the requirements of the code, shall achieve a passing score on the NBCP examination, as determined by PSI, on the examination required for the license in table 21.  A passing score is valid for 1 year after the date it was earned.
  (3) Until 1 year after the date of promulgation of these rules, an applicant for an initial barber instructor license, in addition to meeting all the requirements of the code, shall pass the state examination required for the license in table 21.  A passing score is valid for 1 year from the date it was earned. 
  (4) Beginning 1 year after promulgation of these rules, the board adopts the NBCP examination developed and scored by PSI.  An applicant for an initial barber 
instructor license, in addition to meeting all the requirements of the code, shall achieve a passing score on the NBCP examination, as determined by PSI, on the examination required for the license in table 21.  A passing score is valid for 1 year after the date it was earned.  
  (5) The state examination must be administered by a third party chosen by the department. The NBCP examination must be administered by PSI or its successor organization.
  (6) The passing score on the state or national examination is determined by the third party chosen to administer the examination.
  (7) The required examination or examinations for each license type is listed below in table 21.
TABLE 21
 
License Type

Required Examination

(a)
Barber
 

Barber theory

Barber practical

(b)
Instructor

Barber instructor theory

 

R 339.6022  Licensure by endorsement; substantially equal requirements;  

  substituted experience; training obtained outside the United States.

  Rule 22. (1) An individual who is licensed as a barber in another state, jurisdiction, or country may apply for a barber license by endorsement under this rule.

  (2) An applicant for licensure by endorsement, in addition to meeting all the requirements under section 1108 of the code, MCL 339.1108, shall submit an application on a form provided by the department, pay the required fee, and satisfy all of the following requirements:

   (a) Hold or have held in good standing a license as a barber for at least 1 of the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application.

   (b) Provide proof of any name change, if the name on the application does not match the name shown on the submitted documents.

   (c) Demonstrate that the licensure requirements of the state, jurisdiction, or country in which he or she is the applicant has held a barber license for at least 1 of the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application is authorized to perform barber services are substantially equal to the requirements for licensure under the code and these rules.     

  (3) The requirements of another state, jurisdiction, or country are considered substantially equal to the requirements for a barber license in this state if the state, jurisdiction, or country required an applicant to pass 1 or more examinations that tested barber theory and practical applications that are substantially equal to the theory and practical application examinations for licensure in this state and the applicant satisfies either of the following both of the following conditions are satisfied:

   (a)  The state, jurisdiction, or country required an applicant to pass 1 or more examinations that tested barber theory and practical application that are substantially equal to the theory and practical application examinations for licensure in this state. 

   (b)(a) The state, jurisdiction, or country required an applicant to receive not less than 1,800 hours of prelicensure training instruction at a licensed barber college.

   (b) The state, jurisdiction, or country required an applicant to receive not less than 1,800 hours of prelicensure instruction in a barber apprenticeship program.

  (4) If an applicant received instruction outside of the United States, the evidence that the prelicensure instruction was substantially equal to the requirements for a barber license in this state must include an evaluation completed by a current member of the NACES.  

  (4)(5) Except as provided in subrule (6) of this rule, if If the applicant received prelicensure instruction at a licensed barber college and the applicant’s records applicant’s prelicensure training fail to does not satisfy the requirements of subrule  (3)(b)(a) of this rule, under section 1108(3) of the code, MCL 339.1108, the hours of prelicensure training instruction required under the code and these rules may be substituted with barber or barber apprentice experience at a ratio of 100 hours of training for each 3 months of barber or barber apprentice experience.  To receive credit, the applicant shall attest on a form provided by the department that he or she the applicant worked as a barber or barber apprentice for a period of time equal to the number of hours of training required for licensure.

  (5)(6) Both of the following apply regarding education, training, or experience obtained outside of the United States:

    (a)  An applicant who received education, training, or experience outside the United States shall have documentation provided directly to the department from the educational institution, apprenticeship, or employer verifying his or her education, training, and experience. Documentation that is provided in a language other than English must include a copy in English that is translated and notarized by an embassy or professional translation service.

    (b)  If the educational, apprenticeship, or work experience records are unavailable from the country in which an applicant received his or her education, training, or experience, he or she may not substitute experience for any of the hours of prelicensure training concerning safety and sanitation, or laws, rules, or regulations.  To receive credit for other required prelicensure training hours, the applicant shall provide If the applicant’s records of prelicensure instruction at a licensed barber college cannot be produced because the instruction was obtained in a country from which records are not generally available, the applicant may substitute the hours as allowed under subrule (5) of this rule for those required under R 339.6047, table 47, except those under the topics of safety and sanitation and laws, rules, and regulations by providing both of the following:

   (i)(a) A notarized affidavit stating all of the following, as applicable:

     (i) the The name and address of each school or barber college program where prelicensure instruction was completed, including a description of the type of instruction and grades received.

     (ii) The total number of years of prelicensure instruction received. education, apprenticeship, or barber experience he or she has completed.  The affidavit shall include the name of each school he or she attended and the degree or training he or she received, including the courses taken and grades received, and if applicable, the names of each former employer or apprenticeship supervisor.

    (iii) The name and address of each entity where barber or barber apprenticeship experience was acquired, along with the dates and hours of qualified experience as a barber or as a barber apprentice.

   (ii)(b) A notarized statement from a government official of the country in which the records are unavailable attesting to the unavailability of his or her the applicant’s records.

  (6)(7) Each state, jurisdiction, or country in which the applicant holds or has ever held a license as a barber shall verify that the applicant’s license is currently in good standing or was in good standing just prior to its lapse just before it lapsed

 

R 339.6023  Relicensure requirements.

  Rule 23. (1) An applicant whose license has lapsed for 3 years or less after the expiration date of the last license may be relicensed under section 411(3) of the code, MCL 339.411, after submitting a completed application on a form provided by the department and the required fee.

  (2) An applicant whose license has lapsed for more than 3 years after the expiration date of the last license may be relicensed under section 411(4) of the code, MCL 339.411, after submitting a completed application on a form provided by the department, the required fee, and satisfying either of the following requirements:

   (a) Pass the examination required for licensure pursuant to under section 1108(1)(d) of the code, MCL 339.1108. 

   (b) Establish that he or she the applicant has or had an active barber license in good standing in another state, jurisdiction, or country for at least 1 of the 3 years immediately preceding the application for relicensure.

 
PART 3. SANITATION  HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SANITATION AT THE PREMISES OF A BARBERSHOP OR BARBER COLLEGE
 

R 339.6031  Premises of barbershop or barber college.

  Rule 31. (1) The owner of a barbershop or barber college shall ensure that the barbershop or college complies with the requirements of subrules (2) to (10) of this rule.  All premises used by a licensee must be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. The premises must be free from all of the following:

    (a)  Dust.

    (b)  Mold.

    (c)  Mildew.

    (d)  Insects.

    (e)  Rodents.

    (f)  Vermin.

    (g)  Other sources of contamination or potential causes of health or safety hazards or nuisances.

  (2) Floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, furnishings, and work surfaces must be kept clean. Open windows and doors must be screened to prevent the entry of insects. Waste containers must be kept closed with a lid or hinged-door and emptied when full and at least once every 24 hours. Waste containers must be cleaned and disinfected at least once every 24 hours unless lined with a plastic bag that is disposed of each time the waste container is emptied.  A barbershop or barber college shall have and maintain all of the following:

   (a) An adequate supply of running hot and cold water necessary to complete all cleaning requirements and barber services offered on the premises and necessary to comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations where services are provided.

   (b) Adequate ventilation to prevent the concentration of chemical vapors and strong odors.  

   (c) Clean, covered containers for holding used towels, capes, and neck strips.

   (d) An adequate amount of cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing equipment, including a washbasin, and supplies necessary to meet the sanitation requirements of these rules.

   (e) The manufacturer-labeled container of each disinfectant and sterilant that is used. 

   (f) Covered waste containers that are large enough to contain 1 day’s accumulation of waste materials.

   (g) If a chair, headrest, or other station is used for providing services to patrons, it must be made of, or covered in, a nonporous material that can be disinfected.

   (h) If providing shampooing services, a shampoo bowl equipped with hot and cold running water. 

   (i) At least 1 first aid kit that is labeled by the manufacturer as meeting the ANSI/ISEA American national standard - minimum requirements for workplace first aid kits and supplies.  A first aid kit labeled by the manufacturer with a stamp indicating “ANSI Z308.1” or “ANSI/ISEA Z308.1” satisfies this requirement. 
  (2) (3) A barbershop or barber college shall keep the premises clean.  Floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, furnishings, and work surfaces must be kept clean. Open windows and doors must be screened to prevent the entry of insects. Waste containers must be kept closed with a lid or hinged-door and emptied when full and at least once every 24 hours. Waste containers must be cleaned and disinfected at least once every 24 hours unless lined with a plastic bag that is disposed of each time the waste container is emptied. 

  (4) A barbershop or barber college shall ensure that waste containers are always closed and emptied when full, but not less than once every 24 hours.  Additionally, the waste container must be cleaned and disinfected at least once every 24 hours unless lined with a plastic bag that is disposed of each time that the waste container is emptied.

  (5) A barbershop or barber college shall maintain tools and equipment in a safe condition and in good working order.
  (3)(6) A barbershop or barber college shall store Equipment equipment and supplies used for barbering services use must be stored separately from storage for any other purpose. Soiled or used towels or rubbish must not be allowed to accumulate on the premises or in adjacent areas. 
  (7) Clean tools and supplies must be stored in covered containers separate from used tools and supplies.
  (8) Used towel and rubbish storage may must not be adjacent to storage for clean supplies.  Covered containers or cabinets must be provided for clean supplies that are not wrapped for sanitation.

  (4)  Toilet facilities must be furnished on the premises unless public toilet facilities are reasonably available.

  (9) A barbershop or barber college shall have toilet facilities on the premises for patron or student use unless public toilet facilities are reasonably available.

  (5) Licensed premises must have stationary washbasins located within the licensed premises .  Washbasins used to satisfy the sanitation requirements of these rules may not be in a restroom or out of view of the work area where services are performed. Each basin must be connected to a pressurized water system with hot and cold running water and. with adequate provision for drainage and disposal of waste into a public disposal system or septic tank.  

  (6)(10) A barbershop or barber college shall  Licensed premises must comply with all local, state, and federal regulations of the political subdivision in which they are located and with state and federal , including building codes, health regulations, and fire safety regulations.

 
R 339.6033  Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing Tools tools and equipment.
  Rule 33. (1) Before being used on a patron, tools and equipment used for barbering must be wiped clean and sanitized using 1 of the following methods:
    (a)  Exposure to ultraviolet light at a distance of not more than 8 inches for not less than 2 minutes from a germicidal lamp that has a strength of not less than 15 watts. Tools sanitized in this manner must be kept mechanically clean.  
    (b)  Thoroughly washing the tools and equipment in a detergent solution and placing the rinsed equipment in a container holding a chemical sanitizing agent. Chemical sanitizing agents acceptable for such uses are those registered for use in interstate commerce by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. After sanitizing, the tools and equipment must be stored in a covered container.
    (c)  Sharp-edged tools must be wiped with a 70% alcohol solution.
Unless otherwise provided under this rule, a licensee, student, or apprentice shall disinfect all non-electrical tools that are not disposed of after each use on a patron in the following sequential manner:

(a)   Remove all visible debris.

(b)  Wipe sharp-edged tools with a 70% alcohol solution.

   (c) Disinfect using 1 of the following methods:

    (i) Exposing all surfaces to UV light in compliance with the requirements for disinfection established by the manufacturer of the disinfecting device. 

    (ii) Fully immersing in a wet sanitizer using a sanitizing agent registered with the EPA for not less than 10 minutes or the period recommended by the manufacturer of the disinfectant.

    (iii) Scrubbing all surfaces with a disinfectant wipe or a disinfectant spray using a disinfecting agent registered with the EPA and a clean towel.

   (d) Fully dry by air or with a clean towel before storing in a clean, covered place such as a fully enclosed drawer, cabinet, or container. 

  (2) Unless otherwise provided under this rule, a licensee, student, or apprentice shall disinfect all removeable parts of an electrical tool after each use on a patron in the following sequential manner:

   (a) Remove all visible debris.

   (b) Wipe sharp-edged tools with an alcohol solution of, at a minimum, 70% alcohol.

   (c) Disinfect using 1 of the following methods:

    (i) Exposing all surfaces to UV light in compliance with the requirements for disinfection established by the manufacturer of the disinfecting device. 

    (ii) Fully immersing in a wet sanitizer using a sanitizing agent registered with the EPA for not less than 10 minutes or the period recommended by the manufacturer of the disinfectant.

    (iii) Scrubbing all surfaces with a disinfectant wipe or a disinfectant spray using a disinfecting agent registered with the EPA and a clean towel.    

   (d) Fully dry by air or with a clean towel before storing in a clean, covered place such as a fully enclosed drawer, cabinet, or container. Electrical items with a cord must not be stored in a container used for storing other clean items.  

  (3) A licensee, student, or apprentice shall disinfect a shampoo bowl after each use in the following sequential manner: 

   (a) Remove all visible debris.

   (b) Scrub all surfaces with a disinfectant wipe or disinfectant spray using a disinfecting agent registered with the EPA and a clean towel.

  (4) A licensee, student, or apprentice shall dispose of a single-use duster or other brush after each use or disinfect a reusable duster or other brush in the following sequential manner after each use:

(a)   Remove all visible debris.

(b)  Wash with soap or detergent and water and rinse with clean water. 

(c)   Immerse in a wet sanitizer for not less than 10 minutes or the period

recommended by the manufacturer of the disinfectant.

  (5) A licensee, student, or apprentice shall disinfect every barbering chair, headrest, or other station that comes in direct contact with a patron’s skin after use by a patron in the following sequential manner:

   (a) Remove all visible debris.

   (b) Scrub all surfaces with a disinfectant wipe or a disinfectant spray using a disinfecting agent registered with the EPA and a clean towel.

 
R 339.6035  Use or storage of certain items prohibited on the premises of a barbershop 
  or barber college; use of powdered or liquid astringent to stop bleeding.
  Rule 35. (1) The owner of a barbershop or barber college shall not allow the use or storage of The use or storage on licensed premises  of  styptic pencils, or lump alum, or drops, washes, and treatments of the eyes is prohibited on the premises.
  (2) The owner of a barbershop or barber college shall not allow the use of drops, washes, or treatment of the eyes on the premises.
  (2)(3) A licensee, student, or apprentice shall not use a styptic pencil, lump alum, or any drops, wash, or treatment of the eyes.  Only a powdered or liquid astringent applied on a clean towel, cotton, or gauze may be used to stop bleeding.
 
R 339.6037  Patron protection.
  Rule 37. (1) A clean, fresh paper or cloth towel must be used for each patron. A  
  licensee, student, or apprentice shall comply with all of the following for each patron:
   (a) Use a clean, fresh paper or cloth towel.
   (b) Cover the headrest of the chair with a clean, fresh paper or cloth.
   (c)  Use a clean, fresh hair cloth or cape. 
   (d) Place a clean, fresh towel or sanitary paper or cloth neck strip around the patron’s neck to prevent the hair cloth or cape from touching the patron’s skin.

  (2) A headrest of a barber chair must be covered with clean, fresh paper or cloth before use by each patron. A licensee, student, or apprentice shall launder reusable towels, capes, and neck strips with a detergent in water of not less than 160 degrees Fahrenheit for not less than 25 minutes during a wash and rinse cycle. The following exceptions and presumption apply to this subrule:

   (a) A detergent registered as a disinfectant with the EPA is not required.

   (b) Machine washing is not required for plastic or nylon capes that are disinfected after each use by scrubbing all surfaces using a disinfectant wipe or a disinfect spray and a clean towel.

   (c) Towels, capes, and neck strips laundered through commercial laundry services are presumed to satisfy the requirements of this subrule.

  (3) A hair cloth or cape must be used on each patron. A clean, fresh towel or sanitary paper or cloth neck strip must be placed around the neck to prevent the hair cloth or cape from touching the skin. A licensee, student, or apprentice shall comply with all of the following:

   (a) Wash hands or apply hand sanitizer before beginning each new barbering service.

   (b) Store soiled towels, capes, and neck strips in fully enclosed covered containers.

   (c) Store clean tools, towels, capes, neck strips, and supplies in a clean, covered, fully enclosed container and separate from used tools, towels, capes, neck strips, and supplies.

   (d) Use clean tools, equipment, and supplies on patrons.

   (e) Dispose of all 1-time-use tools and supplies after each use on a patron.

   (f) Remove any hair clippings from the floor and work surfaces once hair care services are completed on each patron.

   (g) Store all semi-solid substances, including, but not limited to, creams, lotions, oils, and powders in a fully enclosed, covered container.

   (h)  Remove all semi-solid substances by using a clean spatula or 1-time-use spatula that is disposed of after use on a patron unless the substance is dispensed from a shaker dispenser that prevents contact with the skin.

  (4) After being used on a patron, a towel or cloth neck strip must be placed in a covered container with a hinged door or lid.

  (5) Creams and other semisolid substances must be covered when not in use and must be removed from their containers with spatulas. Fluids or powders used on a patron must be applied from a bottle or shaker-type dispenser.

  (6)(4) A licensee shall wash his or her hands before serving each patron and shall make all reasonable attempts to prevent the spread of communicable diseases or skin lesions.

When not in use, a licensee, student, or apprentice shall ensure that all tools and equipment that are intended to come in contact with a patron are stored in a covered container or under a UV light in compliance with the requirements established by the manufacturer of the UV disinfecting device. 

  (5) A licensee, student, or apprentice shall ensure that small items of equipment, including combs and brushes, are maintained in a sanitary condition.  Small items of equipment must not be carried between work areas on the person of a licensee, student, or apprentice.
 
R 339.6039  Blood Spill Procedures spill procedures.
  Rule 39. (1) A licensee, barber shop barbershop owner, instructor, student, apprentice, or barber school owner shall comply with all of the following provisions if a blood spill occurs:
  (a) Temporarily suspend the service being performed.
  (b) Provide the patron or other person individual who is bleeding with adequate first aid supplies so that the bleeding can be stopped and the wound covered.
  (c) Sterilize any equipment, implements, or tools which that have come into contact with the blood spill.
  (d) Immediately discard porous materials or supplies which that have come into contact with a the blood spill.
  (e) Immediately clean floors, counters, chairs, or other  durable  surfaces soiled with blood and dispose of all blood-soiled waste in compliance with the current standards established by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration.   in the area of the blood spill with a  sodium  hypochlorite  solution,   such as household bleach, or other hospital-grade disinfectant.
  (f) Dispose of blood spill waste in clearly labeled  leakproof   containers or bags.
  (2) A licensee, student, apprentice, or instructor shall not perform services or demonstrations on a patron until all bleeding has ceased and all wounds have been covered.  A licensee, student, apprentice, or instructor shall keep an open sore, cut, burn, or other injury on patrons or on themselves covered at all times when performing a service services or demonstration demonstrations.
 
PART 4. BARBER COLLEGES AND APPRENCTICESHIP PROGRAMS
 

R 339.6040  Substitution of hours for credits earned in Michigan-licensed   cosmetology school; substantially similar criteria and determination; notice to   department. Rescinded.

  Rule 40.  (1)  Pursuant to section 1110(6) of the code, MCL 339.1110, a barber college may allow a student who is a Michigan-licensed cosmetologist to substitute up to 1,000 hours of substantially similar instruction obtained from a Michigan-licensed cosmetology school for hours of instruction required by the barber college.

  (2)  In determining if an hour of instruction earned from a Michigan-licensed cosmetology school is substantially similar and may be substituted for required instruction in the barber student’s curriculum, the barber college may consider all of the following:

    (a)  The student’s cosmetology school transcript.

    (b)  The student’s scores on examinations.

    (c)  The cosmetology school’s course descriptions.

    (d)  The student’s performance on an examination conducted by the barber college that tests the student’s theory and practical knowledge.

  (3)  The barber college shall determine the number of substantially similar instruction hours that will be substituted for hours of required instruction in the student’s barber college curriculum before the student begins his or her barber college program.

  (4)  The barber college shall notify the department of the number of substantially similar hours it permitted the student to substitute in the student’s barber college curriculum.

 
R 339.6041  Construction standards and required equipment for barber college.
  Rule 41. (1) The owner of a barber college shall ensure that the barber college complies with the requirements of subrules (2) to (5) of this rule.
  (2) A barber college shall provide for all of the following:
   (a) A classroom with adequate space and sufficient number of desk chairs for each student in attendance.
   (b) A practical training room.
   (c) A separate student locker area.
   (d) Adequate toilet facilities to meet the needs of the number of enrolled students.   
  (2)(3) The A practical training room must be equipped with all of the following:
   (a) Sufficient practical training stations so that students are not required to share a station during practical training periods.
   (b) Tile, first-grade linoleum, or other board-approved nonporous floor covering.
   (c) Ample lamps and vibrators to give demonstrations in scientific treatment as provided in the curriculum.
   (d) Ample supplies of steamers, sources of lather, and clean towels provided by the college for the proper performance of services by each student.
  (3)  The practical training room may be equipped with any of the following optional equipment for practical training:
    (a)  A cash register.
    (b)  A sales counter.
    (c)  A reception counter.
    (d)  A hair analysis machine.
    (e)  Skin care equipment.
  (4)(4) A practical training station must be equipped with all of the following:
   (a) A barber chair that is in mechanical working order, easily cleaned, and not less than 6 feet from the next chair, when measured from the center of one chair base to the center of the next chair base.
   (b) One storage cabinet for tools, clean towels, and hair cloths.
   (c) One electric sterilizer.
   (d) One approved soiled towel container with a hinged lid or door.
   (e) One complete set of the customary barber tools.
  (5)(5) A barber college shall indicate to the public that it is a barber college by a sign, with letters that are not less than 6 inches in height, that includes the words "barber school" or "barber college." A sign must be displayed indicating that the work performed in the barber college is primarily performed by students.
 
R 339.6042  Barber college or barbershop owner’s duty concerning program 
  requirements; barber college and apprenticeship program requirements.  
  Rule 42. (1) The owner of a barber college or a barbershop conducting an apprenticeship program shall ensure that the barber college or barbershop complies with the requirements of subrules (2) to (7) of this rule.
  (2) A barber college shall display all licenses as required under section 1110(8) of the code, MCL 339.1110.              
  (3) A barbershop conducting an apprenticeship program shall display the apprentice registration permit in a prominent place on the premises that is visible to the public at all times.  
  (4) A barbershop conducting an apprenticeship program shall ensure that all the apprentice’s training is performed by an individual who holds an active barber license issued by this state.  
  (5) A barber college may transfer credit of hours a student had previously earned in a barber college toward the completion of a curriculum under R 339.6047, if the barber college determines that the previously earned hours are substantially similar to the hours required under the applicable curriculum. If a barber college allows a student to substitute substantially similar hours earned in another barber college, it shall include in the student’s records the number of substantially similar theory and practical hours it has allowed the student to substitute. 
  (6) A barbershop conducting an apprenticeship program may grant credit for hours an apprentice has earned in another apprenticeship program toward the completion of a curriculum under R 339.6047, if the new apprenticeship program determines that the previously earned hours are substantially similar to the hours required under the applicable curriculum. If a barbershop conducting an apprenticeship program allows an apprentice to substitute substantially similar hours earned in another apprenticeship program, it shall include in the apprentice’s records the number of substantially similar theory and practical hours it has allowed the apprentice to substitute. 
  (7) A barber college shall not transfer credit of hours that were earned in an apprenticeship program toward the completion of the student’s school curriculum. An apprenticeship program shall not transfer credit of hours that were earned as a student toward the completion of an apprenticeship program. 
 
R 339.6044  Substitution of hours for credits earned in Michigan-licensed 
  cosmetology school; substantially similar criteria and determination; notice to 
  department.
  Rule 44. (1) Under section 1110(6) of the code, MCL 339.1110, a barber college may allow a student who is a Michigan-licensed cosmetologist to substitute up to 1,000 hours of substantially similar instruction completed at a Michigan-licensed cosmetology school for hours of instruction required by the barber college.
  (2) In determining if an hour of instruction completed at a Michigan-licensed cosmetology school is substantially similar and may be substituted for required instruction in the barber student’s curriculum, the barber college may consider all of the following:
   (a) The student’s cosmetology school transcript.
   (b) The student’s scores on examinations.
   (c) The cosmetology school’s course descriptions.
   (d) The student’s performance on an examination conducted by the barber college that tests the student’s theory and practical knowledge.
  (3) The barber college shall determine the number of substantially similar instruction hours that will be substituted for hours of required instruction in the student’s barber college curriculum before the student begins a barber college program.
  (4) Until January 1, 2024, the barber college shall notify the department of the number of substantially similar hours it allowed the student to substitute in the student’s barber college curriculum.
 

R 339.6045  Distance education requirements.

  Rule 45. (1) As used in this rule, “distance education” means education that uses technology to deliver instruction to a student who is physically separated from the instructor while allowing live interaction between the student and the instructor.

  (2) Distance education is allowed in the delivery of theory hours of the curriculum if all of the following are satisfied:

   (a) The instructor has been trained in the use of the modality and technology resources used in distance education.

   (b) The technology and practices are in place to verify the identity of the distance education student who participates, while protecting student privacy.

   (c) The student has been provided with written information that clearly describes the distance education technology requirements to successfully complete the course.

  (3) A barber college offering distance education under subrule (2) of this rule shall have a policy in place that it provides to each student that includes all of the following clear statements:

   (a) All practical hours in the curriculum must be done in-person.

   (b) The student’s interaction with the instructor through distance education must be logged by the instructor.

   (c) An in-person performance evaluation must be completed after each 10% of the distance education component.

   (d) The student shall pass a comprehensive theory and practical examination before the student graduates from the program.

   (e) The student’s transcript and other documents must identify the portion of the curriculum that was delivered through distance education.

  (4) Before a student enrolls in the barber college, the barber college shall provide, and the student shall sign, a disclaimer that advises the student that distance education may not be accepted for reciprocity or licensure in some states.  The barber college shall maintain a copy of the signed waiver in the student’s record.

 

R 339.6047  Barber college and apprenticeship; curriculum requirements.

  Rule 47. (1) A barber college and apprenticeship program shall follow a curriculum of instruction in barbering as shown under table 47. The curriculum may vary within 10% of the hours for each subject specified in this rule as long as the total theory hours is not less than 225 and the total practical hours is not less than 1,575.

TABLE 47

Barber Training Curriculum

Topic

Theory Hours

Practical Hours

(a) Orientation:

  (i) History of barbering profession.

  (ii) Implements of barbering profession.

10

0

(b) Safety and sanitation:

  (i) General, including (basic first aid, and work stations).

  (ii) BacteriologyInfection control and diseases of hair, scalp, skin, nails, and glands.

  (iii) Implements, including (sanitation, maintenance, and care).

  (iv) Laws and rules governing safety and sanitation.

60

50

(c) Client services:

  (i) Composition, structure, and function of skin, hair, head, face, and neck.

  (ii) Analysis of bone structure, skin, and hair.

  (iii) Determination of services desired by client.

  (iv) Examination of client, including (identifying identification of potential disorders and diseases of the head, neck, and face), and recommendation of referral appropriate follow up for medical treatment evaluation.

  (v) Recommending Recommentation of services and follow-up maintenance.

30

These activities  must be performed as part of the activities specified in sub- divisions (d), (e), and (f) of this rule subrule.

(d) Haircut and shave:

  (i) Hair cutting.

  (ii) Hair styling.

  (iii) Razor honing and stropping.

  (iv)(iii) Shaving and Shaving, including the use of

  a clipper and a straight razor.

   (iv) beard Beard trimming.

60

1,000

(e) Chemical services:

  (i) Shampooing and conditioning hair.

  (ii) Hair waving and relaxing.

  (iii) Hair coloring and lightening.

15

125

(f) Secondary Additional services:

  (i) Skin care, including (facials, massage, and therapy).

  (ii) Hair and scalp treatments, including (preparations, massage, and therapy).

  (iii) Selling and servicing hairpieces.

  (iv) Eyebrow razor shaping.

25

275

(g) Laws, rules, and regulations:

  (i) Governing the barber.

  (ii) Governing the barbershop.

10

0

(h) Business management:

  (i) Ethics.

  (ii) Merchandising.

  (iii) Bookkeeping.

  (iv) Taxes.

  (v) Insurances.

10

100

(i) Licensure examination preparation.

5

25

 

225

1,575

  (2) The curriculum may vary within 10% of the hours for each subject specified in this rule as long as the total theory hours is not less than 225 and the total practical hours is not less than 1,575.

 
R 339.6049  Student or apprentice Records records.
  Rule 49. (1) A barber college and a barbershop conducting an apprenticeship program shall keep maintain records of students each student or apprentice which shall be maintained for not less than 7 years after termination of trainingthe student’s or apprentice’s last date of attendanceA barber college’s or a barbershop’s apprenticeship program’s records must be available to the department upon request.  The records shall must contain all of the following information:
   (a) A summary of the student's A daily attendance record.
   (b) A summary of the student's training A record of the types of services and practical applications performed by the student or apprentice.
   (c) The date of the student's enrollment or the date the apprentice began participation in the program.
   (d) A copy of the student's or apprentice’s contract.
   (e) The student's final grades or the apprentice’s evaluation and progress records and graduation date.
   (f) The student’s graduation date or the date that the student withdrew from the barber college, or the apprentice’s proposed completion date, actual completion date, the date when the apprentice withdrew from the apprenticeship program, or the termination date.
  (2) A barber college shall keep  temporary  records   of   students   which shall be maintained until the termination  of  training   and   which   shall include all of the following information:
  (a) The daily attendance record.
  (b) A record  of  the  types  of  services   and   practical   applications performed.
  (c) Progress records.
  (3)(2) A barber college and a barbershop’s apprenticeship program shall create and maintain keep a monthly record   of   all for each student or apprentice enrollment. A report The record shall must include be sent to the  department  on   or   before   the tenth day of  the  following  month  containing  each the student's or apprentice’s name   in alphabetical order, each and the number of student's accumulated hours of  credit hours that the student or apprentice accumulated that month and the total credit hours that the student or apprentice has earned to date, and each student's status as a  full-time,  part-time,  night   class,   or   brush-up student. A copy of each month's report shall be posted   in   a   conspicuous location in the barber collegeA barber college shall submit a copy of the monthly record to the department on or before the tenth day of the following month for all months through December 2023.  Beginning with the monthly record for January 2024, a barber college shall discontinue submitting a copy of the monthly record to the department.  A barbershop conducting an apprenticeship program shall not submit a copy of the monthly record to the department, unless requested by the department to do so.