Rule 70-2-.07 - Application for Apprentice License(1) Any person desiring to train as an apprentice in a barber shop must make application with the Georgia State Board of Barbers, and must be under the direct supervision of a licensed barber who holds a current Georgia license and has been licensed at least 18 months.(2) Apprentice hours are accumulated according to the actual number of hours of performance and training in the shop after being registered with the Board as an apprentice. It is the responsibility of the supervising barber, to keep an accurate record of the apprentice hours. The supervising barber shall submit to the Board quarterly reports of hours accumulated by the apprentice. Credit WILL NOT be allowed for any hours received prior to registering with the Board.(3) Apprentice training must be a minimum of 18 months and 3,000 clock hours.(4) Each time the apprentice changes his/her master barber (supervisor) or shop, a new application must be filed with the Board office. Ex-supervising barber must notify Board that this apprentice is not training under them, and submit a notarized transcript of total hours accumulated by apprentice to the Board and the apprentice within thirty (3) days of termination of the apprenticeship. Master barbers must maintain apprentice records for a period of at least five (5) years.(5) The maximum time for holding an apprentice license is four (4) years.(6) Apprentices must be provided with textbook and necessary equipment by the supervising barber to study the occupation of barbering. Such equipment shall include ten (10) towels per apprentice.(7) Apprentice training shall include the curriculum required for students of barber schools. The hours required for students will be doubled for apprentices.(8) Student and apprentice hours under no circumstances can be combined.(9) A weekly work sheet signed in black ink and/or electronic signature by the apprentice and supervising licensee shall be kept for the apprentice indicating the number of hours of training in each subject and shall be subject to review by the Board and/or its representatives at all times.(10) Progress reports on apprentices' hours of performance and training in the shop shall be submitted to the Board by the supervising licensee on January 1, April 1, and September 1.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 70-2-.07
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-7-9, 43-7-16.
Original Rule entitled "Application for Apprentice License" adopted. F. Feb. 25, 1991; eff. Mar. 17, 1991.Amended: F. Sept. 7, 1993; eff. Sept. 17, 1993.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 13, 2009; eff. August 2, 2009.