La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXXI-319

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XXXI-319 - Field Trips; Seminars; Workshops; Shows and Community Service
A. Schools are permitted but not required to offer to their students an opportunity to earn credit hours for cosmetology related field trips, seminars, workshops, shows and community service as follows:
1. up to 40 hours for cosmetology students;
2. up to 15 hours for manicuring students;
3. up to 20 hours for esthetics students; and
4. up to 20 hours for instructor students.
B. Documentation. In order for students to receive credit for cosmetology related field trips, seminars, workshops, shows or community service, the school must annotate the course outlines to reflect the maximum hours which may be earned. Example: Cosmetology Course Outline-40 hours during the length of the course are assigned to cosmetology-related field trips, seminars, workshops and community service.
C. Participation. Participation in field trips, seminars, workshops, shows or community service by students is voluntary. Students who choose not to participate must be given other related assignments.
D. Monitoring. An instructor must accompany students on any field trip. Attendance shall be monitored at the beginning, midpoint and close of the function and documented by the instructor. Travel time shall not be included in the hours credited for the field trip.
E. Documentation. Schools must retain documentation of field trips, seminars, workshops, shows and community service hours.
F. Compensation. No school or student shall accept any compensation for cosmetology related field trips, seminars, workshops, shows or community service. All money collected for community service must be paid to the charity for which the function was sponsored.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXXI-319

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Board of Cosmetology, LR 29:328 (March 2003).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:575(A)(2).