02-041-20 Me. Code R. § 32
"Qualified supervisor" means a licensee who meets the following criteria for supervision of a trainee or temporary licensee.
Qualified barber trainee supervisor. "Qualified supervising barber" is a person licensed in Maine as a barber who has at least three (3) years of experience in the field of barbering within the five (5) years preceding the date of application. A qualified supervising barber is authorized to supervise a barber or limited barber only. A licensee under active discipline does not qualify.
Qualified cosmetologist trainee supervisor. "Qualified supervising cosmetologist" is a person licensed in Maine as a cosmetologist who has at least three (3) years of experience in the field of cosmetology within the five (5) years preceding the date of application. A qualified supervising cosmetologist is authorized to supervise all licensing categories. A licensee under active discipline does not qualify.
Qualified limited barber trainee supervisor. "Qualified supervising limited barber" is a person licensed in Maine as a limited barber who has at least three (3) years of experience in the field of barbering within the five (5) years preceding the date of application. A qualified supervising limited barber is authorized to supervise a limited barber only. A licensee under active discipline does not qualify.
Qualified nail technologist trainee supervisor. "Qualified supervising nail technologist" is a person licensed in Maine as a nail technologist who has at least three (3) years of experience in the field of nail technology within the five (5) years preceding the date of application. A qualified supervising nail technologist is authorized to supervise a nail technologist only. A licensee under active discipline does not qualify.
[Note: The definitions describe the various practice trainee levels, direct supervision and qualified supervisor. Trainee is defined under 32 M.R.S. §14202(13). Pursuant to 32 M.R.S. §14232(3), a person shall elect to be either a student in a school licensed by the Director or a trainee in an establishment, but may not be both. A trainee may enroll in a licensed school to obtain classroom theory training for which time spent in a licensed school may be credited toward the trainee curriculum course work, if properly documented by the school and the supervisor.]
02-041 C.M.R. ch. 20, § 32