Section 041-23-4 - Approval of Qualified Supervisors; Duties and Responsibilities1.OverviewA trainee aesthetician, barber, cosmetologist, limited barber, or nail technologist may only practice under the direct supervision of a qualified supervisor, or a qualified alternate supervisor, who has been approved by the Director to supervise the trainee. "Qualified supervisor" is defined in chapter 20, section 30 of this Program's rules.
2.QualificationsA. The proposed supervisor shall hold a valid Maine license in the practice-appropriate area and shall demonstrate at least three (3) years of active licensed practice in such practice area within five (5) years preceding the date of the trainee application. [NOTE: The Director will accept the designation of occupation as stated on the first page of the proposed supervisor's federal tax returns as prima facie proof of active practice in such occupation during the period covered by such returns.]
B. The qualified supervisor must hold a license in good standing with the Program, meaning that the licensee is not subject to any disciplinary conditions.3.Duties and Responsibilities of the Qualified SupervisorThe qualified supervisor shall:
A. Maintain current knowledge of, and comply with, the Program laws and applicable rules. The qualified supervisor may not permit the trainee to practice outside the trainee's practice location. The qualified supervisor shall verify that the trainee has been issued the appropriate license before commencing training and is responsible for ensuring that the trainee maintains a valid trainee license;B. Provide adequately and suitably equipped premises, and a variety of product lines for educational purposes; C. Obtain and provide the trainee with current educational textbooks, manuals, reference and training materials and teaching aids; D. Ensure that a trainee completes the minimum number of theory and practice hours required by section 3 of this chapter before permitting the trainee to perform services on clients; andE. Ensure that the trainee at all times practices only under the direct supervision of the supervisor or approved alternate. The qualified supervisor is responsible for the activities performed by the trainee under his or her supervision.4.Trainee Hours; Reporting The qualified supervisor:
A. Shall maintain a current and accurate trainee instruction log and shall periodically evaluate and assess the trainee's progress. The training log shall provide a detailed day-by-day description of the trainee's instruction, accrual hours of instruction, subjects taught, type and method of instruction (i.e., theory, practice lab, client-based clinic practice), and services performed on individual clients. Theory classroom hours obtained in a school licensed by the Director may be applied toward trainee hours. Hours accumulated in a trainee setting are not transferrable to a course of study in a licensed school setting. B. Shall retain trainee hours monthly on a form provided by the Director. The form shall be signed by the trainee and the qualified supervisor. A copy of the record of hours accrued shall be provided to the trainee within five (5) days of completing the monthly report. C. Shall maintain all training records for five (5) years from the end of the training or termination and shall promptly produce such records to the Director upon request.D. May not withhold or refuse to credit hours accrued by the trainee. E. May authorize a trainee who has completed at least 88 percent of the required course hours to take the Maine State Licensing Examination. To be considered for licensure, the trainee must satisfactorily complete the trainee hour requirement and licensure requirements.5.Course Completion; Termination of Trainee Before Course CompletionUpon a trainee's successful completion of 2,500 hours, the qualified supervisor shall submit a transcript of completion within ten (10) days to the Director on a form provided by the Director. If the trainee terminates before completion, the qualified supervisor shall submit a transcript of partial completion within ten (10) days of termination to the Director on a form provided by the Director. The qualified supervisor may not refuse to complete a transcript of completion or transcript of partial completion to which the trainee is entitled pursuant to this subsection. A copy of the transcript shall be provided to the trainee.
02-041 C.M.R. ch. 23, § 4