N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 601.06

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Plc 601.06 - Apprenticeship

(a) An apprenticeship for an initial body art practitioner license in a single body art classification shall include:

(1) A minimum of 1500 hours of training per year under the supervision of a qualified supervising licensee;

(2) Completion of the training in a period of time no less than 12 months and no more than 24 months, unless the apprentice receives a waiver under Plc 212.01; and

(3) The instruction and demonstration of all tasks by the supervising licensee prior to the apprentice performing the task including:

a. Setting up, breaking down, and maintaining workstations and equipment;

b. All tasks performed on clients; and

c. Sterilization of reusable equipment and proper use of the autoclave.

(b) An apprenticeship for additional body art classifications for a licensed practitioner shall:

(1) Include a minimum of 750 hours training in the license classification;

(2) Be completed in no less than 6 months and no more than 24 months; and

(3) Include the instruction and demonstration by the supervising licensee of each task unique to the license classification prior to the apprentice performing the task, until the apprentice is proficient enough to perform such tasks under supervision only.

(c) An apprentice shall only practice on clients under the direct supervision of the supervising licensee.

(d) Direct supervision shall include:

(1) The supervising licensee being in the establishment and available to assist the apprentice at all times when the apprentice is practicing on a client; and

(2) The supervising licensee observing and being in the same room at all times when the apprentice is practicing on a client until:

a. The apprentice has completed the first 750 hours of the apprenticeship; and

b. The supervising licensee judges the apprentice to be competent to practice under such circumstances.

(e) Supervising licensees shall supervise no more than one apprentice at any time, and shall keep a monthly record of the apprentice's attendance that includes the following:

(1) The month and year of the record;

(2) The total number of hours of supervision completed; and

(3) The signatures of the apprentice and supervising licensee.

(f) At the completion of the apprenticeship, an apprentice shall apply for a practitioner license in accordance with Plc 601.04, and submit a statement signed by the supervising licensee certifying that the apprentice:

(1) Has completed the apprenticeship program, including completion of all required hours in accordance with (a) and (b) above;

(2) Practices in a manner that demonstrates competence in each of the following applicable areas:

a. The duties and responsibilities of licensees in accordance with Plc 602.02;

b. The standards of hygiene in accordance with Plc 602.03;

c. Compliance with RSA 314-A and Plc 600;

d. The proper techniques and practices for sterilization;

e. The adverse effects of the body art practices being performed;

f. The contraindications of body art;

g. Anatomy and physiology as related to body art;

h. Skin diseases and disorders as related to body art; and

i. After care instructions; and

(3) For all body piercing apprentices, a statement signed by the supervising licensee certifying that the apprentice demonstrates a competence in the knowledge of the metals and forms of jewelry used.

(g) If a supervising licensee terminates an apprenticeship, the supervisor shall notify the office and the apprentice in writing within 3 business days of the termination and include:

(1) The name and license number of the supervising licensee and the apprentice;

(2) The name and address of the establishment where the apprenticeship is taking place; and

(3) The reason for the termination of the apprenticeship.

(h) An apprentice, whose apprenticeship ends due to the supervising licensee's inability to continue the supervision, shall prevent expiration of the apprentice license by submitting a written request to change supervising licensee, providing:

(1) The reason for the change in supervising licensee; and

(2) A written statement by another licensed body art practitioner accepting the responsibility of supervision of the apprentice in accordance with Plc 601.05(b)(4).

(i) The replacement supervisor shall be licensed in the same license classification(s) as the apprentice.

(j) In the case that an apprenticeship terminates, the hours obtained shall be counted toward the completion of a future apprenticeship in the same license classification upon the recommendation of the original supervising licensee.

N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 601.06

(See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Plc 400) #12622, eff 9/21/2018; ss by #13187, eff 4/13/2021; (formerly Plc 401.06) (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 600).