Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024
Section 14A .0101 - DEFINITIONSIn addition to the definitions set forth in G.S. 88B-2, the following definitions apply in this Chapter:
(1) "Beauty Establishment" refers to both cosmetic art schools and cosmetic art shops.(2) "Clean" is the removal of visible and surface debris, washing with soap and water, detergent or chemical cleaner that prepares non-porous items for disinfection and reduces the number and slows the growth of pathogens on both porous and non-porous surfaces. Cleaning does not make multi-use items safe for use.(3) "Cosmetology School" is any cosmetic art school that teaches cosmetic art as defined by G.S. 88B-2(5), but is not solely a manicurist or an esthetics school.(4) "Cosmetology Student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is the full curriculum.(5) "Esthetician School" is any cosmetic art school that teaches only the cosmetic art of skin care.(6) "Esthetician Student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is limited to the esthetician curriculum set forth in 21 NCAC 14T .0604.(7) "Licensing cycle" shall be as follows: (a) for cosmetologists, the licensing cycle is a three-year period beginning on the first day of October and ending on the third following first day of October and continuing thereafter in three year intervals;(b) for estheticians, natural hair care specialists and manicurists, the licensing cycle is one year in length beginning on the first day of October and ending on the next first day of October;(c) for teachers, the licensing cycle is a two-year period beginning on the first day of October of an even-numbered year and ending on the next first day of October of the next even-numbered year.(8) "Manicurist School" is a cosmetic art school that teaches only the cosmetic art of manicuring.(9) "Manicurist Student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is limited to the manicurist curriculum set forth in 21 NCAC 14T .0605.(10) "Natural hair care school" is a cosmetic art school that teaches only the cosmetic art of natural hair care.(11) "Natural hair care student" is a student in any cosmetic art school whose study is limited to the natural hair care curriculum set forth in 21 NCAC 14T .0606.(12) "Porous" is a material that has minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass such as paper, foam, and wood. Porous may also be called permeable, penetrable, or cellular.21 N.C. Admin. Code 14A .0101
Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-4;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1993; October 1, 1991; May 1, 1991; January 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2012; July 1, 2010; December 1, 2008; May 1, 2005; December 1, 2004; May 1, 2004; February 1, 2004; April 1, 2001; August 1, 2000;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2022; September 1, 2018; March 1, 2018.Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-4;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Amended Eff. June 1, 1993; October 1, 1991; May 1, 1991; January 1, 1989;
Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2012; July 1, 2010; December 1, 2008; May 1, 2005; December 1, 2004; May 1, 2004; February 1, 2004; April 1, 2001; August 1, 2000.Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 13, 2015;
Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 32, Issue 19, April 2, 2018 effective 3/1/2018.Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 07, October 1, 2018 effective 9/1/2018.Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 19, April 1, 2022 effective 3/1/2022.Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 37, Issue 21, May 1, 2023 effective 4/1/2023.