The Bureau of Commercial Services, Licensing Division
within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs licenses cosmetology school establishments.
The Michigan Board of Cosmetology was created under Article 12 of Public Act
299 of 1980, as amended, to license and regulate the practice of cosmetology in
Michigan.
Article 12 defines cosmetology as one of the following services or a
combination of the following services: Hair care services, skin care services,
manicuring services and electrology.
The members of the cosmetology industry who are licensed by the department
include schools of cosmetology, both public and private, beauty shops,
cosmetologists, manicurists, cosmetology instructors, electrologists,
estheticians (skin care specialists) and natural hair culturists (braiders).
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A. NAME OF LICENSE OR APPROVAL:
Cosmetology
School License Application form
Other
Cosmetology School forms
B. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
PA 299 of 1980 (Occupational Code) Article
12
C. APPLICABLE REGULATION:
Administrative
Rules
D. SUMMARY OF LICENSE/APPROVAL PROCESS:
1.
Applicability (activities that require the license)
Cosmetology Schools are defined as the premises where cosmetology or one or
more of its services are taught and must be licensed as such. Licensed schools
must provide a full curriculum encompassing all specialties of cosmetological services. Cosmetology schools must comply
with all of the following:
- shall maintain a course of
practical training and technical instruction equal to the requirements for
pre-licensure training outlined in Article 12 of the Michigan Occupational
Code (MCL 339.1201 - 339.1218)
- shall teach hair care
services, skin care services and manicuring services and may hold a
limited license for the teaching of electrology
- shall possess sufficient
apparatus and equipment for the ready and full teaching of each subject in
the curriculum
- shall maintain 1 person
licensed as an instructor, competent to impart instruction in each subject
of its curriculum for every 20 students
- shall
be operated for teaching purposes only. Instructors shall practice on the
public only to demonstrate techniques to students and to correct the work
of students
- shall furnish the student, at
the time of enrollment, a financial contract showing the total cost and
all charges involved in the complete course of study
- require that a student be in
attendance not more than 7 hours per day or not more than 40 hours per
week
- keep a daily record of the
attendance of each student, establish grades and require a student to pass
an examination before certifying that an individual has completed training
- permit
a student to practice on the public after completing at least 350 hours of
instruction. A student in natural hair cultivation, manicuring, skin care
or electrology may practice on the public after
completing at least 1/4 of the hours required by the applicable curriculum
- filing a new application if
the ownership or location of the school is transferred or moved
- shall ensure that all
students and instructors wear uniforms and name badges by which the person
and program are easily identified
- shall ensure that a student
shall be supervised by a licensed instructor for all credited time and
services (R338.2141) including, if used, the maximum of 35 hours spent in
training in the cosmetology curriculum outside the school premises. The
proper instructor to student ratio must also be maintained, inside and
outside the school, when field trips are being utilized
- when enrolling a transfer
student the school must obtain proof of the previous hours from the
student, then the student must pass practical and theory examinations on
the subject areas previously studied, and then the student may begin
attending the school and earning hours
- when
a school has dropped a student from the monthly report, if the student
returns to the school they are considered a "re-registration
student" and must go through the same steps as listed above for the
transfer student.
An application for a cosmetology school license must include:
- a drawing or diagram that
indicates the premises to be licensed, showing that the premises is fully
partitioned from any other activity, business or dwelling and the location
of required equipment and facilities,
- have a licensed instructor
who has at least 3 years experience in all services of cosmetology being
taught in the school,
- provide a cash or surety bond
of $10,000 for the use and benefit of students and conditioned upon the
faithful performance and satisfaction of the contractual rights of students,
and have
- successfully
passed an inspection by the department conducted for the purpose of
determining whether the school has met the standards set forth in Article
12 and the rules promulgated for this profession.
Because most licensed schools are private educational institutions, the
student will have to pay a tuition fee set by the school in question. The U.S.
Department of Education has information regarding educational grants. The
NACCAS (National Accrediting Commission
of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences) has extensive information regarding
student financial aid and certification.
2.
Pre-Application Requirements
N/A
3.
Application Submission Requirements
Applicants must submit a signed application form and the information that is
specified in Article 12 of P.A. 299 of 1980, as amended (Occupational Code)
laws and/or rules and directions for completing an application.
4.
Procedures and Time-Frame for Obtaining License or Approval
N/A
5.
Operational Requirements
N/A
6.
Fees
- Application Processing Fees:
$100.00
- Per Year License Fees: $100.00
- Verification of License to
Other Jurisdiction Fee: $15.00
- Duplicate License (if lost,
stolen or destroyed) Fee: $10.00
7.
Appeal Process
For the occupations regulated under the Occupational Code, this generally
describes the procedure that is followed when an applicant for a license has
received a formal denial of the application. The Code calls what they file a
Petition for Review and requires that the Department receive it within 30 days.
The appeal/petition is placed on the board agenda for the next regularly
scheduled board meeting. The Petitioner files a written request to appeal that
is accompanied by any documents, which would substantiate their reason why the
denial should be overturned and a license granted. The two main categories of
denial are: lack of good moral character and failure to meet the license
requirements (lack of education, experience, failed exam, etc.) The Board and
Department hear the appeal/Petition during the meeting. The Board vote must be
agreed upon by the Department; in case of the Board voting to overturn the
denial and the Department disagreeing (wanting the denial to stand), the
Department has the final decision. If the Petitioner is in attendance, the
Petitioner knows the outcome then but either way a letter outlining the results
is mailed to the Petitioner. Should the Petitioner wish to appeal an upheld
denial determination made at the Board meeting, the next step would be filing
in Circuit Court. If the occupation is not under the Occupational Code, the
Bureau Director would hear the appeal and any upheld denial by the Bureau
Director could also be appealed to Circuit Court.
8.
Public Input Opportunities
The public has an opportunity to provide input in various ways. Typical
opportunities for input are when administrative rules are being considered at a
Public Hearing. The public has an opportunity to address specific draft rules
or the rule set overall either in writing or by testimony at the hearing. At
open Board Meetings, the public is given an opportunity to address the board on
either specific items or in general. At any time a member of the public wishes
to address a Bureau practice, policy or procedure, a letter to the Bureau
Director may be sent. The Bureau also receives many inquiries or comments by
way of letters to the Governor regarding Bureau operations or specific
licensure applications.
E. Contact Information:
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Creation/Revision Date:
September
22, 2010
