The Bureau of Commercial Services, Licensing Division
within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs licenses cosmetology 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 Establishment License
Other Cosmetology Establishment 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)
A cosmetology establishment is defined as the premises on which cosmetology
or 1 or more of its services are rendered or offered to be rendered.
Establishments are facilities equipped to perform cosmetology services and are
either Full-Service or Limited Service establishments.
A full-service establishment offers all services that a cosmetologist
is licensed to perform, however, electrolysis services must be performed by a
licensed electrologist.
A limited-service establishment offers the service(s) the licensee is
qualified to perform, such as a manicuring-only, electrology-only
or esthetics-only shop. A licensed cosmetologist working in a limited licensed
cosmetology establishment shall not perform cosmetology services for which the premises is not licensed.
New shops are inspected to ensure the facility meets sanitary and equipment
standards.
- all
cosmetology services must be performed in a licensed establishment by
licensed individuals.
- an application for an
establishment license must be filed for a new shop, a change in location,
and/or change of ownership
- all licensed shops must be
enclosed by full partitions and doors from a dwelling or a school of
cosmetology
- all shops must possess a hot
and cold water source within the shop
- if the shop is a full service
salon, it must have shampoo bowls to facilitate hair care
- if the shop is limited, there
should be a hand washing sink available to clean tools
- a
licensee-in-charge, and in the case of full-service salons, a
cosmetologist-in-charge must be reasonably available during all hours of
operation. Licensees in charge of a cosmetology establishment must possess
at least one year of licensed work experience and be at least 18 years of
age.
- applications for a shop
license must include a drawing or diagram indicating the premises to be
licensed and the location of required equipment and facilities
- applications
for a location that has previously housed a shop must also provide a signed
and dated document from a third party attesting that the new party has
authority to be in the location.
A cosmetology establishment exacting a fee for the teaching of cosmetology
or 1 or more services of cosmetology is considered a school of cosmetology and
is required to comply with the requirements for a cosmetology school license.
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:
$25.00
- Per Year License Fees: $25.00
- 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
