WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ARCHIVE

Washington Administrative Code
2021 Archive

Chapter 308-20 WAC

Last Update: 10/8/20

COSMETOLOGY—BARBER—MANICURIST—ESTHETICIAN RULES

PDF of Chapter Digest


WAC Sections
308-20-010	Definitions.
308-20-025	Natural hair braiding—Exemption.
308-20-040	Student records.
308-20-055	Apprentice records.
308-20-065	Student and apprentice registration.
308-20-080	Minimum instruction guidelines for cosmetology, hair design, barbering, manicuring, esthetics and master esthetics training.
308-20-090	Student credit for training in a licensed school.
308-20-091	Student credit for training in a licensed salon/shop.
308-20-101	Apprentice credit for training in an approved apprentice salon/shop.
308-20-105	Minimum instruction requirements for instructor-trainees.
308-20-107	Use and training of instructor-trainees.
308-20-110	Minimum safety and sanitation standards for schools, cosmetologists, hair designers, manicurists, estheticians, master estheticians, barbers, instructors, salons/shops, mobile units and personal services.
308-20-115	Reciprocity—Persons licensed in other jurisdictions.
308-20-120	Written and performance examinations.
308-20-121	Examination code of conduct.
308-20-122	Examination retakes.
308-20-123	Examination appeal.
308-20-190	Restricted license.
308-20-210	Fees.
308-20-520	Minimum salon/shop, mobile unit, and personal services licensing standards.
308-20-550	Posting of required licenses, registrations, permits, notice to consumers, and current inspection form.
308-20-555	Identification of apprentices and apprentice salon/shops.
308-20-560	Salon/shop, mobile unit, and personal services location license renewal process.
308-20-570	Operator and instructor renewal process.
308-20-571	Initial school licensure requirements.
308-20-572	Inspection of schools.
308-20-573	School catalog, enrollment agreement/contract and cancellation and refund policy minimum requirements.
308-20-574	School closure process.
308-20-575	School license renewal process.
308-20-580	Tuition recovery trust fund (TRTF).

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


308-20-001	Authority and purpose. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-001, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-01-083, filed 12/14/00, effective 1/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-005	Applicable statutes. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-005, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-01-083, filed 12/14/00, effective 1/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-020	Term of course—Examination eligibility. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-020, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 91-11-042, § 308-20-020, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-020, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-020, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-030	Curriculum structure. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-030, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 91-11-042, § 308-20-030, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-030, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-030, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 02-04-012, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-045	Performance examination. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-045, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 02-04-012, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-050	Change in ownership of school. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-050, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 91-11-042, § 308-20-050, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-050, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-050, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-060	Approved security (surety bond, savings assignment, or irrevocable letter of credit). [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-060, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-060, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2) and 18.16.140 as amended by 1987 c 445 § 1. WSR 87-21-010 (Order PM 681), § 308-20-060, filed 10/9/87. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 308. WSR 84-21-096 (Order PL 491), § 308-20-060, filed 10/19/84.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-070	Training guidelines. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-070, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 91-11-042, § 308-20-070, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-070, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-070, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-095	Examination eligibility of applicants from out-of-state schools. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 91-11-042, § 308-20-095, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-100	Recording student hours. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-100, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-100, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-100, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-109	Instructor-trainee credit for training. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-109, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-109, filed 9/14/88.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-130	Examination objectives. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-130, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-130, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-130, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 02-04-012, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-140	Examination—Application. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-140, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 91-11-042, § 308-20-140, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.086. WSR 90-07-030, § 308-20-140, filed 3/14/90, effective 4/14/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-140, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-140, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-150	Student appeal—Examination eligibility denial by the school. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-150, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-150, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-150, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 02-04-012, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-155	Procedure for applicants requiring special accommodations for licensure examination. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-155, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.086. WSR 90-07-030, § 308-20-155, filed 3/14/90, effective 4/14/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-155, filed 9/14/88.] Repealed by WSR 02-04-012, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-160	Release of results of examination. [Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-160, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 97-17-062, filed 8/18/97, effective 9/18/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354.
308-20-171	Passing scores on all examinations. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-171, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-171, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.090, 18.16.020(11) and 18.16.030(2). WSR 87-01-006 (Order PM 614), § 308-20-171, filed 12/5/86. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208 § 7(2). WSR 85-01-044 (Order PL 502), § 308-20-171, filed 12/13/84.] Repealed by WSR 02-04-012, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-172	Failed examination appeal procedures. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-172, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92.] Repealed by WSR 02-04-012, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-175	Persons licensed in other jurisdictions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-175, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 91-11-042, § 308-20-175, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-180	Posting of license. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-180, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-180, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 03-14-046, filed 6/24/03, effective 7/25/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.023.
308-20-200	Fees. [Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-200, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 87-10-028 (Order PM 650), filed 5/1/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086.
308-20-205	License renewal—Penalties. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-205, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. WSR 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-205, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. WSR 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-205, filed 9/12/84.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-208	Grandfather provisions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. WSR 92-04-006, § 308-20-208, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-310	Minimum sanitation, safety and health standards for all individual licensees. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-310, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 02-04-012, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-500	Definitions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-500, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 97-17-062, filed 8/18/97, effective 9/18/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354.
308-20-510	Minimum operator licensing standards. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-510, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-530	Minimum licensing requirements. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-530, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 03-14-046, filed 6/24/03, effective 7/25/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.023.
308-20-540	Application process. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-540, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-545	License issuance. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-545, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 96-17-040, filed 8/19/96, effective 9/19/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.354, 18.16.030, 43.17.060, 43.24.040, 43.24.024, 46.01.160, 18.145.050 and 18.39.175.
308-20-590	Minimum business location sanitation, safety, and health standards. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-590, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 02-04-012, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-600	Disinfecting and sterilizing of tools and other implements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.023. WSR 03-14-046, § 308-20-600, filed 6/24/03, effective 7/25/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-600, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-066, filed 6/29/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.023.
308-20-610	Chemical use and storage. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-610, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 07-14-066, filed 6/29/07, effective 8/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.023.
308-20-630	Worker right to know. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-630, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-01-083, filed 12/14/00, effective 1/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-640	Educational, medical, first aid, and accident prevention programs. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-640, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-01-083, filed 12/14/00, effective 1/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-670	Pets on the premises. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-670, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-01-083, filed 12/14/00, effective 1/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-680	Compliance with state, federal, and local building codes. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-680, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-01-083, filed 12/14/00, effective 1/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-690	Inspection of premises. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-690, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-01-083, filed 12/14/00, effective 1/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-700	Penalty for failure to obtain operator or location licenses or comply with statutes of regulatory authorities. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW. WSR 92-15-087, § 308-20-700, filed 7/17/92, effective 8/17/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-01-083, filed 12/14/00, effective 1/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2).
308-20-710	Application of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.023. WSR 03-14-046, § 308-20-710, filed 6/24/03, effective 7/25/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.410 (1)(a) and 34.05.482 (1)(c). WSR 97-10-049, § 308-20-710, filed 5/1/97, effective 6/1/97.] Repealed by WSR 06-10-007, filed 4/20/06, effective 5/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. Later promulgation, see chapter 308-08 WAC.
308-20-720	Preliminary record in brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.410 (1)(a) and 34.05.482 (1)(c). WSR 97-10-049, § 308-20-720, filed 5/1/97, effective 6/1/97.] Repealed by WSR 06-10-007, filed 4/20/06, effective 5/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. Later promulgation, see chapter 308-08 WAC.
308-20-730	Conduct of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.410 (1)(a) and 34.05.482 (1)(c). WSR 97-10-049, § 308-20-730, filed 5/1/97, effective 6/1/97.] Repealed by WSR 06-10-007, filed 4/20/06, effective 5/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. Later promulgation, see chapter 308-08 WAC.