Purpose: To amend chapter 308-20 WAC, Cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists and estheticians, the amendments will allow an apprentice to receive in-classroom theory hours of instruction from a licensed instructor at a location other than a licensed school.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 308-20-010 Definitions and 308-20-101 Apprentice credit for training in an approved apprentice salon/shop.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 18.16.030, 18.16.280, 43.24.023.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 05-13-114 on June 20, 2005.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: August 4, 2005.

Trudie Touchette

Administrator

OTS-8147.1

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-05-005, filed 2/6/04, effective 3/8/04)

WAC 308-20-010   Definitions.   (1) "Chemical compounds formulated for professional use only" are those compounds containing hazardous chemicals in a form not generally sold to the public; including but not limited to, bulk concentrates of permanent wave solution, neutralizers, chemical relaxers, oxidizing agents, flammable substances, facial creams, or approved chemical compounds. These compounds must be designated for use on the hair, face, neck, skin, or scalp.

     (2) "Monthly student report" are forms provided by the school, approved by the department, preprinted with the school name. The report must include the daily activities of the student in each subject, (i.e., number of shampoos, haircuts, perms, colors, etc.) within each course (i.e., barbering, manicuring, cosmetology, esthetics, or instructor-trainee).

     (3) "Completed and graduated" is the completion of the school curriculum and the state approved minimum hourly course of training.

     (4) "Apprentice salon/shop" is a location certified by the advisory committee that provides training for individuals accepted into the apprenticeship program. Apprentice salon/shops shall not receive payment from the apprentice for training.

     (5) "Apprentice trainer" is a person that is currently licensed and in good standing. This person provides training in a licensed shop approved for the apprenticeship program, who must have received Journey Level training and have held a license in the curriculum for which he or she is providing training for a minimum of three years.

     (6) "Completion of the apprenticeship program" is the completion of the apprentice salon/shop curriculum that includes the state approved hourly course of training as described in WAC 308-20-080 ((and the in-classroom theory training from a school licensed with the department of licensing)).

     (7) "Monthly apprentice report" forms provided by the apprentice shop, approved by the department, printed with the shop name, for use in recording apprentice training hours and activities.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030, 18.16.280, 43.24.023. 04-05-005, § 308-20-010, filed 2/6/04, effective 3/8/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030 and 43.24.023. 03-14-046, § 308-20-010, filed 6/24/03, effective 7/25/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2). 02-04-012, § 308-20-010, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. 92-04-006, § 308-20-010, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. 91-11-042, § 308-20-010, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-010, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-010, filed 9/12/84. Formerly chapters 308-16 and 308-24 WAC.]

     (2) ((Only the hours of instruction an apprentice is given under the direction of a trainer as defined in WAC 308-20-010 and in the standards developed by the apprenticeship program shall be credited toward completion of the apprenticeship training.

     (3) Theory hours must be taught in a licensed school by a licensed instructor.)) Only those hours of theory instruction given under the direction of an instructor licensed under chapter 18.16 RCW shall be credited towards completion of the apprentice curriculum requirements for theory hours. Cosmetologist, barber, manicurist and esthetician theory hours must be taught in a classroom setting under the direct supervision of an instructor licensed in the curriculum for which he or she is providing theory instruction.

     (3) With the exception of theory hours, only those hours of instruction an apprentice is given under the direction of an apprentice trainer as defined in WAC 308-20-010 and in the standards developed by the apprenticeship program shall be credited toward completion of the apprenticeship training.

     (4) When all of the apprenticeship program requirements have been met by the apprentice and within thirty days of an apprentice's completed training, the committee shall provide to the apprentice a copy of the apprentice's final report.

     (5) An apprentice may transfer between shops only when the committee approves the transfer.

     (6) Apprentice trainers and instructors must be physically present where apprentices are training.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030, 18.16.280, 43.24.023. 04-05-005, § 308-20-101, filed 2/6/04, effective 3/8/04.]

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