A school must be recognized as a postsecondary educational institution if both of the following apply:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-565

  • Board: means the barbering and cosmetology board. See Arizona Laws 32-501
  • School: means an establishment that is operated for the purpose of teaching barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology or hairstyling, or any combination of the listed practices. See Arizona Laws 32-501

1. The school admits as regular students only individuals who have earned a recognized high school diploma or the equivalent of a recognized high school diploma or who are beyond the age of compulsory education as provided by section 15-802.

2. The school is licensed by name by the board under this chapter to offer one or more training programs beyond the secondary school level.