Ohio Code 4713.45 – Practices of school of cosmetology
(A) A school of cosmetology may do the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4713.45
- Advanced license: means a license to work in a salon and practice the branch of cosmetology practiced at the salon. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Branch of cosmetology: means the practice of cosmetology, practice of esthetics, practice of hair design, practice of manicuring, practice of natural hair styling, or practice of boutique services. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Cosmetology: means the art or practice of embellishment, cleansing, beautification, and styling of hair, wigs, postiches, face, body, or nails. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Cosmetology instructor: means an individual authorized to teach the theory and practice of all branches of cosmetology at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Instructor license: means a license to teach the theory and practice of a branch of cosmetology at a school of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- School of cosmetology: means any premises, building, or part of a building in which students are instructed in the theories and practices of one or more branches of cosmetology. See Ohio Code 4713.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(1) In accordance with rules adopted under section 4713.08 of the Revised Code, a school of cosmetology operated by a public entity or a private person may offer clock hours, credit hours, or competency-based credits for the purpose of satisfying minimum hours of training and instruction;
(2) Allow an apprentice cosmetology instructor the regular quota of students prescribed by the state cosmetology and barber board if a cosmetology instructor is present;
(3) Compensate an apprentice cosmetology instructor;
(4) Subject to division (B) of this section, employ an individual who does not hold a current, valid instructor license to teach subjects related to a branch of cosmetology.
(B) A school of cosmetology shall have a licensed cosmetology instructor present when an individual employed pursuant to division (A)(4) of this section teaches at the school, unless the individual is one of the following:
(1) An individual with a current, valid teacher’s certificate or educator license issued by the state board of education;
(2) An individual with a bachelor’s degree in the subject the person teaches at the school;
(3) An individual also employed by a university or college to teach the subject the person teaches at the school.
(C) A school of cosmetology shall annually review the subjects and coursework required to receive an initial cosmetology license and advanced license and, in doing so, shall incorporate standards adopted by the state cosmetology and barber board pursuant to division (A)(13) of section 4713.08 of the Revised Code.