Section 820IAC4-1-5. Hours in session

   (a) Students in cosmetology schools must be enrolled for:

(1) not fewer than twenty (20) hours; and

(2) not more than fifty (50) hours;

a week.

  (b) Students shall obtain all required hours on the premises of the cosmetology school; however, up to ten percent (10%) of the course hours may be used for:

(1) educational programs;

(2) seminars;

(3) workshops; or

(4) other industry-related activities;

located off the school premises under the direction of the cosmetology school.

  (c) A complete record of hours of attendance for each student must be:

(1) kept by time clock or computer; and

(2) recorded in the school's records.

  (d) Students enrolled in cosmetology schools shall complete the required education within three (3) years from the date of enrollment.

  (e) The board may waive the requirements of subsection (d) if the:

(1) applicant petitions the board for a waiver; and

(2) board determines that the applicant has demonstrated, with good cause, a hardship, such as:

(A) an emergency;

(B) a documented illness; or

(C) military service.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-5; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1405, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 570; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1489; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2685; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; filed Dec 19, 2007, 3:34 p.m.: 20080116-IR-820060454FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA)