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							Rule 4713-5-01 | Definitions.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) "Certified" as the word is
		  used in paragraph (E) of rule 4713-5-02 of the Administrative Code means a
		  student who has successfully completed the training and passed the tests on
		  theory and clinical application for a specific service component of the course
		  that allows a student to competently provide a service on patrons. The grade
		  scale used by the program shall be consistently applied for all tested theory
		  and practical components. (B) "Semester" means a period of no less than fifteen
		  weeks. (C) "Course" means a component of study on a particular
		  subject area within the curriculum for the approved program. (D) "Program" means the aggregate of individual courses
		  that qualify a student to take a licensing examination. (E) "State credentialed teacher" means a person
		  recognized by the Ohio department of education as a certified/licensed teacher
		  or a recognized member of the faculty of a college or university or an
		  individual holding at least a baccalaureate degree in the subject to be
		  taught. (F) "Withdrawn student" means any student who ceases
		  instruction in a school prior to graduation. (G) "ODE" means the Ohio department of
		  education. (H) "IEP" means an individual education
		  plan. (I) "Course outline" means an outline of the program
		  offering that summarizes each of the subject areas included in the program with
		  hours devoted to theory and clinic within each subject. (J) "Clock hour" means a period of at least fifty
		  minutes for attended theory courses or sixty minutes for attended clinic
		  practice courses. (K) "Proprietary school" means a school that is
		  established, conducted and primarily supported by a nongovernmental person. The
		  terms "proprietary school" and "private school" may be
		  used interchangeably. (L) "Certified training record" means an official
		  record signed by an authorized school representative certifying as true and
		  accurate the student's educational record, including the courses
		  completed, the final grades for all completed theory, practical, and any
		  applicable academic courses, and the associated clock hours applicable to a
		  program of study. If credit hours are awarded, the school must convert those
		  hours to clock hours on the certified training record. (M) A "handbook" means a manual or book or booklet
		  setting forth the policies of the school and the school's requirements
		  for each student and given to the student upon the student's signing of
		  the enrollment agreement or contract as set forth in rule 4713-3-12 of the
		  Administrative Code. A handbook is necessary only if a school does not set
		  forth all of its policies and requirements in its catalogue. (N) A "school contract" or a "school enrollment
		  agreement" means an agreement between the school and the applicant signed
		  by an authorized school representative and the applicant (or the
		  parent/guardian if the applicant or student is a minor) setting forth the
		  obligations of both the applicant and the school. The terms "school
		  contract" and "school enrollment agreement" may be
		  abbreviated as "contract" or "enrollment agreement."
		  The contract or enrollment agreement used by a school shall meet the minimum
		  requirements set forth in rule 4713-3-13 of the Administrative
		  Code. (O) A "catalogue" is a manual, book, booklet, or
		  magazine-style document used for informing students and potential students
		  about school policies and procedures or used for promotion of the school. At a
		  minimum, a catalogue includes the information set forth in rule 4713-3-12 of
		  the Administrative Code. A catalogue may be used for both advertising and for
		  providing information to students, and, if properly executed, shall eliminate
		  the need for a student handbook. (P) A "career technical school" means vocational
		  education and training that prepares individuals for a career in a profession
		  licensed by the board. (Q) A "credit hour" means a period of time equal
		  to thirty clock hours. (R) "Competency-based credit" means credit hours
		  or clock hours earned through a system of assessment and grading that
		  demonstrates a student has learned the minimally expected knowledge and skills
		  needed to pass a course. Competency-based credit only applies to academic
		  courses allowed under paragraphs (B)(1), (B)(2) and (B)(3) of rule 4713-5-03 of
		  the Administrative Code and may constitute no more than twenty-five per cent of
		  the required program hours. (S) "Distance learning" means planned
		  teaching/learning where the instructor/teacher and students are physically
		  separated during instruction. (T) "Temporary closure" as the term is used in
		  rule 4713-5-14 of the Administrative Code, means a closure of a program for
		  more than one day, but less than five days. (U) "Final date of enrollment" as the phrase is
		  used in paragraph (B) of rule 4713-5-15 of the Administrative Code, means the
		  date a student provides written notice of discontinuance to the program, or the
		  date a program notifies a student in writing that the student's enrollment
		  in the program has been discontinued; whichever occurs first. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-02 | Program requirements.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) Proprietary schools may offer clock
		  hours, credit hours, or competency-based credit. Competency-based credit only
		  applies to academic courses identified under paragraph (B) of rule 4713-5-03 of
		  the Administrative Code. (B) Career technical schools shall comply
		  with the ODE/Ohio state cosmetology and barber board program curriculum
		  requirements and may offer clock hours, credit hours, or competency-based
		  credit. Competency-based credit only applies to academic courses identified
		  under paragraph (B) of rule 4713-5-03 of the Administrative Code. (C) Upon enrolling in a school, a student
		  shall be assigned to study theory and perform clinic practice. (D) A student shall not perform any
		  service on a patron until they are certified to do so. The student shall be
		  supervised by an instructor when performing services. The instructor may supervise more than one
		  student at a time as permitted by rule 4713-5-17 of the Administrative
		  Code. (E) All schools shall ensure each program offered is
		  comprised of at least twenty-five per cent theory and non-clinic
		  practice. (F) All schools shall ensure each program offered is
		  comprised of at least fifty per cent clinic work performed on patrons, other
		  students or mannequins. If patrons are not available, the student shall only
		  receive credit for clinic work if the student is actively engaged in training
		  within the clinic related to the student's course of study. (G) Clinic services shall be equitably
		  assigned to all students in a manner to provide clinic practice on the basis of
		  student training needs. A student may provide services on the public if the
		  student has been certified in accordance with paragraph (A) of rule 4713-5-01
		  of the Administrative Code. A student who has not been certified to perform
		  services is prohibited from providing services on the public until the student
		  is duly certified. (H) A school may award hours to students
		  that are obtained during official school field trips if the activity provides
		  specific training related to the school's course outline. (1) Notice of such
			 official field trips shall be sent to the board fifteen days in advance of the
			 trip. (2) The request shall
			 list the date, time, location, activity, and number of hours to be credited to
			 program study. (3) Board approval of
			 such requests is not required; however, the board reserves the right to
			 challenge official field trip activities as not being directly related to
			 program study. The final determination of the award of hours associated with
			 such field trips shall be made by the board. (4) For any activity
			 attended by students outside of a school's official program or classes and
			 for which students may receive hours, a licensed instructor from the school
			 shall be at the activity with the students. (5) Students shall only
			 receive credit for hours obtained outside the school during official field
			 trips if the hours extend beyond or are outside of the regularly scheduled
			 program day. A maximum of three hours shall be approved for travel time during
			 the field trip. (6) Schools may award
			 hours to students participating in a themed event involving the use of their
			 professional skills, if an instructor is present and if the board has been
			 notified fifteen days in advance of the field trip. (I) A school may award up to ten hours to
		  students for educational salon or barber shop visits under the following
		  conditions: (1) For each salon or
			 barber shop visited, an individual holding a current, valid license must
			 complete and sign a board-approved form documenting the details of the
			 visit; (2) Any such forms must
			 be submitted to the board as part of the student's certified training
			 record under rule 4713-5-11 of the Administrative Code. (J) Any school offering a career-based intervention (CBI) program
		  approved by the ODE may allow a student to participate for no more than
		  forty-five clock hours in a program approved by the board. A student
		  participating in the CBI program, but not officially enrolled in a program
		  approved by the board, may do so under the following limitations: (1) The CBI student shall
			 participate in no more than forty-five clock hours of theory based lessons and
			 practical lessons combined. Participation shall only cover the course's
			 basic lessons. (2) The CBI student shall
			 not perform services on any individual. (3) A CBI student may
			 only perform services on a mannequin or an artificial hand. (4) The school shall
			 document any participation time a CBI student spends in the theory and in the
			 practical lessons. The school shall make this information available to the
			 board upon request. (5) Upon the conclusion
			 of forty-five clock hours of participation, the student shall no longer be
			 eligible to participate in theory or practical lessons unless
			 enrolled. (K)  Any school that wishes to implement distance learning as
		  part of its curriculum must adhere to the following guidelines: (1) The contracted course
			 or program length must meet the board requirements set forth in rule 4713-5-03
			 of the Administrative Code. (2) Clock hours or credit
			 hour equivalence earned through distance learning shall not exceed twenty per
			 cent of the required program hours. (3) If distance learning
			 is made available to students, the student contract must clearly state that any
			 hours or equivalent credit hours attained in this manner may not be recognized
			 by other states or schools. (4) The school must
			 determine if prospective students have the skills and comprehension to succeed
			 in a distance learning environment and the school must maintain in each
			 student's record, documentation of the method used to determine the
			 student's skill and comprehension. (5) The school must
			 provide students with textbooks, supplementary instructional materials, and any
			 additional equipment necessary to fulfill the program and course
			 requirements. (6) Students and
			 instructors must have access to technical support for the educational course(s)
			 or program(s) during the designated educational time frame established by the
			 school to complete the assigned distance learning materials. (7) Observable,
			 measurable, and achievable student performance outcomes shall be identified so
			 that courses and programs offered through distance learning can be compared to
			 courses and programs with similar subject matter and objectives offered through
			 traditional means. Schools must track and record student performance outcomes
			 in such a manner as to allow an agent of the board to review the record for
			 progress of any student engaged in distance learning. (8) The school shall be
			 responsible for the quality of the courses of study and programs offered
			 through distance learning methods and the achievement of student performance
			 outcomes, irrespective of any contractual arrangements, partnerships, or
			 consortia entered into with third parties for the provision of components of a
			 distance learning program or course of study. All distance learning content
			 must be approved by the board before it is offered to students, and any changes
			 in curriculum must be approved before being offered. (9) The instructional
			 staff that provides instruction in distance learning programs must have the
			 qualifications, experience, and credentials to support the program or course of
			 study. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-03 | Required course curriculum.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) Each school shall annually provide to
		  the board a course curriculum for review and approval that takes into
		  consideration the subjects and coursework required for licensure, including
		  incorporating any standards adopted by the board pursuant to Chapters 4709. and
		  4713. of the Revised Code.  (1) A proprietary school
			 may use its own form to outline its course curriculum, but the board shall
			 approve the course curriculum prior to its use. (2) Prior to the
			 beginning of each school year, a career technical school must outline its
			 course curriculum using forms provided by the board, and the board must approve
			 the course curriculum prior to its use. (B) All career technical schools and
		  proprietary schools offering programs in cosmetology, or a branch of
		  cosmetology, or barbering, may schedule either clock hours, credit hours, or
		  competency-based credit hours in accordance with the rules of the board and in
		  an amount equivalent to the total clock hours required for each program
		  offered. Competency-based credit shall only be offered for academic courses
		  allowed under paragraphs (B)(1), (B)(2), (B)(3), (B)(4), and (B)(5) of this
		  rule. Career technical schools shall meet the program requirements as
		  follows: (1) The total time
			 scheduled for the cosmetology program shall be at least fifteen hundred hours
			 and sufficient to complete and pass the approved course curriculum. Cosmetology
			 students shall successfully complete and pass the cosmetology program course
			 curriculum which may include up to a maximum of four academic courses that meet
			 state curriculum minimum graduation requirements and are taken during the time
			 the student is enrolled in the cosmetology program. The academic courses to be
			 taken during the time the student is enrolled in the cosmetology program can
			 include any of the courses in paragraph (B)(6) of this rule, or if a student is
			 on an IEP, as required by the IEP. (2) The total time
			 scheduled for the hair design program shall be at least one thousand hours and
			 sufficient to complete and pass the approved course outline curriculum. Hair
			 design program students shall complete and pass hair design course outlines
			 which may include up to a maximum of one hundred fifty hours of academic
			 courses that meet state curriculum minimum requirements and are taken during
			 the time the student is enrolled in the hair design program. The academic
			 courses to be taken during the time the student is enrolled in the hair design
			 program can include any of the courses in paragraph (B)(6) of this rule, or if
			 a student is on an IEP, as required by the IEP. (3) The total time
			 scheduled for the barbering program shall be at least eighteen hundred hours
			 and sufficient to complete and pass the approved course curriculum. Barber
			 students shall successfully complete and pass the barber program course
			 curriculum which may include up to a maximum of four academic courses that meet
			 state curriculum minimum graduation requirements and are taken during the time
			 the student is enrolled in the barbering program. The academic courses to be
			 taken during the time the student is enrolled in the barber program can include
			 any of the courses in paragraph (B)(6) of this rule, or if a student is on an
			 IEP, as required by the IEP.  (4) The total time scheduled for the
			 esthetics program shall be at least six hundred hours and sufficient to
			 complete and pass the approved course outline curriculum. Esthetics program
			 students shall complete and pass esthetics course outlines which may include up
			 to a maximum of one hundred fifty hours of academic courses that meet state
			 curriculum minimum requirements and are taken during the time the student is
			 enrolled in the esthetics program. The academic course to be taken during the
			 time the student is enrolled in the esthetics program can include any of the
			 courses in paragraph (B)(7) of this rule, or if a student is on an IEP, as
			 required by the IEP. (5)  The total time
			 scheduled for the manicuring program shall be at least two hundred hours and
			 sufficient to complete and pass the approved course outline curriculum.
			 Manicure program students shall complete and pass manicure course outlines
			 which may include up to a maximum of fifty hours of academic courses that meet
			 state curriculum minimum requirements and are taken during the time the student
			 is enrolled in the manicure program. The academic course to be taken during the
			 time the student is enrolled in the manicure program can include any of the
			 courses in paragraph (B)(7) of this rule, or if a student is on an IEP, as
			 required by the IEP.  (6) The four academic courses from the
			 following list shall be the only courses counted in paragraph (A)(1) of this
			 rule: anatomy; physiology; chemistry; advanced chemistry; any mathematics;
			 finance; business marketing; integrated English III and IV; applied
			 communications; English language and composition; speech; physics, and advanced
			 biology courses accepted as meeting graduation requirements of twenty-one
			 carnegie units or as required by the IEP. The four academic courses that shall
			 be counted as part of the total time scheduled for the approved program shall
			 constitute no more than twenty-five per cent of the hours required to complete
			 the program. (7) The one hundred fifty hours of
			 academic courses may only be on the following subjects: anatomy; physiology;
			 chemistry; advanced chemistry; physics; biology; advanced biology.
			  (C) Career technical schools may contract
		  with proprietary schools for students to complete and pass portions of the
		  course curriculum in order to obtain full credit for the program. Career
		  technical schools are responsible for student outcomes unless the contract
		  states otherwise. (D) The total time scheduled for a barber
		  program for licensed cosmetologists and hair designers shall be at least one
		  thousand hours and comply with the program requirements set forth in rule
		  4713-5-02 of the Administrative Code. (E) If a barber instructor training
		  program is offered, the total time scheduled for the program shall be at least
		  five hundred hours. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-04 | Proprietary schools.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) A proprietary school may conduct day
		  and night courses. (B) Career technical schools offering
		  adult programs will be considered a proprietary school. Career technical
		  schools may only offer adult education with the ODE and board
		  approval. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-06 | Hours awarded.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: February 21, 2019 (A) For purposes of awarding clock hours,
		  credit hours, or competency-based credit, schools shall only award students
		  hours for courses taken and passed in cosmetology, courses taken and passed in
		  one of the branches of cosmetology, cosmetology business management, courses
		  taken in compliance with paragraph (B)(4) of rule 4713-5-03 of the
		  Administrative Code, or courses taken and passed in barbering. (B) Students shall be awarded any whole
		  clock hour, equivalent credit hour, or part thereof, as defined under rule
		  4713-5-01 of the Administrative Code, in attendance. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-09 | Enrollment procedure.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) All school enrollments shall be
		  submitted via email on forms provided by the board. The enrollment form shall
		  be submitted to the board within thirty days of the student's enrollment
		  date. The enrollment date shall be that date upon which the student begins
		  training and is not necessarily the date upon which the student contracts with
		  the school for training. (B) Potential students of any school licensed by the board
		  shall be advised, prior to enrollment, that only United States citizens and
		  individuals who are eligible for state or local public benefits under Section
		  411 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of
		  1996, Pub. L. No. 104-193, 110 Stat. 2268 (1996), 8 U.S.C. 1621, shall be
		  eligible for any type of license or permit to practice a branch of cosmetology
		  or barbering in Ohio. A student must submit proof of such eligibility with the
		  student's application to take the state examination. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-10 | Records and reports.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: February 21, 2019 (A) A school shall maintain records for
		  each student on a form that either has been designed by the board or follows
		  closely the design of the board's form. (1) The records shall
			 have the student's full legal name and the date of
			 enrollment. (2) All schools shall maintain an
			 accurate and complete record of all training, including the records of each
			 student's total clock hours received each day and the cumulative hours
			 accrued in the program of study. The school shall maintain on file documentation that clearly
			 indicates student's progress toward completion of the board approved
			 course curriculum. The documentation shall include the final grade for the
			 theory and practical lessons for each course outlined in the program
			 curriculum. (B) Schools shall provide each student with a copy of a
		  monthly individual report of student hours by the fifteenth day of each month.
		  Students are responsible for checking this report and notifying the school of
		  any errors on the report. (C) Schools shall file a monthly attendance and hours
		  report with the board as outlined in this rule. The report shall be typewritten
		  with the student's names listed in alphabetical order and filed with the
		  board as required. Schools shall report no later than the twentieth day of the
		  following month the number of hours of instruction obtained by each student
		  each month and the total clock hours accrued since the date of enrollment.
		  Schools offering credit hours or competency-based credit must convert all hours
		  to clock hours for reporting purposes under this rule. (D) If a dispute arises between a student and a school over
		  the number of hours obtained by the student, upon notification by the board,
		  the school shall immediately certify to the board a copy of the student's
		  records listing the daily number of hours obtained by the student in each major
		  subject area or program/course credits earned. The board shall then resolve the
		  discrepancy by examining the school's records and any information
		  submitted by the student. Upon notification of the board's findings, the
		  school shall certify and send to the board a corrected copy of the
		  student's records within ten days of the mailing date of
		  notification. (E) Annually, on or after the thirtieth of June, each
		  school shall report to the board for the period beginning on the first of July
		  from the prior year to the thirtieth of June in the current year the following
		  information: (1) The number of
			 students enrolled in courses at school; (2) The number of
			 students graduated during the period; (3) The annual cost for
			 students to attend the program; (4) The loan default
			 rates for the school. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-11 | Final training records.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) A school shall maintain a complete
		  training record for each student. At a minimum, a training record will record
		  the name of the course(s), number of clock hours or credit hours completed and
		  passed in each course in the curriculum outline, and the associated grades for
		  theory, practical, and any applicable academic courses.  (B) A certified final training record for
		  each student shall be prepared and provided to each student upon completion of
		  their program. The certified final training record, along with the
		  student's application for licensure, must be provided to the board upon
		  the student's successful completion and passing of the program. The record
		  shall become a part of the student's application to take the board
		  examination for the student's program of study as a prerequisite to
		  receiving any license. (C) The final training record of each
		  student shall be kept for a minimum of five years from the date of enrollment
		  or until the final training record is transferred to the board, whichever
		  occurs first. (D) If a school closes permanently while
		  students are enrolled, the school shall provide each student with a complete
		  copy of their student file within sixty days of the final date of the
		  school's operations. (E) Schools may keep these records at offices located outside the
		  school's training facilities. (F) Such records shall be available upon request by the board or
		  its authorized agent or pursuant to an inspection or investigation within an
		  hour. (G) A student may request in writing a review of their records.
		  The school shall promptly provide the following: (1) All records relating
			 to the student's contractual agreements, attendance and
			 progress. (2) All training records,
			 including record of the student's courses completed and passed, clock
			 hours or credit hours earned, and the associated grade for each
			 course. (H) For a current student, the school shall produce records
		  within three business days from the date of the request. (I) For an individual who is not currently a student, the school
		  shall produce the records within ten business days, except for those records a
		  school is no longer required to retain as set forth in this rule. (J) Financial records stored off-site by a third party provider
		  of financing shall be produced within ten days. (K) If copies of records are requested, the school may charge a
		  reasonable fee for providing copies of the records, provided that the fee would
		  not prevent the student's access to the records. (L) The review by any student to whom the specific records relate
		  shall occur during regular school office hours. (M) A school official may be present during any records review in
		  order to ensure the integrity of the record. (N)  If a student has failed to meet its
		  financial obligation to the school, the school shall notify the board through
		  the certified training record. Until the board is notified that the student has
		  met their obligations, the board may not allow the student to sit for
		  examination. Once the student has met any outstanding obligations, the school
		  shall immediately provide the student with their certified final training
		  record. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-13 | Transfer procedure.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) A student, currently or previously
		  enrolled in a school licensed by the board who intends to transfer to another
		  licensed school shall complete a transfer request form. The student shall
		  notify the school in which the student is enrolled according to the
		  school's procedure as found in the handbook or catalogue. (B) The school shall file a certified
		  training record or board approved "discontinuance form" with the
		  board within fourteen days of receiving the student's notice of
		  transfer. (C) Upon receipt of the certified
		  training record or discontinuance form, the board shall notify the school to
		  which the student wishes to transfer of the number of clock hours
		  approved. (D)  If a student has failed to meet its
		  financial obligation to the school, the school shall notify the board through
		  the board approved discontinuance form. Until the board is notified that the
		  student has met their obligations, the board may not transfer the students
		  hours. Once the student has met any outstanding obligations, the school shall
		  immediately provide the student with their certified final training
		  record. (E) If the original school refuses for
		  reasons other than contractual financial obligations to release a
		  student's certified training record and discontinuance form, the board, or
		  its authorized agent, may request the records from the school in order to
		  establish the hours earned for the student. If the board requests the record,
		  the school shall promptly provide the student's complete training record
		  to the board. (F) Any student wishing to transfer
		  schools shall not accrue any clock hours for training at the new school until
		  the new school has received an official transfer of hours letter from the
		  board. This provision does not apply to students enrolled in a career technical
		  school that seek to transfer to another career technical school in this
		  state. (G) An exception to this rule will be
		  made if two schools are owned by the same person. When a student transfers
		  schools and the schools share ownership, a school shall not be required to file
		  a discontinuance form, but shall submit an electronic form as specified by the
		  board. If the student does not immediately transfer, but instead waits six
		  months or more, the school shall use the discontinuance form and shall file
		  that form with the board. (H) A student who desires to transfer to another school shall
		  only receive those clock or credit hours from the current program of study that
		  directly apply to the new program of study. (1) Not all hours within
			 a designated program of study shall be transferable to another program of
			 study. (2) Of the clock hours that the board
			 finds may transfer to the new school, the new school shall determine the number
			 of clock hours it is willing to accept. The school shall notify the student
			 prior to the student signing the contract with the new school. (I) Any student attending a school licensed in another state or
		  territory of the United States or the District of Columbia may transfer to an
		  Ohio licensed school and be given credit not to exceed one hour for one hour
		  basis. To be eligible to receive the clock hours, the student shall meet the
		  requirements for license eligibility set forth in section 4713.28 of the
		  Revised Code and in rules 4713-5-09 and 4713-5-24 of the Administrative Code.
		  Career technical schools shall give a performance examination to determine the
		  number of clock hours the school is willing to accept. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-14 | Discontinuance/closure of operation.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: April 25, 2017 (A) Any school whose management or owner or other individual has decided to discontinue the operation of the school shall inform the board at least sixty days prior to the final date of the school's operation. Any school that closes for business, shall forward to the board a complete, certified training record for each student within fourteen days of the completion of any training hours by any student. (B) A school shall inform the board at least fifteen days in advance of any temporary closures resulting in more than one day, with the exception of closures for national holidays, inclement weather advisories, planned seasonal closures. If the school closes entirely or cancels classes without advanced planning, the school may be subject to disciplinary action by the board. (C) If a school closes permanently and ceases to offer instruction after students have enrolled, or if a program is canceled after students have enrolled and instruction has begun, the school shall make arrangements for students or implement any applicable teach-out agreement in compliance with the following requirements. (1) The school shall notify students in writing at least sixty days in advance of the final date of the school's operations. Students shall receive a refund in accordance with paragraph (A)(8) of rule 4713-3-11 of the Administrative Code. (2) The arrangements or agreement shall offer the student a reasonable opportunity to promptly resume and complete the canceled program(s) of study or a substantially similar program of study at an institution (or institutions) which offer similar educational programs. (3) The arrangements or teach-out agreement should be performed by an institution in the same geographic area as the closing school. (4) The original school shall notify affected students individually of the availability and total cost of the arrangement or teach-out agreement, and diligently advertise such availability. The agreements among institutions may provide that these notices may be sent by the school(s) that are accepting students from the original school. (5) The school that is closing or has closed shall submit to the board a list of all students who were enrolled at the time of closure, and indicate on it the arrangements made for each student to complete his or her education. (6) The original school shall dispose of school records per rule 4713-5-11 of the Administrative Code. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-15 | Treatment of student withdrawing from school.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: February 21, 2019 For each student that withdraws or is terminated
		from a program, a school shall do the following: (A) Maintain a training record that
		  accurately documents the student's completed coursework, grades, and
		  associated clock or credit hours. (B) File a certified training record and
		  board-approved discontinuance form with the board within fourteen days of the
		  student's final date of enrollment in the program. (C) Should a student, who withdrew from the program, decide to
		  return to the same school, the school shall submit a new enrollment form
		  showing that the student has re-enrolled. (D) If the student enrolls in a school other than the original
		  school, the student's hours shall be transferred as set forth in rule
		  4713-5-13 of the Administrative Code. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-17 | Licensed instructors on premises.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) During all school hours, a school
		  shall have a licensed instructor on duty to teach courses on the theory and
		  practical application of all programs. There shall be a minimum of one
		  instructor for each twenty-five students or part thereof in attendance. Should
		  a licensed instructor, operating within the instructor to student ratio
		  established by this rule, determine that a student requires additional training
		  in a theory subject and the instructor can effectively oversee the
		  student's theory activity with no impact on their ability to oversee
		  clinic instruction for the remaining students, the student may clock theory
		  hours under the direct supervision of the licensed instructor. Any time clinic
		  or theory courses are conducted concurrently in separate areas of the facility
		  that prevent direct supervision, at least two instructors must be present. All
		  theory and practical courses for program hours must be taught and led by a
		  licensed instructor. Third party resources may be utilized to provide
		  additional context and information, but may not be used as the sole method of
		  instruction. (B) A school may count a state-credentialed teacher in math,
		  english, and/or science as a board licensed instructor when they are teaching
		  those areas of the cosmetology course outlines for which they are
		  licensed/certified. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-21 | Instructor limitations.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) Instructors are prohibited from
		  providing services on members of the public in a licensed school. Instructors
		  may perform demonstrations only. (B) An instructor shall only teach the
		  areas of practice in which the instructor is currently licensed. (C) All instructors must be properly
		  licensed and comply with applicable limitations in accordance with sections
		  4709.10 and 4713.44 of the Revised Code.  
					
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							Rule 4713-5-22 | Charges for service and student compensation.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: February 21, 2019 (A) No student shall be paid for the
		  performance of services upon a patron or upon another student. (B) A licensed school may charge for
		  cosmetology or barbering services rendered to the public in the school clinic
		  by supervised students. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-24 | Expiration of hours.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: January 2, 2025 (A) A student has five years from the
		  original date of enrollment to accrue the required number of clock hours,
		  complete, and pass the program in which they are enrolled. Any student that has
		  been unable to complete the program within the five year period will lose all
		  accrued clock hours, competency-based credit, or credit hours, unless currently
		  enrolled. (B) Applicants for licensure who have
		  completed the required number of clock hours and passed the program within five
		  years of the original date of enrollment shall retain all clock hours and will
		  remain eligible for the associated examination. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-27 | Infection control.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: February 12, 2024 All schools must follow all of the infection
		control statutes and rules found in Chapters 4709. and 4713. of the Revised
		Code and Chapter 4713-15 of the Administrative Code. 
					
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							Rule 4713-5-28 | Attire for applicants taking examinations at the board.
						
					
					  
						
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
			
				Effective: February 12, 2024 (A) All applicants shall wear appropriate
		  clothing when scheduled to take the state licensure examination. (1) Clothing that is comfortable and
			 practical for work or a school uniform are acceptable attire. A clean smock or
			 apron may be worn over attire. (2) The following attire is not permitted
			 in the examination center during an examination: clothing that shows excessive
			 skin, clothing with offensive language, sleeveless attire, torn, dirty or
			 tattered clothing, or other clothing as determined by board staff.
			  (B) An applicant not admitted to the test
		  center due to attire shall be dismissed, and required to reschedule for the
		  state examination. 
					
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