§ 404. Rules and regulations. The secretary shall promulgate rules and
regulations which establish standards for practice and operation by
licensees and trainees under this article in order to ensure the health,
safety and welfare of the public including licensees and trainees when
they are working within such establishments. Such rules and regulations
shall include, but not be limited to, the sanitary conditions and
procedures required to be maintained, a minimum standard of training
appropriate to the duties of nail specialists, trainees, waxers, natural
hair stylists, estheticians, and cosmetologists and the provision of
service by nail specialists, trainees, waxers, natural hair stylists,
estheticians or cosmetologists at remote locations other than the
licensee's home provided that such practitioner holds an appearance
enhancement business license to operate at a fixed location or is
employed by the holder of an appearance enhancement business license.
Regulations setting forth the educational requirements for nail
specialists and trainees shall include education in the area of causes
of infection and bacteriology. Regulations setting forth the educational
requirements for cosmetologists or natural hair stylists shall include
education regarding the provision of services to individuals with all
hair types and textures, including, but not limited to, various curl or
wave patterns, hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair. In
promulgating such rules and regulations the secretary shall consult with
the state education department, the advisory committee established
pursuant to this article, any other state agencies and private industry
representatives as may be appropriate in determining minimum training
requirements.