820 IAC 4 — ARTICLE 4. COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS

TITLE 820 STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBER EXAMINERS

ARTICLE 4. COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS

Rule 1

820 IAC 4-1-1 820 IAC 4-1-1 Courses offered

Rule 1. General Requirements

820 IAC 4-1-1 Courses offered

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 1. Beauty culture schools may do the following:

(1) Offer courses in at least one (1) of the following:

(A) Cosmetologist training for individuals attempting to obtain the education required by IC 25-8-9-3(3).

(B) Manicurist training for individuals attempting to obtain the education required by IC 25-8-11-4(3).

(D) Instructor training for individuals attempting to obtain the education required by IC 25-8-6-3(4).

(E) Esthetician training for individuals attempting to obtain the education required by IC 25-8-12.5-4(3).

(F) Barber training for individuals attempting to obtain the education required by IC 25-8-12.1-3(2).

(2) Enroll students for more than the number of hours required by IC 25-8 and this article.

(3) Offer courses to licensees to provide advanced training.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-1; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1404, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 569; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2684; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-2 820 IAC 4-1-2 Enrolling students

820 IAC 4-1-2 Enrolling students

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 2. (a) Beauty culture schools are prohibited from enrolling students who do not meet the educational requirements for licensure unless they advise the student that they must obtain the education before a license can be obtained.

(b) The educational requirements referred to in subsection (a) are those required by statute for particular licenses as follows:

(1) For instructor licenses in IC 25-8-6-3(2).

(2) For cosmetologist licenses in IC 25-8-9-3(2) subject to the waiver provisions of IC 25-8-9-4.

(3) For manicurist licenses in IC 25-8-11-4(2).

(4) For esthetician licenses in IC 25-8-12.5-4(2).

(5) For barber licenses in IC 25-8-12.1-3(1)(B).

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-2; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1404, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 569; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-3 820 IAC 4-1-3 Electrologist training; necessity of cosmetologist or esthetician license

820 IAC 4-1-3 Electrologist training; necessity of cosmetologist or esthetician license

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 3. Individuals may not enroll in electrologist training unless they have obtained a cosmetologist or esthetician license.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-3; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1405, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1488; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA)

820 IAC 4-1-4 820 IAC 4-1-4 Age of students (Repealed)

820 IAC 4-1-4 Age of students (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-5 820 IAC 4-1-5 Hours in session

820 IAC 4-1-5 Hours in session

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5-3; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 5. (a) Students in beauty culture schools shall be enrolled for not less than twenty (20) hours a week.

(b) Students shall obtain the required hours on the premises of the beauty culture school; however, up to ten percent (10%) of the course discretionary 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 beauty culture school.

(1) kept by time clock or computer, or both; and

(2) recorded in the school's records.

(d) Students enrolled in beauty culture schools shall graduate within five (5) years from the date of enrollment.

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

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

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

(A) an emergency;

(B) a documented illness; or

(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; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-6 820 IAC 4-1-6 Theory, demonstration practice, and actual practice hours; restrictions

820 IAC 4-1-6 Theory, demonstration practice, and actual practice hours; restrictions

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 6. (a) Course hours obtained by students in beauty culture schools for:

(1) theory and demonstration practice; and

(2) actual practice;

may not be obtained simultaneously.

(b) Students shall not be called away from scheduled theory and demonstration practice to do actual practice.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-6; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1405, eff Apr 1, 1990; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-7 820 IAC 4-1-7 Records

820 IAC 4-1-7 Records

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 7. Beauty culture schools shall retain records for each student, which must include the following:

(1) Hours of school attendance.

(2) Grades awarded.

(3) Time records.

(4) The progress report.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-7; 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; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-8 820 IAC 4-1-8 Transcripts to students

820 IAC 4-1-8 Transcripts to students

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 8. (a) If the financial obligations have been met according to the beauty culture school's contract, certified transcripts of all hours and grades must be available to any current or former student, upon request, within thirty (30) days.

(b) Beauty culture schools may charge a fee not to exceed ten dollars ($10) for providing a certified transcript.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-8; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1405, eff Apr 1, 1990; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-9 820 IAC 4-1-9 Record retention

820 IAC 4-1-9 Record retention

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 9. Beauty culture schools shall retain student records for not less than five (5) years, which include the following:

(1) Hours of school attendance.

(2) Grades awarded.

(3) The progress report.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-9; 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; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-10 820 IAC 4-1-10 Verified report

820 IAC 4-1-10 Verified report

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 10. (a) Not later than the fifteenth day of each month, beauty culture schools shall submit a verified report to the board, including the information required in subsection (b).

(b) The report required by subsection (a) must include the following information concerning student activity in the previous month:

(1) The names of all new students.

(2) For students who have paid the beauty culture school the money (tuition) it is legally entitled to, the names of the students who have dropped out of school and the number of hours they have accrued for the entire course.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-10; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1405, eff Apr 1, 1990; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-11 820 IAC 4-1-11 Graduation

820 IAC 4-1-11 Graduation

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5-4; IC 25-8-9-3

Sec. 11. A student is considered to have graduated from a beauty culture school when all the following have occurred:

(1) The student has completed at least:

(A) one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of education required by 820 IAC 4-4-4;

(B) four hundred fifty (450) hours of education required by 820 IAC 4-4-5;

(D) seven hundred (700) hours of education required by 820 IAC 4-4-7.1;

(E) six hundred (600) hours of education required by 820 IAC 4-4-7.2; or

(F) one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours of education required by 820 IAC 4-4-7.3.

(2) The student has passed the required examinations.

(3) Money owed by the student to the beauty culture school has been paid.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-11; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1406, 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; filed Sep 30, 2003, 11:30 a.m.: 27 IR 515; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-11.1 820 IAC 4-1-11.1 Completion of esthetics course defined (Repealed)

820 IAC 4-1-11.1 Completion of esthetics course defined (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2694)

820 IAC 4-1-12 820 IAC 4-1-12 Completion of application by beauty culture school

820 IAC 4-1-12 Completion of application by beauty culture school

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 12. A beauty culture school shall fill out its portion of its students' applications for a license not later than ten (10) days after the student graduates under section 11 of this rule.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-12; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1406, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 571; 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; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-13 820 IAC 4-1-13 School closure; notification to board

820 IAC 4-1-13 School closure; notification to board

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 13. Beauty culture schools that are going out of business shall notify the board not less than thirty (30) days before closing and provide a transcript of completed education to the students enrolled at the time the school closes.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-13; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1406, eff Apr 1, 1990; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-1-14 820 IAC 4-1-14 Copy of laws and rules to student

820 IAC 4-1-14 Copy of laws and rules to student

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 14. Beauty culture schools shall provide a copy of the state board of cosmetology examiners' licensing laws and rules to each student upon enrollment. This requirement may be satisfied by supplying each student with the Internet address where the statutes and rules can be accessed online.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-1-14; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 571; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

Rule 2

820 IAC 4-2-1 820 IAC 4-2-1 Size and separation

Rule 2. Equipment and Facilities

820 IAC 4-2-1 Size and separation

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 1. (a) The only businesses permitted in a public postsecondary or proprietary postsecondary beauty culture school are the teaching of beauty culture. Any other business operation must be:

(1) separated by a solid wall from ceiling to floor, with no openings; and

(2) accessed only by a separate outside entrance.

(b) Public postsecondary or proprietary postsecondary beauty culture schools shall contain at least three thousand (3,000) square feet of usable space.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to any beauty culture school licensed before July 1, 2001. However, beauty culture schools that were licensed before July 1, 2001, and have less than three thousand (3,000) square feet may not reduce their square footage. Beauty culture schools that were licensed before July 1, 2001, and have more than three thousand (3,000) square feet may not reduce their size to less than three thousand (3,000) square feet.

(d) The board may waive the requirements of this section if a beauty culture school applicant can show good cause, such as there is a restriction of space and the beauty culture school has no option to seek a different space. In determining whether good cause exists, the board will consider the types of education programs offered, enrollment numbers, the number of faculty, and any other relevant information presented by the applicant.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-2-1; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1406, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 571; filed Oct 31, 1997, 8:45 a.m.: 21 IR 1004; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2686; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR- 820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-2-2 820 IAC 4-2-2 Facilities

820 IAC 4-2-2 Facilities

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 2. Public postsecondary and proprietary postsecondary beauty culture schools shall have the following:

(1) A student lounge or breakroom with enough storage or lockers for student belongings.

(2) At least two (2) restrooms.

(3) A waiting area with seating capacity for at least eight (8) individuals, and a cloak rack or space for the general public.

(4) At least one (1) classroom with a seating capacity to accommodate students as needed.

(5) A classroom of sufficient size to accommodate worktables, mannequins, and any other equipment required for the courses taught for at least twenty (20) students. This classroom may be used for only one (1) discipline at a time.

(6) A laboratory area of sufficient size to accommodate the equipment, in kind and number, specified for each discipline taught.

(7) Ventilation to provide for proper heating and cooling and exhaust of fumes.

(8) A sign visible at the main entrance of the school designating:

(A) the name of the school; and

(B) that the establishment is a beauty culture school licensed by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners under IC 25-8.

(9) A visible sign posted at the main entrance of the school notifying customers of the school that beauty culture services are done by students only.

(10) A time clock, a computer, or any other electronic device that will accurately record the date, or day and hours, that each student spends in attendance at the school.

(11) A visible sign posted at the entrance of the school that states "no pets allowed".

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-2-2; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1406, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 571; filed Oct 31, 1997, 8:45 a.m.: 21 IR 1004; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2686; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-2-3 820 IAC 4-2-3 Equipment

820 IAC 4-2-3 Equipment

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 3. Beauty culture schools shall have, and maintain in good working condition, at least the following equipment:

(1) One (1) fire-resistant and two (2) metal locked filing cabinets for records of enrolled students. If a school uses electronic records, it shall maintain a backup for those records. The backup of the records must be removed from the school or stored in a fireproof safe.

(2) One (1) wet disinfectant container containing an Environmental Protection Agency registered bactericide, viricide, and fungicide disinfectant.

(3) One (1) dry sanitizer.

(4) Four (4) shampoo chairs and four (4) shampoo bowls with hot and cold running water.

(5) Two (2) reclining chairs that can support both the head and feet to be placed in an enclosed or a screened area if cosmetology, barber, or esthetic education is provided.

(6) Facial supplies as needed.

(7) Workstations with mirrors as needed.

(8) Closed cabinets equipped for storing clean towels to be used on customers.

(9) Covered soiled towel containers as needed.

(10) Manicuring tables and stools as needed.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-2-3; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1407, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 572; filed Oct 31, 1997, 8:45 a.m.: 21 IR 1005; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2687; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-2-4 820 IAC 4-2-4 Electrology equipment (Repealed)

820 IAC 4-2-4 Electrology equipment (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 4-2-5 820 IAC 4-2-5 Cosmetology tool case; textbooks and workbooks

820 IAC 4-2-5 Cosmetology tool case; textbooks and workbooks

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 5. (a) Not later than the completion of the first two hundred fifty (250) hours of education, beauty culture schools shall furnish the following to each student enrolled in cosmetologist training:

(1) A tool case.

(2) Textbooks in printed or electronic format.

(3) Workbooks in printed or electronic format.

(b) The tool case required by subsection (a) must include at least the following:

(1) A razor.

(2) Combs.

(3) Brushes.

(4) A shampoo cape.

(5) A pair of shears.

(6) A pair of nippers.

(7) A nonporous nail file.

(8) A manicure bowl.

(9) A blow dryer.

(10) A curling iron.

(11) Clippers.

(c) The items required to be furnished to students under this section become the personal property of the students to be used in their training.

(d) Public secondary beauty culture schools or beauty culture schools located in penal institutions may, in their discretion or as required by the penal institutions, alter the items given to students in the interest of security.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-2-5; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1407, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 573; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-2-6 820 IAC 4-2-6 Esthetics equipment

820 IAC 4-2-6 Esthetics equipment

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 6. Beauty culture schools that offer a course in esthetics shall have at least the following equipment in good working condition located in a separate room for the use of esthetics students:

(1) One (1) utility table for each facility or hydraulic treatment chair.

(2) One (1) esthetician's stool.

(3) One (1) facial vaporizer.

(4) One (1) galvanic disencrustation/ionization current apparatus.

(5) One (1) high frequency apparatus.

(6) One (1) hands-free magnification lamp.

(7) One (1) electric wax heater for hair removal.

(8) One (1) utility table or countertop for each facial treatment chair or bed.

(9) One (1) facial bowl or sink.

(10) One (1) Evironmental Protection Agency registered tuberculocidal, bactericide, viricide, and fungicide disinfectant.

(11) One (1) steam autoclave or dry heat sterilizer used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(12) One (1) closed cabinet for clean linens.

(13) One (1) covered hamper for soiled linens.

(14) One (1) covered waste receptacle.

(15) One (1) lancet safety device (waste container).

(16) One (1) box of disposable lancets.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-2-6; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 573; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; errata filed Apr 22, 2010, 12:08 p.m.: 20100505-IR-820080935ACA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-2-7 820 IAC 4-2-7 Esthetics tool case; textbooks and workbooks

820 IAC 4-2-7 Esthetics tool case; textbooks and workbooks

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 7. (a) Not later than the completion of the first eighty (80) hours, beauty culture schools shall furnish the following to each student enrolled in esthetician training:

(1) An esthetician case.

(2) Textbooks in printed or electronic format.

(3) Workbooks in printed or electronic format.

(b) The esthetician case required by subsection (a) must include at least the following:

(1) Two (2) comedone extractors.

(2) One (1) cleanser.

(3) One (1) moisturizer.

(4) One (1) pair of tweezers.

(5) One (1) mirror.

(6) One (1) mask.

(7) Two (2) makeup sponges.

(8) Six (6) disposable lip brushes.

(9) Two (2) eyeliner brushes.

(10) Two (2) shadow brushes.

(11) Two (2) blush brushes/powder brushes and two (2) powder brushes.

(12) One (1) concealer.

(13) Two (2) foundations of different color.

(14) One (1) powder.

(15) One (1) brow powder/brow pencil.

(16) Six (6) disposable mascara wands.

(17) Two (2) each of light, medium, and dark eye shadow.

(18) Two (2) lip pencils of different color.

(19) Two (2) lipsticks.

(20) Two (2) contour blushes of different color.

(21) Two (2) highlight blushes of different color.

(c) The items required to be furnished to students under this section shall become the personal property of the students to be used in their training.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-2-7; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 574; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; errata filed Apr 22, 2010, 12:08 p.m.: 20100505-IR-820080935ACA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-2-8 820 IAC 4-2-8 Manicurist tool case; textbooks and workbooks

820 IAC 4-2-8 Manicurist tool case; textbooks and workbooks

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5

Sec. 8. (a) Not later than the completion of the first forty (40) hours, beauty culture schools shall furnish the following to each student enrolled in manicurist training:

(1) A manicurist tool case.

(2) Textbooks in printed or electronic format.

(3) Workbooks in printed or electronic format.

(b) The manicurist tool case required by subsection (a) must include at least the following:

(1) One (1) pair of cuticle nippers.

(2) One (1) nail pusher.

(3) One (1) box of porous nail files.

(4) One (1) nonporous nail file.

(5) One (1) nail brush.

(6) One (1) manicure bowl.

(c) The items required to be furnished to students under this section become the personal property of the students to be used in their training.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-2-8; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 574; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-2-9 820 IAC 4-2-9 Electrology tool case; textbooks and workbooks

820 IAC 4-2-9 Electrology tool case; textbooks and workbooks

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 9. (a) Not later than the completion of the first forty (40) hours, beauty culture schools shall furnish the following to each student enrolled in electrology training:

(1) An electrology tool case.

(2) Textbooks in printed or electronic format.

(3) Workbooks in printed or electronic format.

(b) The electrology tool case must include the following as needed:

(1) Disposable electrology needles.

(2) Forceps.

(3) One (1) facemask.

(4) One (1) pair of safety wear or a face shield.

(5) Twenty-five (25) client history cards.

(6) One (1) pair of magnifying glasses.

(7) One (1) pair of scissors.

(8) One (1) puncture-proof sharps container.

(c) The items required to be furnished to students under this section become the personal property of the students to be used in their training.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-2-9; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 575; filed Jun 7, 1993, 10:00 a.m.: 16 IR 2417; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-2-10 820 IAC 4-2-10 Barber tool case; textbooks and workbooks

820 IAC 4-2-10 Barber tool case; textbooks and workbooks

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 5. (a) Not later than the completion of the first fifty (50) hours of education, beauty culture schools shall furnish the following to each student enrolled in barber training:

(1) A tool case.

(2) Textbooks in printed or electronic format.

(3) Workbooks in printed or electronic format.

(b) The tool case required by subsection (a) must include at least the following:

(1) Magnetic clippers.

(2) Motor-driven clippers.

(3) Outline clippers.

(4) Shears.

(5) A straight razor.

(6) A cape.

(7) Eight (8) combs.

(8) Three (3) brushes.

(9) A blow dryer.

(c) Public secondary beauty culture schools or beauty culture schools located in penal institutions may, in their discretion or as required by the penal institutions, alter the items given to students in the interest of security.

(d) The items required to be furnished to students under this section become the personal property of the students to be used in their training.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-2-10; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

Rule 3

820 IAC 4-3-1 820 IAC 4-3-1 License

Rule 3. Instructors

820 IAC 4-3-1 License

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 1. (a) Beauty culture instructors in beauty culture schools shall hold a beauty culture instructor license issued by the board.

(b) In addition to complying with subsection (a), an individual teaching electrology in a beauty culture school shall hold an electrologist license issued by the board.

hold an esthetician or cosmetologist license issued by the board.

(d) In addition to complying with subsection (a), an individual teaching manicuring in a beauty culture school must hold a cosmetologist or manicurist license issued by the board.

(e) In addition to complying with subsection (a), an individual teaching barbering in a beauty culture school shall hold a barber license issued by the board.

(f) In addition to complying with subsection (a), an individual teaching cosmetology in a beauty culture school must hold a cosmetologist license issued by the board.

(g) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (e), beauty culture instructor students may instruct other students provided a licensed beauty culture instructor is present.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-3-1; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1408, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 575; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1489; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2687; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; filed Mar 18, 2005, 10:00 a.m.: 28 IR 2382; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; filed Dec 5, 2008, 10:21 a.m.: 20081231-IR-820080201FRA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2015, 11:06 a.m.: 20151209-IR-820150114RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-3-2 820 IAC 4-3-2 Number of instructors

820 IAC 4-3-2 Number of instructors

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 2. (a) Beauty culture schools shall provide at least one (1) instructor present for each twenty (20) students, or a fraction thereof, in attendance. An instructor who is engaged in personal or administrative matters shall not be considered present for the purpose of this subsection.

(b) Instructors in the quantity required by subsection (a) shall be in the school during all classroom hours and shall supervise the student demonstration practice hours and actual practice hours

(c) No electrology services may be provided to the customers of a beauty culture school by a student without direct and full-time personal supervision of an instructor.

(d) No esthetician services may be provided to the customers of a beauty culture school by a student without direct supervision of an instructor.

(e) No cosmetology services may be provided to the customers of a y beauty culture school by a student without direct supervision of an instructor.

(f) No barbering services may be provided to the customers of a beauty culture school by a student without direct supervision of an instructor.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-3-2; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1408, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 575; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-3-3 820 IAC 4-3-3 Beauty culture practice prohibited

820 IAC 4-3-3 Beauty culture practice prohibited

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 3. During school hours, instructors in beauty culture schools may not engage in the private or public practice of beauty culture. This does not prohibit instructors from engaging in beauty culture for the purpose of practical demonstrations for students.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-3-3; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1408, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 576; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

Rule 4

820 IAC 4-4-1 820 IAC 4-4-1 Scope of rule; compliance with hours required

Rule 4. Curriculum

820 IAC 4-4-1 Scope of rule; compliance with hours required

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23; IC 25-8-5-4

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 1. (a) This rule establishes the requirements for the education for students in beauty culture schools being trained as the following:

(1) Cosmetologists.

(2) Manicurists.

(3) Electrologists.

(4) Estheticians.

(5) Barbers.

(6) Instructors.

(b) Beauty culture schools and their students shall comply with the hour requirements as presented in detail in sections 4 through 7 of this rule. Credit hours may not be given for any hours not spent as provided for in sections 4 through 7 of this rule.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-1; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1408, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 576; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-2 820 IAC 4-4-2 Beauty culture courses

820 IAC 4-4-2 Beauty culture courses

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 2. (a) Section 4 of this rule establishes the curriculum for cosmetologist training.

(b) Section 5 of this rule establishes the curriculum for manicurist training.

(d) Section 7.1 of this rule establishes the curriculum for esthetician training.

(e) Section 7.2 of this rule establishes the curriculum for instructor training.

(f) Section 7.3 of this rule establishes the curriculum for barber training.

(g) In sections 4 through 7.3 of this rule:

(1) the first column in each section states the subject matter of training;

(2) the second column lists the number of hours required in classroom theory training and demonstration practice;

(3) the third column lists the number of hours of actual practice required for each student; and

(4) the fourth column lists the total number of hours of training required in each subject.

(h) The hours required in classroom theory training identified in subsection (g) are defined as a systematically organized knowledge of a system of facts, accepted principles, laws, and rules of procedure devised to:

(1) analyze;

(2) predict;

(3) explain; or

(4) demonstrate;

the nature of a particular subject matter of training. This system is distinguished from actual practice.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-2; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1408, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 576; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-3 820 IAC 4-4-3 Transfer of hours between courses prohibited (Voided)

820 IAC 4-4-3 Transfer of hours between courses prohibited (Voided)

(Voided by P.L.113-1999, SECTION 18, effective May 3, 1999.)

820 IAC 4-4-4 820 IAC 4-4-4 Specific curriculum for cosmetologists

820 IAC 4-4-4 Specific curriculum for cosmetologists

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23; IC 25-8-5-4

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 4. (a) The following are the requirements for cosmetologist training:

Subject	Theory and Demonstration	Sanitation and Actual Practice	Total Hours
Hair cutting	165	250	415
Sanitation	50		50
Statutes and rules	10		10
Sales	15		15
Business management	10		10
Manicuring	5	10	15
Pedicuring	5	10	15
Hair removal (superfluous hair)	20	40	60
	Tweezing, waxing, and depilitories
	Eyebrow arching
	Lip, chin, and face areas

Anatomy and physiology	5		5
Skin	10		10
Hair	10		10
Electricity	5		5
Chemistry	10		10
Shampoo and massage	15		15
Scalp treatments	10	10	20
Facials and makeup	20	25	45
Hair coloring	155	75	230
Texture services	60	50	110
Hair styling	60	220	280
	(includes wet and thermal sets, hair waving, hair pressing, hair braiding, and finger waves)
Equipment care	10		10
Personal hygiene and professional ethics	10		10
Discretionary hours	150		150
Total	810	690	1,500

(b) Students are required to complete not fewer than the number of actual practice performances provided for in the progress report required by section 10 of this rule.

(1) manicures;

(2) pedicures;

(3) facials;

(4) scalp treatments;

(5) shampoo and massage; and

(6) sales;

must be done on live models. At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the other services must be done on live models.

(d) The actual practice not described in subsection (c) may be on actual customers of the beauty culture school. However, students may not work on customers of the beauty culture school until they have completed a total of two hundred (200) hours. Customers shall be rotated according to the students' needs for practice on live models.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-4; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1409, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Oct 27, 1993, 9:00 a.m.: 17 IR 393; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2687; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; errata filed Apr 22, 2010, 12:08 p.m.: 20100505-IR-820080935ACA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-5 820 IAC 4-4-5 Specific curriculum for manicurists

820 IAC 4-4-5 Specific curriculum for manicurists

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23; IC 25-8-5-4

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 5. (a) The following are the requirements for manicurist training:

Subject	Theory and Demonstration	Sanitation and Actual Practice	Total Hours
Sanitation	80		80
Anatomy and disorders	30		30
Statutes and rules	15		15
Nail techniques with sanitation	60	43	103
	(1) Basic preparation
		Tips
		Sculptures
		Overlays
	(2) Product application

		Gel nails

		Acrylic nails
Manicuring	20	40	60
Pedicuring	10	15	25
Chemistry	20		20


Equipment	10	20	30
Personal development/business	15		15
Discretionary hours	72		72
Total	332	118	450

(b) Students are required to complete not fewer than the number of actual practice performances provided for in the progress report required by section 14 of this rule.

(1) manicures;

(2) pedicures; and

(3) nail techniques;

must be done on live models.

(d) Students may not work on customers of the beauty culture school until they have completed a total of forty (40) hours. Customers shall be rotated according to the students' needs for practice on live models.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-5; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1409, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 576, eff Jan 1, 1992 [IC 4-22-2-36 suspends the effectiveness of a rule document for thirty (30) days after filing with the secretary of state. LSA Document #91-87 was filed Dec 3, 1991.]; filed Oct 27, 1993, 9:00 a.m.: 17 IR 393; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1489; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; filed May 17, 2002, 1:15 p.m.: 25 IR 3178; errata filed Nov 15, 2002, 3:37 p.m.: 26 IR 1109; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-6 820 IAC 4-4-6 Specific curriculum for shampoo operators (Repealed)

820 IAC 4-4-6 Specific curriculum for shampoo operators (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-7 820 IAC 4-4-7 Specific curriculum for electrologists

820 IAC 4-4-7 Specific curriculum for electrologists

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 7. (a) The following are the requirements for electrology training:

Subject		Theory and Demonstration Practice	Actual Practice	Total Hours
Statutes and Rules	5		5
Sanitation	31		31
Sterilization	5		5
Diseases/disorders	5		5
Basic electricity	5		5
Basic chemistry	3		3
Causes of hair growth	8		8
Anatomy and physiology	20		20
Understanding electrology treatments	20		20
Modalities of electrology	82	116	198
	(1) Single needle electrolysis
	(2) Manual thermolysis
	(3) Automatic thermolysis
	(4) The blend
Total		184	116	300

(b) Students are required to complete not fewer than the number of actual practice performances provided for in the progress report required by section 12 of this rule.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-7; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1410, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 577, eff Jan 1, 1992 [IC 4-22-2-36 suspends the effectiveness of a rule document for thirty (30) days after filing with the secretary of state. LSA Document #91-87 was filed Dec 3, 1991.]; filed Jun 7, 1993, 10:00 a.m.: 16 IR 2418; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1490; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-7.1 820 IAC 4-4-7.1 Specific curriculum for estheticians

820 IAC 4-4-7.1 Specific curriculum for estheticians

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23; IC 25-8-5-4

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 7.1. (a) An esthetician curriculum must be a minimum course of seven hundred (700) hours of instruction in the theory and practice of esthetics consisting of the following:

Subject	Theory and Demonstration Practice	Actual Practice	Total Hours
Chemistry	5		5
Physiology and anatomy	5		5
Sanitation	10	50	60
Electricity and equipment	5		5
Facials/skin care	35	355	390
Makeup and lashes	10	65	75
Hair removal (superfluous hair)	15	110	125
Advanced techniques	5	10	15
State statutes and rules	10		10
Business	10		10
Total	110	590	700

(b) Students are required to complete not fewer than the number of actual practice performances provided for in the progress report required by section 11 of this rule.

(1) acne treatments;

(2) makeup applications;

(3) advanced techniques; and

(4) waxing;

must be done on live models. At least fifty percent (50%) of the other services must be done on live models.

(d) The actual practice not described in subsection (c) may be on actual customers of the beauty culture school. However, students may not work on customers of the beauty culture school until they have completed a total of ninety (90) hours. Customers shall be rotated according to the students' needs for practice on live models.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-7.1; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 577; filed Jun 7, 1993, 10:00 a.m.: 16 IR 2419; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1491; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2688; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-7.2 820 IAC 4-4-7.2 Specific 500 hour curriculum for instructor training

820 IAC 4-4-7.2 Specific 500 hour curriculum for instructor training

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 7.2. The following are the requirements for the five hundred (500) hour curriculum for instructor training:

Subject	Theory and Demonstration Practice	Total Hours
Curriculum	100	100
Course outline	150	150
Administration	50	100
Methodologies	150	150
Statutes and rules	50	50
Total	500	500

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-7.2; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 578, eff Jan 1, 1992 [IC 4-22-2-36 suspends the effectiveness of a rule document for thirty (30) days after filing with the secretary of state. LSA Document #91-87 was filed Dec 3, 1991.]; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1491; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2689; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-7.3 820 IAC 4-4-7.3 Specific curriculum for barbers

820 IAC 4-4-7.3 Specific curriculum for barbers

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23; IC 25-8-5-4

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 7.3. (a) This section establishes the curriculum for barber training. The first column in subsection (c) states the subject matter of the training. The second column lists the number of hours required in classroom theory training and demonstration practice required for each student. The third column lists the actual practice required for each student. The fourth column lists the total number of hours of training required in each subject.

(b) The hours required in classroom theory training identified in subsection (a) are defined as a systematically organized knowledge of a system of facts, accepted principles, laws, and rules of procedure devised to analyze, predict, explain, or demonstrate the nature of a particular subject matter of training. This system is distinguished from actual practice.

Subject	Theory and Demonstration	Actual Practice	Total Hours
Sanitation, bacteriology, and sterilization	40		40
Statutes and rules	20	75	95
Salesmanship	5	10	15
Management	10		10
Skin	10		10
Hair	10		10
Facials	20	25	45
Hair styling (includes air waving, finger waves, and thermal curling, electricity and light therapy high frequency)	25	25	50
UV/Infrared	10		10
Chemistry	10		10
Shampoo/massage	20	50	70
Scalp treatment	10	25	35
Shaving/shaping (includes mustache and beard)	20	75	95
History of barbering	10		10
Honing and stropping	15		15
Professional ethics	10		10
Personal hygiene	25		25
Equipment care	10		10
Hair coloring	25	25	50
Semi permanent, permanent, permanent waving, and chemical relaxing	55	55	110
Haircutting	150	400	550
Anatomy and physiology	15		15
Hairpieces, full, partial, facial	50	10	60
Discretionary hours	50	100	150
Total:	625	875	1,500

(d) Students are required to complete not fewer than the number of actual practice performances provided for in the progress report required by section 16 of this rule.

(e) All:

(1) facials;

(2) salesmanship; and

(3) scalp treatments;

must be done on live models. At least twenty-five percent (25%) of the other services must be done on live models.

(f) The actual practice not described in subsection (e) may be on actual customers of the beauty culture school. However, students may not work on customers of the beauty culture school until they have completed a total of fifty (50) hours. Customers shall be rotated according to the students' needs for practice on live models.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-7.3; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-8 820 IAC 4-4-8 School examinations

820 IAC 4-4-8 School examinations

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 8. (a) Beauty culture schools shall give their students examinations in each of the subjects required in a particular course as listed in sections 4 through 7.3 of this rule. Discretionary hours may not be considered a subject.

(b) Beauty culture schools may cover more than one (1) subject per examination.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-8; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1410, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 579; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1492; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-9 820 IAC 4-4-9 Removal of credits prohibited

820 IAC 4-4-9 Removal of credits prohibited

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8-5; IC 25-8-14

Sec. 9. (a) Beauty culture schools may not remove credits earned by students for any reason.

(b) As used in this section, "credits earned" includes the following:

(1) Hours attended.

(2) Actual practice performances completed.

(3) Examinations passed.

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-9; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1410, eff Apr 1, 1990; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:22 a.m.: 20131225-IR-820130286RFA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-10 820 IAC 4-4-10 Student progress report for cosmetology

820 IAC 4-4-10 Student progress report for cosmetology

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 10. (a) Students in cosmetologist training shall perform not fewer than the number of performances of actual practice hours required by the student progress report.

(b) It is the purpose of the progress report that the student, beauty culture school, and board at all times know the exact progress of the student concerning practical experience and the number of completed performances of required activities.

(d) The progress report reads as follows:

OFFICIAL STUDENT

PROGRESS REPORT

TRAINING IN

COSMETOLOGY

STATE OF INDIANA

BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBER EXAMINERS

Student's Name ____________________________________________________________________________

Date Issued _______________________ Date Completed _________________________________

REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF PROGRESS REPORT

(1) All students enrolling in cosmetology training shall be permitted to review this progress report, which is to be completed on or before graduation.

(2) The amount of performances is equal to the hours outlined by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. It is to be the minimum requirement only.

(3) Each performance, as it is accomplished, must be dated and initialed by the licensed instructor, or instructor trainee, who oversees the performance. All projects are to be checked for accuracy and sanitation. Credit is given only if done to the school's standards. All projects must be identified whether "S" for student, "P" for patron (or customer), or "M" for mannequin. Pen written initials (first and last initials) of the instructor or electronic records are acceptable methods of marking.

(4) The number of performances on mannequin, customer, or student may be determined by each school subject to the requirements of section 4 of this rule.

(5) Overages in any area may not be applied to any other area.

(6) In the development of the student's sales ability, all items in the sales category must be completed on customers.

(7) All projects are to be recorded as one (1) project marked for one (1) project completed.

(8) The progress report must never be taken home by the student and must remain in the school at all times.

(9) The requirements of this progress report are minimum requirements. A school may require more actual performances than those prescribed in this report.

School name __________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State __________ Zip ___________

Instructor's signature _____________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ____________________________________________

Instructor's signature _____________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ____________________________________________

Instructor's signature _____________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ____________________________________________

Instructor's signature _____________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ____________________________________________

Hair Styling (200 performances)

Hair Styling, Finger Waves (20 performances)
Texture Services (50 performances)
	58	59	60	61	62	63	64
Scalp Treatments (10 performances)
Facial Treatments (20 performances)
Makeup Application (15 performances)
Hair Cutting (250 performances)
Hair Coloring (75 performances)
Manicures (10 performances)
Pedicures (10 performances)
Hair Removal (40 performances)

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-10; filed Feb 23, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1412, eff Apr 1, 1990; filed Oct 27, 1993, 9:00 a.m.: 17 IR 394; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1492; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2689; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; errata filed Apr 22, 2010, 12:08 p.m.: 20100505-IR-820080935ACA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-11 820 IAC 4-4-11 Student progress report for esthetician

820 IAC 4-4-11 Student progress report for esthetician

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 11. (a) Students in esthetician training shall perform not fewer than the number of performances of actual practice hours required by the student progress report.

(b) It is the purpose of the progress report that the student, beauty culture school, and board may know the exact progress of the student concerning practical experience and the number of completed performances of required activities.

(d) The progress report reads as follows:

OFFICIAL STUDENT

PROGRESS REPORT

TRAINING

ESTHETICS

STATE OF INDIANA

BOARD OF

COSMETOLOGY AND BARBER EXAMINERS

Student's Name _______________________________________________

Date Issued __________________________________________________

Date Completed _______________________________________________

REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF PROGRESS REPORT

(1) All students enrolling in a beauty culture school for training as an esthetician shall be permitted to review this progress report, which is to be completed on or before graduation.

(2) The amount of performances or hours is equal to the hours outlined by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. It is to be the minimum requirement only.

(3) Each performance or hour, as it is accomplished, must be dated and initialed by the licensed instructor, or instructor trainee, who oversees the performance. All projects are to be checked for accuracy and credit given only if done to the school's standards. All projects must be identified whether "S" for student, "P" for patron (or customer), or "M" for mannequin. Pen written initials (first and last initials) of the instructor or electronic records are acceptable methods of marking.

(4) The number of performances on mannequin, customer, or student or number of hours may be determined by each school subject to the requirements of section 7.1 of this rule.

(5) Overages in any area may not be applied to any other area.

(6) In the development of the student's sales ability, all items in the sales category must be completed on customers.

(7) All projects are to be recorded as one (1) project marked for one (1) project completed.

(8) The progress report shall not be taken home by the student and shall remain in the school at all times.

(9) The requirements of this progress report are minimum requirements. A school may require more actual performances than those prescribed in this report.

School name ______________________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________

City __________________________State _______________Zip ____________

Instructor's signature ________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initials _________________________________________

Instructor's signature ________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initials _________________________________________

Instructor's signature ________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initials _________________________________________

Instructor's signature ________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initials _________________________________________

Facials:

Cleansing (100 performances)

Massage (100 performances)

Facials (105 performances)

Makeup Application (50 performances)

Strip Lashes/Lash Extensions (15 performances)

Hair Removal:

Lip, chin, face (30)

Eyebrow (40)

Body areas (25)

Leg (15)

Advanced Techniques (10 performances)

Sterilization and Sanitation (50 performances)

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-11; filed Dec 3, 1991, 11:00 a.m.: 15 IR 579; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1494; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2691; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; errata filed Apr 22, 2010, 12:08 p.m.: 20100505-IR-820080935ACA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-12 820 IAC 4-4-12 Student progress report for electrology

820 IAC 4-4-12 Student progress report for electrology

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 12. (a) Students in electrology training shall perform not fewer than the number of performances of actual practice hours required by the student progress report.

(d) The performances listed in this progress report are to be completed in accordance with 820 IAC 3.

(e) The progress report reads as follows:

OFFICIAL STUDENT

PROGRESS REPORT

TRAINING

ELECTROLOGY

STATE OF INDIANA

BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBER EXAMINERS

Student's Name ____________________________________________

Date Issued _______________________________________________

Date Completed ____________________________________________

REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF PROGRESS REPORT

(1) All students enrolling in training as an electrologist shall be permitted to review this progress report, which is to be completed on or before graduation.

(2) The amount of performances is equal to the hours outlined by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. It is to be the minimum requirement only.

(3) Each performance, as it is accomplished, must be dated and initialed by the licensed instructor or instructor trainee who oversees the performance. All projects are to be checked for accuracy and credit given only if done to the school's standards. All projects must be identified whether "S" for student or "P" for patron (or customer). Pen written initials (first and last initials) of the instructor or electronic records are acceptable methods of marking.

(4) The number of performances on customer or student may be determined by each school subject to the requirements of section 7 of this rule.

(5) Any overages in any area may not be applied to any other area.

(6) In the development of the student's sales ability, all items in the sales category must be completed on customers.

(7) All projects are to be recorded as one (1) project marked for one (1) project completed.

(8) The progress report must never be taken home by the student and must remain in the school at all times.

(9) The requirements of this progress report are minimum requirements. A school may require more actual performances than those prescribed in this report.

School name ________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________

City _____________________________ State ________ Zip ___________________

Instructor's signature ____________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ___________________________________________

Instructor's signature ____________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ____________________________________________

Instructor's signature _____________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ____________________________________________

Instructor's signature _____________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ____________________________________________

Electrology Modalities

Galvanic, Thermolysis, Blend Electrolysis

Facial Area

	Eyebrow (16 performances)

	Hairline (10 performances)

	Chin (10 performances)

	Upper Lip (10 performances)

	Ears (5 performances)

	Neck (8 performances)


Body Areas
	Underarm (8 performances)

	Breast (5 performances)

	Bikini (16 performances)

	Legs (10 performances)
	Arms (10 performances)

	Toes (4 performances)

	Fingers (4 performances)

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-12; filed Jun 7, 1993, 10:00 a.m.: 16 IR 2419; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1496; 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 Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-13 820 IAC 4-4-13 Student progress book for shampoo operators (Repealed)

820 IAC 4-4-13 Student progress book for shampoo operators (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-14 820 IAC 4-4-14 Student progress report for manicurists

820 IAC 4-4-14 Student progress report for manicurists

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 14. (a) Students in manicurist training shall perform not fewer than the number of performances of actual practice hours required by the student progress report.

(b) It is the purpose of the progress report that the student, beauty culture school, and board know the exact progress of the student concerning practical experience and the number of completed performances of required activities.

(d) The performances listed in the progress report are to be completed in accordance with 820 IAC 3.

(e) The progress report reads as follows:

OFFICIAL STUDENT

PROGRESS REPORT

TRAINING IN

MANICURING

STATE OF INDIANA

BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBER EXAMINERS

Student's Name ______________________________________________

Date Issued _________________________________________________

Date Completed ______________________________________________

REQUIREMENTS FOR USE IN PROGRESS REPORT

(1) All students enrolling in manicuring training shall be permitted to review this progress report, which is to be completed on or before graduation.

(2) The amount of performances is equal to the hours outlined by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. It is to be the minimum requirement only.

(3) Each performance, as it is accomplished, must be dated and initialed by the licensed instructor, or instructor trainee, who oversees the performance. All projects are to be checked for accuracy and credit and given only if done to the school's standards. All projects must be identified whether "S" for student or "P" for patron (or customer). Pen written initials (first and last initials) of the instructor or electronic records are acceptable methods of marking.

(4) The number of performances on customer or student may be determined by each school subject to the requirements of section 5 of this rule.

(5) Overages in any area may not be applied to any other area.

(6) In the development of the student's sales ability, all items in the sales category must be completed on customers.

(7) All projects are to be recorded as one (1) project marked for one (1) project completed.

(8) The progress report must never be taken home by the student and must remain in the school at all times.

(9) The requirements of the progress report are minimum requirements. A school may require more actual performances than those prescribed in this report.

School name _____________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________ State _______ Zip ___________________

Instructor's signature _______________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ______________________________________________

Instructor's signature _______________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ______________________________________________

Instructor's signature _______________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ______________________________________________

Instructor's signature _______________________________________________________

Instructor's identifying initialing ______________________________________________

Manicures (40 performances)
Nail Techniques (28 performances)
Nail Repair or Fill (15 performances)
(1 performance per customer)
Pedicures (15 performances)
Salesmanship (20 performances)
Services or Retail
Electric File/Drill (20 performances)

(State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; 820 IAC 4-4-14; filed Oct 27, 1993, 9:00 a.m.: 17 IR 398; filed Dec 29, 1998, 10:54 a.m.: 22 IR 1500; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2693; readopted filed May 22, 2001, 9:56 a.m.: 24 IR 3236; filed May 17, 2002, 1:15 p.m.: 25 IR 3179; errata filed Nov 15, 2002, 3:37 p.m.: 26 IR 1109; readopted filed Jul 19, 2007, 1:01 p.m.: 20070808-IR-820070046RFA; filed Feb 12, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100310-IR-820080935FRA; readopted filed Nov 22, 2016, 12:09 p.m.: 20161221-IR-820160316RFA; readopted filed May 26, 2022, 9:41 a.m.: 20220622-IR-820220118RFA; filed Jun 22, 2026, 2:46 p.m.: 20260722-IR-820250328FRA)

820 IAC 4-4-15 820 IAC 4-4-15 Student progress book for instructor training (Repealed)

820 IAC 4-4-15 Student progress book for instructor training (Repealed)

(Repealed by State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners; filed May 4, 2001, 11:16 a.m.: 24 IR 2694)

820 IAC 4-4-16 820 IAC 4-4-16 Student progress report for barbers

820 IAC 4-4-16 Student progress report for barbers

Authority: IC 25-8-3-23

Affected: IC 25-8

Sec. 16. (a) Students in barber training shall perform not fewer than the number of performances of actual practice hours required by the student progress report.

(d) Students are required to complete practice performances provided in the progress report listed in subsection (e).

(e) The progress report reads as follows:

OFFICIAL STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT

TRAINING IN BARBERING

STATE OF INDIANA

BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBER EXAMINERS

Student's Name ___________________________________________________

Date Issued _______________________

Date Completed ___________________

REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF PROGRESS REPORT

(1) All students enrolling in barber training shall be permitted to review this progress report, which is to be completed on or before graduation.

(2) The amount of performances is equal to the hours outlined by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. It is to be the minimum requirement only.

(4) The number of performances on mannequin, customer, or student may be determined by each school subject to the requirements of section 7.3 of this rule.