32-504. Powers and duties

A. The board shall:

1. Adopt rules that are necessary and proper to administer this chapter, including:

(a) Sanitary and safety requirements for establishments and schools.

(b) Sanitary and safety standards for the practices of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, nail technology and hairstyling.

(c) Mobile facility requirements.

2. Administer and enforce this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

3. Either prepare, administer and grade practical and written examinations or contract with a national professional organization for aesthetics, barbering, cosmetology, hairstyling and nail technology that is selected by the board to prepare, administer and grade practical and written examinations.

4. Make and maintain a record of its acts and proceedings, including the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension or revocation of licenses and registrations and public reproofs of licensees and registrants.

5. Evidence its official acts by the signature of the chairperson or vice chairperson of the board or a representative designated by the board.

6. Keep records of the board open to public inspection at all reasonable times.

7. Prescribe minimum school curriculum requirements for barbers, cosmetologists, aestheticians, nail technicians, hairstylists and instructors.

8. Prescribe standards and requirements for the provision of establishment services through mobile facilities and in customer locations.

9. Approve an aesthetician, a barber, a cosmetologist, a hairstylist or a nail technician as a mentor based on the licensee's record of compliance with this chapter.  The board may not condition the approval on the  licensee's payment of an additional fee or completion of an additional requirement.

B. The board may:

1. Inspect the premises of any establishment or school during business hours.

2. Delegate authority to its executive director to issue licenses and registrations to applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter.