Vermont § 281 - Postsecondary school of barbering and cosmetology; certificate of approval

§ 281. Postsecondary school of barbering and cosmetology; certificate of approval

• (a) A school of barbering or cosmetology shall not be granted a certificate of approval
  unless the school: (1) Is a postsecondary school operating a program of professional education. (2) Employs and maintains a sufficient number of competent instructors and has apparatus
  and equipment sufficient for the proper and full teaching of all subjects of its curriculum. (3) Maintains a daily record of the attendance of each student and regular class and instruction
  hours, establishes grades, and holds examinations before issuing diplomas. (4) Requires a school term of training consistent with formal training requirements established
  by rule, which shall include practical demonstrations and theoretical studies in sanitation,
  sterilization, the use of antiseptics, and the use of appliances, devices, treatments,
  preparations relevant to the field of licensure, and training on the care, styling,
  and treatment of textured hair. For purposes of this subdivision, “textured hair”
  means hair that is coiled, curly, or wavy. The training on the care, styling, and
  treatment of textured hair shall include: (A) techniques for cutting, styling, and chemical treatments for textured hair; (B) knowledge of products and tools specifically designed for textured hair; (C) best practices for hair health and scalp care for clients with textured hair; and (D) cultural competency and historical education on the significance of textured hair
  in diverse communities. (b) Regional vocational centers may offer courses of instruction in barbering or cosmetology
  without a certificate of approval from the Director, and State correctional facilities
  may offer courses of instruction in barbering and cosmetology without a certificate
  of approval from the Director; however, hours for licensing shall only be given for
  courses that meet the Director’s standards for courses offered in postsecondary schools
  of barbering or cosmetology certified by the Director. (c) A school of barbering or cosmetology shall not require, as a condition of training
  for licensure, that a person enter into a covenant not to compete with the training
  organization or an affiliate. (Added 1997, No. 40, § 16; amended 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 2013, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2017, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; 2023, No. 77, § 3, eff. June 20, 2023; 2025, No. 58, § 7, eff. July 1, 2025.)