Chapter 454

454.06(8m)(c) (c) The examining board may remove the inactive classification of an inactive license if the person who holds that inactive license applies to the examining board to remove the inactive classification and the person meets any additional requirements of the examining board.

454.06(8m)(d) (d) A person may perform work that is included in the practice for which that person holds an inactive license if that work is minimal, as determined by the examining board by rule.

454.06(9) (9) Training permit. A person shall obtain a training permit from the examining board before beginning training under sub. (4) (b) 2., (5) (b) 2. or (6) (b) 2. The examining board shall issue a training permit to a person who satisfies the conditions in sub. (1) (b) and (c) and who pays a $10 fee.

454.06(10) (10) Temporary permit.

454.06(10)(a) (a) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a cosmetologist without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of sub. (2) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.

454.06(10)(b) (b) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as an aesthetician without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of sub. (4) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.

454.06(10)(c) (c) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as an electrologist without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of sub. (5) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.

454.06(10)(d) (d) The examining board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a manicurist without examination if the applicant meets all of the requirements of sub. (6) for licensure except passage of an examination and if the applicant is scheduled to take the examination for licensure.

454.06(10)(e) (e) A temporary permit issued under this subsection is valid for not more than 6 months and may not be renewed. The fee for a temporary permit issued under this subsection is specified in s. 440.05 (6).

454.06 History History: 1987 a. 265; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39; 1995 a. 27 s. 9145 (1); 1995 a. 231; 1997 a. 27; 2007 a. 20; 2011 a. 190; 2013 a. 356; 2017 a. 81, 82.

454.06 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also chs. Cos 8 and 9, Wis. adm. code.

454.07 454.07 Examinations.

454.07(1) (1) The examining board shall, in accordance with s. 440.07 (2), conduct examinations for cosmetologist, aesthetician, electrologist, and manicurist licenses not less than 8 times annually, at times and places determined by the examining board.

454.07(2) (2) Examinations of applicants for licenses issued under s. 454.06 (2) to (6) shall consist of written tests and practical demonstrations requiring applicants to demonstrate minimum competency in services and subjects substantially related to practice and public health and safety.

454.07(4) (4) An applicant shall file an application for examination in the office of the examining board at least 3 weeks before the examination. If an applicant fails to file the application within the required time, the examining board may postpone the applicant’s examination to the date of the next available regular examination. The examining board may require an applicant who fails to appear for or to complete an examination to reapply for examination. An applicant who fails an examination may request reexamination and shall pay a fee for reexamination, according to the procedures and fees established under s. 440.06.

454.07 History History: 1987 a. 265; 2011 a. 190; 2013 a. 114; 2017 a. 82.

454.07 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. Cos 7, Wis. adm. code.

454.075 454.075 Examining board approval of accrediting agencies. The examining board shall identify by rule the accrediting agencies it approves to accredit schools for the purpose of satisfying educational requirements for an initial license or a license renewal under this subchapter.

454.075 History History: 2013 a. 356.

454.08 454.08 Establishment licenses.

454.08(1) (1) 

454.08(1)(ag) (ag)

454.08(1)(ag)1. 1. The examining board shall promulgate rules permitting the practice of electrology outside of a licensed establishment.

454.08(1)(ag)2. 2. The examining board shall promulgate rules permitting the use of a chemical process in the practice of cosmetology, aesthetics, or manicuring outside of a licensed establishment, except that the examining board may not promulgate any rule that restricts the use of a chemical process in cutting or styling hair in the practice of cosmetology or applying cosmetics, oils, lotions, clay, creams, antiseptics, powders, or tonics in the practice of aesthetics.

454.08(1)(ar) (ar) A person may practice cosmetology, aesthetics, or manicuring outside of a licensed establishment if all of the following apply:

454.08(1)(ar)1. 1. The person owns, manages, is employed by, or is affiliated with an establishment that is licensed to provide that service under sub. (2).

454.08(1)(ar)2. 2. The person brings the certificate furnished to the person under s. 454.06 (7), or a copy, to the location where cosmetology, aesthetics, or manicuring is practiced.

454.08(1)(ar)3. 3. The service provided by the person does not involve the use of a chemical process, except for the use, outside of a licensed establishment, of a chemical process in cutting or styling hair in the practice of cosmetology or applying cosmetics, oils, lotions, clay, creams, antiseptics, powders, or tonics in the practice of aesthetics.

454.08(1)(b) (b) Except as permitted under par. (ag) or (ar), no person may practice cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring in an establishment unless the establishment is licensed to provide that practice under sub. (2).

454.08(2) (2) The examining board shall issue the following establishment licenses:

454.08(2)(a) (a) A cosmetology establishment license that authorizes the practice of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, and manicuring in the licensed establishment.

454.08(2)(b) (b) An aesthetics establishment license that authorizes the practice of aesthetics in the licensed establishment.

454.08(2)(c) (c) An electrology establishment license that authorizes the practice of electrology in the licensed establishment.

454.08(2)(d) (d) A manicuring establishment license that authorizes the practice of manicuring in the licensed establishment.

454.08(3) (3) The examining board shall issue an establishment license to any person who pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and who satisfies the requirements established by the examining board by rule, including proof of ownership of the business. Any change of ownership shall be reported to the examining board by the new owner within 5 days after the change of ownership.

454.08(4) (4) The examining board shall, by rule, establish minimum standards concerning the maintenance, equipment, plans, and specifications for licensed establishments as they relate to the public health and safety. The examining board may not promulgate a rule requiring the use of a tuberculocidal disinfectant by a barber or cosmetologist in an establishment licensed under this section. The examining board may not license an establishment under this section unless it meets the standards established by the examining board. A person proposing to open an establishment in a new location shall apply to the examining board for an inspection and approval of the establishment, submitting an exact description and floor plan of the proposed location of the establishment on a form provided by the department.

454.08(5) (5) A person who is not licensed under s. 454.06 by the examining board may own or operate an establishment, but may not practice barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring.

454.08(6) (6) A person who owns a cosmetology establishment shall employ at least one person as a manager who holds a cosmetology license and manages the establishment on a full-time basis. The manager of a cosmetology establishment shall ensure that the establishment operates in compliance with this subchapter and rules promulgated by the examining board.

454.08(7) (7) Commercial businesses and practices other than barbering or cosmetology may be operated within a licensed establishment, except that a business or practice which poses a sanitation or health hazard may not be conducted within a licensed establishment.

454.08(8) (8) The examining board shall furnish a certificate to the owner of a licensed establishment, certifying that the establishment is licensed by the examining board. The owner shall post the certificate in a conspicuous place in the establishment.

454.08(9) (9) The renewal date for licenses issued under this section is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

454.08 History History: 1987 a. 265; 1991 a. 39; 1997 a. 27; 2007 a. 20; 2011 a. 146, 190, 193; 2013 a. 165; 2017 a. 82.

454.08 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. Cos 3, Wis. adm. code.

454.10 454.10 Apprenticeship.

454.10(1) (1) All apprentices shall be employed under an apprentice contract under s. 106.01 and shall be governed by s. 106.01, the apprenticeship rules of the department of workforce development, and the rules of the examining board.

454.10(2) (2) Apprentices shall receive at least 3,712 hours of practical training and at least 288 training hours of theoretical instruction in a school of cosmetology licensed under s. 440.62 (3) (ar), exempted under s. 440.61, or accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the board in order to complete the apprenticeship program and be eligible to take the examination for a cosmetologist license. Apprentices shall receive training for a total of at least 32 hours per week. The training shall be completed in not less than 2 years and not more than 4 years.

454.10(3) (3) 

454.10(3)(a) (a) No apprentice under this section may practice cosmetology except under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist whose cosmetology license is not an inactive license and who has completed at least 2,000 hours of practice as a licensed cosmetologist.

454.10(3)(b) (b) Apprentices shall be trained in all branches of practical work and in all subjects required to be taught in schools of barbering or cosmetology as prescribed by the examining board by rule.

454.10(4) (4) A person who has successfully completed the requirements of sub. (2) may not continue to practice as an apprentice but may apply for a temporary permit under s. 454.06 (10) (a).

454.10 History History: 1987 a. 265; 1995 a. 27 s. 9130 (4); 1995 a. 231; 1997 a. 3; 2009 a. 189, 291; 2011 a. 190; 2013 a. 356; 2017 a. 82.

454.10 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. Cos 6, Wis. adm. code.

454.12 454.12 Continuing education. The examining board may impose continuing education requirements on a person who holds a license under this subchapter that is not an inactive license as a part of the disciplinary process to ensure competency.

454.12 History History: 1987 a. 265; 2011 a. 190; 2017 a. 81.

454.125 454.125 Regulatory updates.

454.125(1) (1) At the time the department gives notice of renewal under s. 440.08 (1), the department shall send, by electronic mail, to each person granted a license under s. 454.06 (2) to (6) a digest that describes changes to statutes and rules that affect the practice of cosmetology, aesthetics, manicuring, or electrology.

454.125(2) (2) The department shall make available at all times on its Internet site the digest described in sub. (1).

454.125 History History: 2017 a. 81.

454.13 454.13 Licensees of other jurisdictions.

454.13(1) (1) Upon application and payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2), the examining board may issue a license to practice cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring to an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in another country to perform services that are substantially the same as those performed by licensees in this state and to whom either of the following applies:

454.13(1)(a) (a) The applicant completes a one-hour course educating the applicant on statutes and rules that apply to the practice, has never been disciplined by the licensing authority of another jurisdiction, and is not a party to a proceeding before the licensing agency in which it is alleged that the applicant was negligent in the licensed practice or violated the law relating to the licensed practice.

454.13(1)(b) (b) The applicant meets the requirements established in a reciprocal agreement under sub. (2) between the examining board and the licensing authority in the state where the applicant is licensed.

454.13(2) (2) The examining board may enter into reciprocal agreements with officials of other states for licensing cosmetologists, aestheticians, electrologists, and manicurists and grant licenses to persons licensed in other states according to the terms of such an agreement.

454.13 History History: 1987 a. 265; 2011 a. 190; 2017 a. 81, 82.

454.14 454.14 Inspections.

454.14(1) (1) The department shall appoint inspectors under the classified service to inspect licensed establishments.

454.14(2) (2) An inspector appointed under sub. (1) may enter and inspect any licensed establishment at any time during business hours.

454.14 History History: 1987 a. 265.

454.14 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. Cos 3, Wis. adm. code.

454.145 454.145 Disclosure of temporary permit status. A person practicing under a temporary permit issued under s. 454.06 (10) shall, before performing a service that he or she is authorized to perform by the temporary permit, inform the person who is receiving the service that he or she is practicing under a temporary permit and that he or she has satisfied all requirements except passage of an examination for a license for the applicable occupation.

454.145 History History: 1995 a. 231.

454.15 454.15 Disciplinary proceedings and actions.

454.15(1) (1) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1), the examining board may make investigations or conduct hearings to determine whether a person has violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.

454.15(2) (2) Subject to the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1) and this subchapter, the examining board may revoke, limit, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew, in accordance with the severity of the violation, a license or permit issued under this subchapter or reprimand the holder of a license or permit issued under this subchapter if it finds that the holder or applicant has done any of the following:

454.15(2)(a) (a) Made a material misstatement in an application for license or permit or renewal, or in an application to classify a license as an inactive license.

454.15(2)(b) (b) Failed to correct or take substantial steps approved by the examining board to correct a violation of any sanitary or other rule of the examining board within the time limit stated by the examining board in a notification of violation.

454.15(2)(c) (c) Engaged in conduct in the practice of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring that evidences a lack of knowledge or ability to apply professional principles or skills.

454.15(2)(d) (d) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, been convicted of a felony committed while engaged in the practice of barbering, cosmetology, aesthetics, electrology, or manicuring.

454.15(2)(e) (e) Continued practice while knowingly having an infectious, contagious or communicable disease.

454.15(2)(f) (f) Advertised in a manner which is false, deceptive or misleading.

454.15(2)(g) (g) Advertised, practiced or attempted to practice under another’s name or another’s trade name.

454.15(2)(h) (h) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.34, been addicted to alcohol or other drugs to an extent related to the individual’s ability to adequately undertake the job-related responsibilities of that individual’s licensure.

454.15(2)(i) (i) Violated this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter.

454.15(2)(j) (j) Violated subch. II or any rule promulgated under subch. II.

454.15(3) (3) The examining board may, in addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or revocation, limitation, suspension or denial of a license or permit, assess against a person who has done any of the things under sub. (2) (a) to (i) a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

454.15 History History: 1987 a. 265; 1991 a. 39; 2011 a. 190.

454.15 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. Cos 10, Wis. adm. code.

454.16 454.16 Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days or both.

454.16 History History: 1987 a. 265; 2011 a. 190.