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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(A) A school may do any of the following:
(1) In accordance with rules adopted under section 4713.08 of the Revised Code, a school may offer clock hours, credit hours, or competency-based credits for the purpose of satisfying minimum hours of training and instruction;
(2) Subject to division (B) of this section, employ an individual who does not hold a current, valid instructor or barber instructor license to teach subjects related to a branch of cosmetology or barbering;
(3) If the school offers instruction in the theory and practice of one or more branches of cosmetology, both of the following:
(a) Allow an apprentice cosmetology instructor the regular quota of students prescribed by the state cosmetology and barber board if a cosmetology instructor is present;
(b) Compensate an apprentice cosmetology instructor.
(4) If the school offers instruction in the theory and practice of barbering, establish entrance requirements for the acceptance of student applicants that are more stringent than those prescribed by the board under division (A)(20) of section 4713.08 of the Revised Code, but at a minimum require an applicant to meet both of the following:
(a) Be at least sixteen years of age;
(b) Have an eighth grade education, or an equivalent education as determined by the state board of education.
(B)(1) A school shall have a licensed cosmetology or barber instructor present when an individual employed pursuant to division (A)(2) of this section teaches at the school, unless the individual is one of the following:
(a) An individual with a current, valid teacher's certificate or educator license issued by the state board of education;
(b) An individual with a bachelor's degree in the subject the individual teaches at the school;
(c) An individual also employed by a university or college to teach the subject the individual teaches at the school.
(2) An individual employed pursuant to division (A)(2) of this section by a school that offers instruction in the theory and practice of barbering may only teach subjects related to business and management at the school, including laws and rules concerning the practice of barbering, advertising and salesmanship, public relations, and barber shop duties and management.
(C) A school annually shall review the subjects and coursework required to receive an initial practicing, advanced, or barber license and, in doing so, shall incorporate standards adopted by the board pursuant to division (A)(13) of section 4713.08 of the Revised Code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title XLVII. Occupations Professions § 4713.45 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-xlvii-occupations-professions/oh-rev-code-sect-4713-45/
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