TITLE 16             OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING

CHAPTER 34     BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS

PART 9                CONTINUING EDUCATION

 

16.34.9.1               ISSUING AGENCY:  Regulation and Licensing Department, Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists

[16.34.9.1 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.1, 6/16/2001]

 

16.34.9.2               SCOPE:  All barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, manicurist/pedicurists, manicurist/ estheticians, instructors, electrologists, and providers.

[16.34.9.2 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.2, 6/16/2001]

 

16.34.9.3               STATUTORY AUTHORITY:  Section 61-17A-7 - Board Powers and Duties - This authorizes the board to establish continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

[16.34.9.3 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.3, 6/16/2001]

 

16.34.9.4               DURATION:  Permanent

[16.34.9.4 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.4, 6/16/2001]

 

16.34.9.5               EFFECTIVE DATE:  June 16, 2001 unless a different date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

[16.34.9.5 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.5, 6/16/2001]

 

16.34.9.6               OBJECTIVE:  Pursuant to the Barbers and Cosmetologists Act this part establishes continuing education requirements for licensees and to set guidelines for continuing education providers.

[16.34.9.6 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.6, 6/16/2001; A, 8/29/2023]

 

16.34.9.7               DEFINITIONS:  Refer to Part 1

[16.34.9.7 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.7, 6/16/2001]

 

16.34.9.8               CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

                A.            The licensee must provide proof of attendance with license renewal.  Educational programs provided for the purpose of continuing or advanced education must be specific to the field of licensure.

                                (1)           cosmetology educators of America (CEA) seminars and workshops conducted in any state;

                                (2)           adult continuing education association programs in professional development, education, counseling, instructing or related programs;

                                (3)           continuing education units (CEU’s) recognized by four year institutions in any state in professional development, education, counseling, teaching or related programs;

                                (4)           all schools licensed by the New Mexico state board of barbers and cosmetologists;

                                (5)           credits recognized for teacher certification in any state according to the following conversion table:

                                                (a)           theory (cognitive/lecture):  1 credit hour = 30 clock hours;

                                                (b)           practice/demonstration:  1 credit hour = 45 clock hours.

                                (6)           attendance at accreditation and team training workshops and instructor continuing education programs offered by nationally recognized accrediting agencies;

                                (7)           certification of completion of Dale Carnegie professional development and business courses;

                                (8)           the pivot point instructor symposium classes;

                                (9)           educational classes or conferences sponsored by the Aveda institute;

                                (10)         conferences sponsored by the American aesthetics education association;

                                (11)         classes sponsored by Milady/Thomson learning’s career institute;

                                (12)         classes sponsored by Vidal Sassoon; or

                                (13)         local, state, regional, or national industry trade shows with credit not to exceed fifty percent of the annual requirement for continuing education, or six hours; in addition, no more than fifty percent of the hours scheduled at such a trade show can contribute to the six hour maximum; the licensee must provide verifiable proof of attendance including an agenda of the event, a receipt for payment of attendance, or other such reasonable evidence of attendance;

                                (14)         online faculty and professional development programs.

                B.            Licensee may also submit, subsequent to their attendance, copies of other programs and seminars that are not automatically approved.  The board will consider such programs at the next regularly scheduled meeting and determine if credit is approved or denied.  Detailed documentation of the program length and content must be submitted for the board to make a determination.  Notification of approval or denial will be sent to the licensee within thirty days after the board meeting.

[16.34.9.8 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.8, 6/16/2001; A, 10/4/2007; A, 12/17/2015; A, 8/29/2023]

 

16.34.9.9               [RESERVED]

[16.34.9.10 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.10, 6/16/2001; A, 7/16/2004; A, 12/17/2015; Repealed, 8/29/2023]

 

16.34.9.10             [RESERVED]

[16.34.9.10 NMAC - Rp 16 NMAC 34.9.10, 6/16/2001; A, 7/16/2004; A, 12/17/2015; Repealed, 8/29/2023]

 

HISTORY OF 16.34.9 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History:  The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with State Records Center and Archives under:

Article VIII, Continuing Education, 12/22/1981

Article VIII, Continuing Education, 3/24/1989

Rule 8, Continuing Education, 3/8/1990

Rule 8, Continuing Education, 3/9/1992

Rule 8, Continuing Education, 10/19/1993

Rule 8, Continuing Education, 5/13/1994

Rule 8, continuing Education, 5/23/1995

BBE Rule 86-1, Board of Barber Examiners, Rules and Regulations - 1986, 6/27/1986

BBE Rule 87-1, NM Board of Barber Examiners, Rules and Regulations - 1987, 11/4/1987

BBE Rule 88-1, NM Board of Barber Examiners, Rules and Regulations - 1988, 10/4/1988

 

History of Repealed Material:

16 NMAC 34.9, Continuing Education - Repealed, 6/16/2001