April 2009 - Washington
Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics and Manicuring Advisory Board
State of Washington, Dept. of Licensing
P.O. Box 9048, Olympia • Washington 98507
(360) 664-6626 • email: plssunit@dol.wa.gov
www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology
We will be conducting workshops directly after the Advisory Board meetings and all day long on the workshop dates. The workshops are for the re-write of the current law, RCW 18.16: The Law Relating to Barber, Cosmetologist, Manicuring and Esthetics.
Everyone is invited to attend and join us as we work through this arduous task. This is an opportunity to be a part of the law making process and have a voice in the regulation of your industry.
All meetings and workshops will be held at the Department of Licensing, 405 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia, Wash., (360) 664-6643.
Board meeting dates:
• May 18, 2009
• July 13, 2009
• September 14, 2009
• November 9, 2009
Workshop dates:
• April 13, 2009
• June 8, 2009
• August 10, 2009
• October 12, 2009
Article submitted by: Janiece Hoggatt, Cosmetology Advisory Board Member Representing the Apprentice Salons
The Washington State Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program (WSCAP) is available to any licensed salon/shop in the state of Washington. As an approved participant, a salon/shop owner may train apprentices to take the state boards, become licensed, and can then expect them to continue to work for their salon for a period of at least two years.
This program was developed to allow those people who cannot afford to pay for schooling an opportunity to learn our wonderful industry. They are able to obtain real life experience during their training, so job placement is easier for them.
Apprentices can apply to be trained to become Barbers, Cosmetologists, Estheticians, or Manicurists. A licensed operator, who is actively licensed for three consecutive years can apply to become a trainer in an apprentice approved salon. The apprentice works with their trainer one-on-one for their required on the job (OJT) hours until they become licensed.
The program for each license is as follows:
• Barber is 2000 OJT hours plus 144 RSI hours
• Cosmetology is 3000 OJT hours plus 216 RSI hours
• Esthetician is 2000 OJT hours plus 144 RSI hours
• Manicurist is 2000 OJT hours plus 144 RSI hours
An apprentice wears a badge/name tag that clearly identifies them while working in the salon. The salon also posts a clearly visible sign indicating that their salon has qualified to participate in the apprentice program.
The salon/shop pays the WSCAP Training fund for every OJT hour that an apprentice works while employed at their business, plus a monthly administration fee. The apprentices are paid an hourly wage during the on-the-job training period. An hourly deduction is required from their wages, on a sliding scale, to pay for their mandatory Required Supplemental Instruction (RSI). RSI hours are with a licensed instructor who instructs the group of apprentices from Washington State each month.
The apprentice is required to keep track of their hours and the skills they are learning, as they would in a licensed beauty school. The salon/shop monitors these records and sends the report to WSCAP who is responsible to send the reports to the Department of Labor & Industries. The salon/shop is also inspected and audited by the Washington State Department of Licensing Cosmetology Division.
This is a wonderful opportunity to obtain employees, to help our unemployed at a time of major job losses, and to give back to our industry. If you are interested in becoming an apprenticeship salon you may go to the Washington State Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program website for more information www.cosmetologyapprenticeship.org.
March 2009
MILTON - Glamour Nails, (Son Huynh) — Finding: Safety & Sanitation violations. Action: Fined $500.
FEDERAL WAY - Salon Avida, (Cuc Thi Vu) — Finding: Safety and Sanitation violations. Action: Fined $500.
YAKIMA - Hi-Tek Salon, (Cai stacey Do) — Finding: Aiding & Abetting Unlicensed Activity. Action: Fined $500.
SEATTLE - Fancy Nails, (Thao Thi-Thu Tran) — Finding: Safety & Sanitation violations. Action: Fined $500.
Ensure that the equipment you are using for disinfection is operating at the correct settings. You can check the manufacturer’s information that comes with your equipment or you can also go to their websites. If you are using equipment that is not fully working to the correct temperatures, you may be spreading bacteria to yourself or to your next client.
Dept. of Licensing Active Licenses
Operators 53,489
Personal Service 244
Salons 11,798
Schools 90
Mobile Units 13
Cosmetologist, Manicurist, Estheticians, Barbers, Instructors, Salon/Shops, Personal Services Operators, and Mobil Services Operators can renew licenses online. Watch for your Notice to Renew in the mail and if you are eligible, you will receive a password and the website address. Visa or MasterCard are required for online payment.
Visit our Website! www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology
For the most current information on the cosmetology program, visit our web site at http://www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology. If you need to contact us, we can be reached at (360) 664-6626, or write to: Department of Licensing, Business and Profession Cosmetology Section, PO Box 9048, Olympia, Washington 98507
Recently the department of licensing’s position on fish pedicure service in salons was appealed by an individual who was interested in providing this service. The Administrative Law Judge who presided over the hearing on this issue upheld the department’s position and stated that the practice of providing fish pedicures as it currently exists is inherently and dangerously flawed and creates the potential for undue and serious risk of harm to the public.
Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics and Manicuring Advisory Board
State of Washington, Dept. of Licensing
P.O. Box 9048, Olympia • Washington 98507
(360) 664-6626 • email: plssunit@dol.wa.gov
www.dol.wa.gov/business/cosmetology
Staff Members:
Director — Liz Luce
Administrator — Trudie Touchette
Assistant Administrator — Susan Colard
Administrative Assistant - Lawna Knight
Board Members:
Chair, Anne Martin
Vice Chair, Sylvia Garcia
Larry Geiger
Gary Howse
Janice Hoggatt
James Moran
Kathleen Sather
Mary Tanneberg
Jefff Oslon
