(a) Schools for instruction in services provided by estheticians, nail technicians or eyelash technicians may be established in this state. All such schools may be inspected regarding their sanitary conditions by the department whenever the department deems it necessary and any authorized representative of the department may enter and inspect the school during usual business hours. If any school, upon inspection, is found to be in an unsanitary condition, the commissioner or a designee shall make a written order that such school be placed in a sanitary condition.
(b) Any school for instruction in the occupations of estheticians, nail technicians or eyelash technicians, other than a hairdressing and cosmetology school approved under section 20-262 shall obtain approval pursuant to this section prior to commencing operation. Any such school established prior to January 1, 2020, shall apply for such approval not later than July 1, 2020. In the event that an approved school undergoes a change of ownership or location, such approval shall become void and the school shall apply for a new approval pursuant to this section. Applications for such approval shall be on forms prescribed by the commissioner. In the event that a school fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection, no credit toward the hours of study required pursuant to section 20-265b, 20-265c, 20-265d or 20-265f shall be granted to any student for instruction received prior to the effective date of the school's approval.
(c) Any instructor employed at a school approved under this section shall have at least two years' experience in the occupation being taught and shall possess a license in such occupation under section 20-265b, 20-265c, 20-265d or 20-265f, as applicable, or a license to practice such occupation from another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or a commonwealth or territory subject to the laws of the United States.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any school in the Technical Education and Career System established under section 10-95.
(P.A. 19-117, S. 197.)
History: P.A. 19-117 effective January 1, 2020.