4713-5-24. Expiration of hours

(A) A student in a school of cosmetology has five years from the original date of enrollment to accrue the required number of clock hours, complete, and pass the program for the branch of cosmetology in which they are enrolled. Any student that has been unable to complete the program within the five year period will lose all accrued clock hours, competency-based credit, or credit hours, unless currently enrolled. Clock hours earned prior to September 13, 2016 in a manager training program approved pursuant to provisions of section 4713.30 of the Revised Code effective prior to September 13, 2016 that meet the requirements of this division are eligible for continuance into an approved advanced practice training program.

(B) Applicants for licensure in a branch of cosmetology who have completed the required number of clock hours and passed the program for the branch of cosmetology within five years of the original date of enrollment shall retain all clock hours and will remain eligible for the associated examination for the branch of cosmetology studied.

(C) Hours earned in a barber school expire in accordance with division (B)(4) of section 4709.07 of the Revised Code.

Effective: 2/21/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 12/5/2021
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4709.05, 4709.10(B)(3), 4713.08(A)(4), 4713.08(A)(13)
Rule Amplifies: 4709.07(B)(4), 4713.32, 4709.10(B)(3)
Prior Effective Dates: 02/28/2014, 09/12/2016 (Emer.), 12/05/2016