Section 950.10 - Transfer of Credit(a) A student changing from one program of instruction to another shall receive credit for prior hours of technical and practical instruction earned in another program ("instruction hours") on an hour-for-hour basis if the following requirements are met: (1) The prior instruction hours earned by the student are identical, which means instruction is of the same duration and covers the same content as that being offered by the new program; and(2) Credit for the instruction hours of the prior program is granted in accordance with the requirements of this section.(b) Credit shall be granted to a student who is a cosmetologist licensee or who earned instruction hours as part of a cosmetology program of instruction as follows: (1) For enrollment in a new barbering program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(1) of the Business and Professions Code ("Code").(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(2) of the Code.(C) 200 instruction hours in chemical hair services course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(3) of the Code.(D) 200 instruction hours in hairstyling services course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(4) of the Code.(2) For enrollment in a new skin care program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7364(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7364(b)(2) of the Code.(C) 150 instruction hours in skin care services course content as defined in section 7364(b)(3) of the Code.(D) 50 instruction hours in hair removal and lash and brow beautification course content as defined in section 7364(b)(4) of the Code.(3) For enrollment in a new nail care program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7365(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7365(b)(2) of the Code.(C) 100 instruction hours in manicure and pedicure course content as defined in section 7365(b)(3) of the Code.(4) For enrollment in a new hairstyling program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7363(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7363(b)(2) of the Code.(C) 200 instruction hours in hairstyling services course content as defined in section 7363(b)(3) of the Code.(5) For enrollment in a new electrolysis program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7366(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7366(b)(2) of the Code.(c) Credit shall be granted to a student who is a barber licensee or who earned instruction hours as part of a barbering program of instruction as follows: (1) For enrollment in a new cosmetology program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(2) of the Code.(C) 200 instruction hours in chemical hair services course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(3) of the Code.(D) 200 instruction hours in hairstyling services course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(4) of the Code.(2) For enrollment in a new skin care program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7364(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7364(b)(2) of the Code.(3) For enrollment in a new nail care program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7365(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7365(b)(2) of the Code.(4) For enrollment in a new hairstyling program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7363(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7363(b)(2) of the Code.(C) 200 instruction hours in hairstyling services course content as defined in section 7363(b)(3) of the Code.(5) For enrollment in a new electrolysis program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7366(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7366(b)(2) of the Code.(d) Credit shall be granted to a student who is an esthetician licensee or who earned instruction hours as part of a skin care program of instruction as follows: (1) For enrollment in a new cosmetology program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(2) of the Code.(C) 150 instruction hours in skin care services course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(5) of the Code.(D) 50 hours in hair removal and lash and brow beautification course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(6) of the Code.(2) For enrollment in a new barbering program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(2) of the Code.(3) For enrollment in a new nail care program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7365(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7365(b)(2) of the Code.(4) For enrollment in a new hairstyling program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7363(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7363(b)(2) of the Code.(5) For enrollment in a new electrolysis program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7366(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7366(b)(2) of the Code.(e) Credit shall be granted to a student who is a manicurist licensee or who earned instruction hours as part of a nail care program of instruction as follows: (1) For enrollment in a new cosmetology program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(2) of the Code.(C) 100 instruction hours in manicure and pedicure course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(7) of the Code.(2) For enrollment in a new barbering program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(2) of the Code.(3) For enrollment in a new skin care program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7364(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7364(b)(2) of the Code.(4) For enrollment in a new hairstyling program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7363(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7363(b)(2) of the Code.(5) For enrollment in a new electrolysis program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7366(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7366(b)(2) of the Code.(f) Credit shall be granted to a student who is a hairstylist licensee or who earned instruction hours as part of a hairstyling program of instruction as follows: (1) For enrollment in a new cosmetology program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(2) of the Code.(C) 200 instruction hours in hairstyling services course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(4) of the Code.(2) For enrollment in a new barbering program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(2) of the Code.(C) 200 instruction hours in hairstyling services course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(4) of the Code.(3) For enrollment in a new nail care program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7365(b)(1).(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7365(b)(2).(4) For enrollment in a new skin care program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7364(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7364(b)(2) of the Code.(5) For enrollment in a new electrolysis program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7366(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7366(b)(2) of the Code.(g) Credit shall be granted to a student who is an electrologist licensee or who earned instruction hours as part of an electrolysis program of instruction as follows: (1) For enrollment in a new cosmetology program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(c)(2) of the Code.(2) For enrollment in a new barbering program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7362.5(b)(2) of the Code.(3) For enrollment in a new skin care program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7364(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7364(b)(2) of the Code.(4) For enrollment in a new hairstyling program, up to:(A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7363(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7363(b)(2) of the Code.(5) For enrollment in a new nail care program, up to: (A) 100 instruction hours in health and safety course content as defined in section 7365(b)(1) of the Code.(B) 100 instruction hours in disinfection and sanitation course content as defined in section 7365(b)(2) of the Code.(h) In accordance with section 7367 of the Code, for any hours of practical and technical instruction in courses that are earned by a student in excess of the minimum technical curriculum content hours prescribed by sections 7362.5, 7363, 7364, 7365 and 7366 of the Code, the student shall receive credit for those prior hours earned that are required for licensure as a barber, cosmetologist, hairstylist, esthetician, manicurist, or electrologist and are identical as defined in subsection (a)(1).(i) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) "Changing from one program of instruction to another" means transferring from one program of instruction to another or, as a licensee, enrolling in a new program of instruction for a different license type issued by the Board.(2) "Earned" means successfully completed the hours or program with a passing grade.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 950.10
1. Repealer and new section filed 10-18-94; operative 11-17-94 (Register 94, No. 42). For prior history, see Register 93, No. 41.
2. Amendment of subsection (c) and new subsection (d) filed 9-11-2007; operative 10-11-2007 (Register 2007, No. 37).
3. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of NOTE filed 8-10-2023; operative 10-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 32). Note: Authority cited: Section 7312, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 7316, 7362.5, 7363, 7364, 7365, 7366 and 7367, Business and Professions Code.
1. Repealer and new section filed 10-18-94; operative 11-17-94 (Register 94, No. 42). For prior history, see Register 93, No. 41.
2. Amendment of subsection (c) and new subsection (d) filed 9-11-2007; operative 10-11-2007 (Register 2007, No. 37).
3. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of NOTE filed 8-10-2023; operative 10/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 32).