Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-23.16

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024

Rule 645-23.16 - Mentoring program

Each barber school that elects to have a mentoring program must have a contract between the student, the school and the barbershop mentor that includes scheduling, liability insurance and details of training.

(1) Students shall not begin a mentoring program until they have completed a minimum of 50 percent of the total contact or credit hours required for graduation and any other requirements of the mentoring program as established by the school.

(2) Students may participate in a mentoring program for no more than 10 percent of the total contact or credit hours required for graduation.

(3) Students shall be under supervision of the mentor at all times. Students may perform the following activities: act as receptionist, handle retail sales, sanitize the barbershop, consult with clients (to acquire customer service skills), take inventory, order supplies, prepare payroll, pay monthly bills, and hand equipment to the barber.

(4) The barbershop mentor's responsibilities include the following: introduce the student to the barbershop and the clients, record the time of the student's attendance at the barbershop, prepare an evaluation of the student, discuss the student's performance with the student, and allow the student to observe barbershop operations.

(5) Neither the barbershop nor the school shall compensate students participating in the mentoring program.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-23.16

Adopted by IAB October 15, 2014/Volume XXXVII, Number 8, effective 11/19/2014