Okla. Admin. Code § 175:1-3-1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 24, September 3, 2024

Section 175:1-3-1 - Composition, powers and duties of Board

(a) The Board is composed of eleven (11) members appointed by the Governor for four-year terms, who serve at the Governor's pleasure for staggered terms. One member shall be appointed from each congressional district and the additional members shall be appointed at-large....Six members shall, at the time of appointment, have had at least five (5) years' continuous practical experience in the practice of cosmetology in this state; one member shall be appointed at large and, at the time of the appointment, have had at least five (5) years' continuous practical experience in the practice of barbering in this state; one member shall be a lay person; one member shall be an administrator of a licensed private cosmetology school; one member shall be an administrator of a licensed barber school; and one member shall be an administrator of a public school licensed to teach cosmetology or barbering Pursuant to [59 O.S., § 199.2].

(b) The Board shall employ an Executive Director who shall be in charge of the Board office.

(1) The Executive Director shall devote entire time to the duties of the agency.

(2) The Executive Director shall hold a current Oklahoma Master Instructor license.

(3) The Executive Director must be qualified by education and experience.

(c) The Board elects a chair and vice chair from its membership in July each year.

(1) The chair presides over all Board meetings.

(2) The chair has the authority to call meetings if the need arises.

(d) An Assistant Attorney General is assigned to the agency as liaison and serves as the Board's legal advisor.

(e) In order to safeguard and protect the health and general welfare of the people of the State of Oklahoma, the Board has the power and duty to carry out the provisions of the Cosmetology and Barber Act 59 O.S. Section 199.1 et. seq. and to make and enforce all reasonable and necessary rules and regulations for that purpose. In addition to the general powers, the Board shall have the following powers and duties:

(1) The Board shall promulgate rules relating to the standards of sanitation which shall be observed and practiced by all cosmetology and barber Establishments and schools.

(2) Conduct examinations for licensure at such times and places determined by the Board.

(f) The Board may exercise its official powers at any location in the State of Oklahoma.

Okla. Admin. Code § 175:1-3-1

Amended at 13 Ok Reg 1593, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3571, eff 9-5-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2456, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1556, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 999, eff 7-1-04

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 11/1/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023