Department Rules and Regulations

Every student must be in uniform before clocking in. Operator student uniform: Black medical type scrubs Black shoes worn with socks or hose Burgundy lab coat with HCC logo

Black scrubs / burgundy lab coat/ black shoes

White scrubs White tennis shoes ¾ length white lab coat

Clean uniforms, lab coats and personal hygiene is required before clocking in. Come to class prepared to learn with necessary materials and supplies. Stay on task at all times. Students not on task will be asked to clock out and leave for the day.

It is the students responsibility to obtain any missed assignment. Make up exams are at the discretion of the instructor. Only mid-semester and final exams make up will be permitted, but the student must take the initiative to make arrangements with the instructor.

Profanity, loud boisterous language or any type of behavior which disrupts the learning environment will not be tolerated. See student handbook pg. 34 &35.

Any student arguing, with an instructor or classmate will be asked to clock out and leave. Abusive speech and violent behavior will result in immediate dismissal from the program. Refer to pgs. 34& 35 Student Handbook.

Food and drink is not permitted in the lab, classroom or reception area. Students are not permitted to use reception phone. Students leaving the classroom must inform their instructor. Students leaving the lab area must clock out.

Students may not receive personal services during class time except as assigned by their instructor and only when all their assignments have been completed successfully.

Beepers, cell phones, I-pods are not permitted in the classroom or lab.

Each student must clock in and out daily. Failure to do so will result in lost hours. NO ADJUSTMENT WILL BE MADE IF YOU FORGET TO CLOCK IN OR OUT FOR THE DAY. Any student caught clocking in another student will be dismissed from the program. See TDLR rule (I 1-4)

All students must clock out when leaving the cosmetology premises for any reason. Students arriving late to class (15 minutes or more) must wait until their next class period to clock in. Any student absent for more than 3 days will be dropped from the program, and will have to wait until the next semester to enroll.

Students may request a leave of absence if they are going to be out for more than 10 days due to an emergency and must submit a leave of absence request form with documentation for the leave to the department chair. The student will have to wait until the next semester to re-enroll for the class and there will be no tuition refund.

All students must clock out for lunch regardless of whether they leave the facility or eat lunch on the premises. See TDLR rule i.3

Dispensary supplies are for clients and class assignments, they are not to be used for the personal grooming of students. The department is not responsible for lost of stolen student items, students are responsible for their own kits and supplies. A locker will be assigned to each student.

Any student caught stealing will be suspended permanently from the program. Any student caught destroying, defacing or intentionally damaging school property will be dismissed from the program permanently.

Each student is responsible for the sanitation and cleanliness of their work station, and shampoo bowls. Students that fail to clean up after themselves will receive a O for their weekly grade. Each student must sanitize and disinfect their work station prior to setting up for the day, after each client and at the end of the day before clocking out.

Each student must have a spray bottle filled with EPA disinfectant solution, antibacterial sanitizing hand gel and a sanitizing jar filled with EPA solution; a zip lock bag labeled dirty combs and brushes, a zip lock bag labeled pre-sanitized implements, and a blood spill kit at their station at all times, as well as a current TDLR Cosmetology Rules book.

Each student must wash and sanitize their hands before starting a service on every client.

Shampoo bowls must be sanitized after each client with an EPA solution, making sure that all hair is removed from the strainer basket, and water spills are mopped up immediately.

Hair must be swept up immediately after completing the hair cut and before proceeding with the client service.

Soiled towels must be placed in the proper closed container immediately after use. An accumulation of soiled towels at the styling stations is strictly forbidden and the student will receive a O grade for the day.

All extra supplies need to be stored in the students locker to avoid an unsightly accumulation of bags. Bring only what you need to class for that day.

Any student failing to observe any of the sanitation rules will be asked to clock out for the day.

Schools may establish school rules of operation and conduct, including rules relating to absences and clothing, that do not conflict with this chapter.

The rules and regulations established by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation regarding cosmetology schools are non-negotiable and failure to observe these rules carry fines and possible closure of the program, therefore, must be strictly followed by students and faculty.