Shaving and Beard Trimming **
645—60.5(157) Prescribed practice training requirements. As outlined below, the board may approve a licensee to provide the prescribed practice services of shaving, microdermabrasion, chemical exfoliation, laser services, and IPL hair removal treatments once a licensee has complied with training requirements and submitted a completed application, the required supporting evidence, and applicable fees as specified in these rules. The applicant shall receive a certification following board approval. Machine-, product-, model- or device-specific certifications do not need renewal.
60.5(1) Shaving for hair removal.
a. Shaving shall only be performed by a barber and cosmetologist who is certified by the board to perform those services. A barber licensed before July 1, 2023, is exempt from this requirement.
b. Shaving shall only be used for hair removal on the scalp, face or neck.
c. In order to receive board certification and be eligible to perform shaving for hair removal services, the licensee must complete a shaving program or pass an exam as outlined below:
(1) Provide evidence of passing the NIC barber practical exam or a national barber practical exam, or
(2) Complete a 40-hour shaving program from an Iowa licensed school, or a program sponsored by an Iowa licensed school, that is conducted by a licensed instructor who has specialized education, training and experience by reason of which said licensed instructor should be considered qualified concerning the subject matter of the program, then:
1. Obtain from the program a certification of training that contains the following information:
Date, location, and course title.
Name and license number of the instructor.
Name and license number of the school.
Number of contacts hours.
Evidence that the training program includes a safety training component that provides a thorough understanding of the procedures to be performed. The training program shall address fundamentals of skin care, blood-borne pathogens and infection control.
