(a) Citations. The Board, through its duly authorizedrepresentatives, shall issue a citation with respect to anyviolation for which a civil penalty may be assessed. Eachcitation shall be in writing and shall describe the nature <strong>of</strong> theviolation, including a reference to the specific provision allegedto have been violated. The civil penalty, if any, shall attach at thetime the citation is written. The citation shall include an order tocorrect any condition or violation which lends itself tocorrections, as determined by the Board.(b) Correction <strong>of</strong> Violation. Any licensee who has been issued awarning citation must present written pro<strong>of</strong> satisfactory to theBoard, or its executive director, that the violation has beencorrected. This provision applies only to a licensee's firstviolation in any one year period for a violation with a lst <strong>of</strong>fensewarning penalty. Pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> correction shall be presented to theBoard, through its executive director, within 30 days <strong>of</strong> the datethe warning citation was issued. The Board may extend for areasonable period, the time within which to correct the warningcitation upon the showing <strong>of</strong> good cause. Notices <strong>of</strong> correctionfiled after the prescribed date shall not be acceptable and thecivil penalty shall be paid.(c) Contested Case. Persons to whom a notice <strong>of</strong> violation or acitation is issued and a civil penalty assessed, may contest thecivil penalty by filing written notice with the Board. The Boardshall institute a contested case by sending a notice <strong>of</strong> hearingpursuant to G.S. <strong>15</strong>0B, Article 3A. The issuance <strong>of</strong> notice <strong>of</strong>hearing shall stay the civil penalty until the Board renders a finalagency decision in the contested case.(d) Final Agency Decision. The Board, after the hearing hasbeen concluded, may affirm, reduce, or dismiss the charges filedin the notice <strong>of</strong> hearing or any penalties assessed. In no eventshall the civil penalty be increased.(e) Failure to File. If no written notice contesting the civilpenalty is filed as set forth in Paragraph (c) <strong>of</strong> this Rule, the civilpenalty becomes a final agency decision.(f) Any <strong>of</strong>fender who has not committed a previously cited<strong>of</strong>fense for three consecutive years, shall have their record <strong>of</strong> thespecific <strong>of</strong>fense cleared. Any subsequent violation would betreated as a first <strong>of</strong>fense.Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-29.SUBCHAPTER 14Q – CONTINUING EDUCATIONSECTION .0100 – TEACHER CONTINUINGEDUCATION21 <strong>NC</strong>AC 14Q .0101 TEACHER CONTINUINGEDUCATION(a) Teacher's continuing education (CE) programs shall beapproved by the <strong>NC</strong> State Board <strong>of</strong> Cosmetic Art Examiners(Board), having met the criteria established by the Board. Eachprogram shall be conducted and monitored by one <strong>of</strong> thefollowing statewide organizations in conjunction with the Board:(1) National Cosmetology Association <strong>of</strong> NorthCarolina;(2) High School Cosmetology Educators <strong>of</strong> NorthCarolina;(3) <strong>NC</strong> State Beauticians and CosmetologistsAssociation;PROPOSED RULES<strong>16</strong>:<strong>15</strong> NORTH CAROLINA REGISTER February 1, 2002<strong>16</strong>63(4) Cosmetologist Instructors Association <strong>of</strong> the<strong>NC</strong> Community College System;(5) <strong>NC</strong> Private School Owners Association; or(6) <strong>NC</strong> Aestheticians Association.Note: If a provider is associated with or a member <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> thepreceding associations, they may be approved.(b) Any other Board approved statewide group or associationwho can present a satisfactory program to the Board, may beeligible to conduct such a program, provided they candemonstrate proper control procedures.(c) The Continuing Education Program shall meet the followingcriteria for approval:(1) all seminars must include at least 50% <strong>of</strong>subject matter in the cosmetic arts and/orteacher training techniques. Estheticianteachers and manicurist teachers mustcomplete CE only in that area in which theyare licensed. CE must not promote a particularsystem or product;(2) all seminars shall be monitored by theresponsible organization including signing inand out <strong>of</strong> participants to assure the presence<strong>of</strong> participants for the required contact hours;and(3) all organizations/providers shall present to theBoard Curriculum Committee, no earlier thanJuly 1, 2002 and no later than August 30,2002, a program outline which shall include,but may not be limited to, the following:(A) Date;(B) Time;(C) Place;(D) Instructors Name(s);(E) Course outline including lesson plans;(F) List <strong>of</strong> monitors; and(G) Fees.Programs approved by the Curriculum Committee will besubmitted to the Board during their October meeting for fullapproval. Programs will be approved through September 30,2003. The next CE submission period will be July 1 – August30, 2002 with programs being effective October 1, 2002 –September 30, 2003.Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-21(e).21 <strong>NC</strong>AC 14Q .0102 ATTENDA<strong>NC</strong>E VERIFICATIONAll providers shall complete an attendance verification form,approved and provided by the Board, verifying participantattendance and must be submitted in a format approved by theBoard.(1) The monitor shall verify the participants'attendance and signature on the verificationform.(2) Each provider shall mail completed forms tothe Board Operations <strong>Office</strong>r.(3) The forms shall be kept on record with theBoard as verification that the participant hasmet the Continuing Education requirements.(4) All participants shall receive from the Board, aContinuing Education Unit (CEU) certificateproving verification.
Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-21(e).21 <strong>NC</strong>AC 14Q .0103 CERTIFICATING AGENTThe Board will serve as the certificating agent providing CEUcertificates for participants when the following conditions aremet:(1) The program submitted by any <strong>of</strong> the programproducing associations/providers must be fullyapproved by the Board. Upon notification <strong>of</strong>approval, the association/provider must submita five dollar ($5.00) postage/handling/copyingfee no less than 30 days prior to a proposedseminar date. Failure to meet this requirementwill result in CE cancellation;(2) All attendance verification forms and monitorforms will be sent to the appropriateassociation/provider at least two weeks prior tothe start <strong>of</strong> the seminar(s);(3) All attendance verification forms must beforwarded to the Board before the certificatingprocess can begin. Certificates will be mailedto the participants;(4) The postage/handling/copying fee shallinclude:(a) a CEU certificate for participant;(b) attendance verification forms,(c)seminar monitor forms; andpermanent transcripts developed andmaintained on each participant.Retrieval <strong>of</strong> transcripts byparticipants will be subject to a fivedollar ($5.00) postage/handling fee;(5) Attendance verification forms shall benecessary for all participants in order tocomplete the certificating process.Authority G.S 88B-4; 88B-21(e).21 <strong>NC</strong>AC 14Q .0104 PROGRAM SITESEach association/provider shall submit to the Board CurriculumCommittee by August 30, 2002, all program sites. The Boardshall be notified <strong>of</strong> any changes in sites during the year theprograms are ongoing.Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-21(e).21 <strong>NC</strong>AC 14Q .0105 GENERAL PROGRAMFORMAT, TIME FRAME, SPACE(a) The program shall consist <strong>of</strong> no more than six clock hoursper day. This does not include breaks and lunch periods.(b) The program shall include at least 50% <strong>of</strong> subject matter inthe cosmetic arts and/or teacher training techniques. Nopromotion <strong>of</strong>, or selling <strong>of</strong> products/systems can take place.(c) All associations/providers shall adhere to the approvedprogram format.(d) Any change in the approved program format must receiveapproval by the Board Executive Director.(e) If the program for any reason is late starting, the ending timeshall be extended accordingly.(f) There shall be no early dismissals.PROPOSED RULES<strong>16</strong>:<strong>15</strong> NORTH CAROLINA REGISTER February 1, 2002<strong>16</strong>64(g) Adequate space shall be provided so that each attendee shallbe able to see and hear all segments <strong>of</strong> the program.(h) Comfortable chairs shall be provided.(i) Smoking shall be curtailed while the program is in session.Smoking shall take place only during breaks and lunch periodsand only in designated areas.(j) Regular cosmetic art school classes shall not take placeduring the same time as the CE Program is taking place.Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-21(e).21 <strong>NC</strong>AC 14Q .0106 INSTRUCTORS ANDMONITORS OF CONTINUING EDUCATIONPROGRAMSEach association/provider shall by August 30, 2002, submit tothe Board a list <strong>of</strong> instructors and monitors for the followingfiscal years' program. For programs limited to <strong>15</strong> students orless, the instructor may also serve as the program monitor.(1) Instructors shall be licensed cosmetic artinstructors, or current/past <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> anysponsoring association as listed in Rule .0101Subparagraphs (a)(1)-(6) <strong>of</strong> this Section. Anydeviation from this list must receive approvalby the Board.(2) Instructors shall not receive CEU credit forany Continuing Education Program they teach.(3) A monitor shall be on duty at all times whilethe program is ongoing.(4) Monitors shall see that all attendees sign acheck in and check out form for the AM andPM sessions.(5) It shall be the duty <strong>of</strong> the monitor to see thatorder is maintained at all times and that theattendance verification forms are properlycompleted.Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-21(e).21 <strong>NC</strong>AC 14Q .0107 POSTAGE/HANDLING FEEEach association/provider must submit a nonrefundable fivedollar ($5.00) fee per seminar to cover administrativecertificating and verification costs. This includes the costs <strong>of</strong>documentation copies, handling and postage.Authority G.S. 88B.21 <strong>NC</strong>AC 14Q .0108 PROOF OF ATTENDA<strong>NC</strong>EAfter completion <strong>of</strong> the program and within 10 working days,monitor forms and all attendance verification forms must be sentto the Board. The Board must also be notified in writing <strong>of</strong> thecancellation <strong>of</strong> any seminar within 10 working days followingthe proposed seminar date.Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-21(e).21 <strong>NC</strong>AC 14Q .0109 BOARD TO OBSERVEPROGRAMThe Board or its designated agents may observe any ContinuingEducation Program at any time.Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-21(e).