N.Y. General Business Law § 404: Rules and regulations

§ 404. Rules and regulations. The secretary shall promulgate rules and

regulations which establish standards for practice and operation by

licensees and trainees under this article in order to ensure the health,

safety and welfare of the public including licensees and trainees when

they are working within such establishments. Such rules and regulations

shall include, but not be limited to, the sanitary conditions and

procedures required to be maintained, a minimum standard of training

appropriate to the duties of nail specialists, trainees, waxers, natural

hair stylists, estheticians, and cosmetologists and the provision of

service by nail specialists, trainees, waxers, natural hair stylists,

estheticians or cosmetologists at remote locations other than the

licensee's home provided that such practitioner holds an appearance

enhancement business license to operate at a fixed location or is

employed by the holder of an appearance enhancement business license.

Regulations setting forth the educational requirements for nail

specialists and trainees shall include education in the area of causes

of infection and bacteriology. Regulations setting forth the educational

requirements for cosmetologists or natural hair stylists shall include

education regarding the provision of services to individuals with all

hair types and textures, including, but not limited to, various curl or

wave patterns, hair strand thicknesses, and volumes of hair. In

promulgating such rules and regulations the secretary shall consult with

the state education department, the advisory committee established

pursuant to this article, any other state agencies and private industry

representatives as may be appropriate in determining minimum training

requirements.