Department Rules and Regulations
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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
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White scrubs
White tennis shoes
¾ length white lab coat
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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.
Classroom & lab Rules
It is the student’s 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.
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Profanity, loud boisterous language or any
type of behavior which disrupts the learning
environment will not be tolerated. See
student handbook pg. 34 &35.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Beepers, cell phones, I-pods are not
permitted in the classroom or lab.
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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 83.72. (I 1-4)
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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.
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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.
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All students must clock out for lunch
regardless of whether they leave the facility
or eat lunch on the premises. See TDLR rule
83.72 i.3
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Each student must wash and sanitize their
hands before starting a service on every
client.
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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.
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Hair must be swept up immediately after
completing the hair cut and before
proceeding with the client service.
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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.
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All extra supplies need to be stored in the
student’s locker to avoid an unsightly
accumulation of bags. Bring only what you
need to class for that day.
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Any student failing to observe any of the
sanitation rules will be asked to clock out for
the day.
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Schools may establish school rules of
operation and conduct, including rules
relating to absences and clothing, that do not
conflict with this chapter.
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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.