LOUISVILLE BEAUTY ACADEMY – Kentucky’s Model of Legal Compliance, Education Integrity, and Licensing Excellence

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Standardizing Compliance and Instructional Systems Across All Current and Future Campuses

📘 Compliance Education Disclaimer

Louisville Beauty Academy (LBA) is a Kentucky State-Licensed and State-Accredited Beauty College regulated by the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology (KBC) under KRS Chapter 317A and 201 KAR 12:082.

This page exists to educate students, regulators, and the public on how LBA interprets and applies the law
because compliance is not optional; it is everything.

Every LBA student is taught from day one that:

“Compliance equals professionalism.”
A licensed beauty career is a regulated profession — and regulation is what protects the public, the student, and the profession itself.

🏛️ Governing Laws and Regulations

LBA operates under these specific laws:

  • KRS 317A.050(6): “A school of cosmetology means an establishment licensed by the board to provide instruction in cosmetology or any branch thereof.”
  • KRS 317A.130(1): “No person shall operate a school of cosmetology without a license issued by the board. Such license shall be granted for the purpose of providing instruction, not for the operation of a commercial beauty salon.”
  • 201 KAR 12:082 § 2(1)(b): “Each school shall maintain adequate equipment, supplies, and instructional materials for the proper instruction of students.”
  • 201 KAR 12:082 § 3(1)(a): “Each school shall maintain a legible and accurate daily attendance record used only for the verification and tracking of the required contact hours for education for all students.”
  • 201 KAR 12:082 § 3(1)(b): “If the biometric system is not operational, the school shall maintain an alternate manual sign-in and sign-out sheet and record the times manually.”
  • 201 KAR 12:082 § 3(3): “Each school shall submit to the board, no later than the tenth (10th) day of each month, a certification of each student’s total hours obtained for the previous month and accumulated hours to date.”
  • 201 KAR 12:082 § 4(4): “A student shall not receive credit for more than eight (8) hours of instruction in any one (1) day or forty (40) hours in any one (1) week.”
  • KRS 13A.130(1): “An administrative body shall not promulgate or enforce an administrative regulation that exceeds the scope of authority delegated to it by the General Assembly.”

📚 1. Instructional Hours – The Heart of Compliance

The phrase “receive credit” in 201 KAR 12:082 § 4(4) is the key legal boundary.
It governs how many hours a school may award, not how long a student may study, volunteer, or remain logged in.

At Louisville Beauty Academy:

  • Students may study, practice, and learn far beyond eight hours a day if they wish.
  • However, no student ever receives more than eight (8) credited hours per day or forty (40) per week, as the law allows.
  • Extra time is logged transparently but remains uncredited — serving as voluntary study and evidence of dedication, not a violation.

This distinction — logged time vs. credited instruction — is what keeps LBA perfectly within the law and often more compliant than traditional schools.

🧾 2. Attendance Accuracy – Dual System Integrity

Per 201 KAR 12:082 § 3(1)(a) and (1)(b), LBA maintains both biometric and manual attendance systems at all times.
Every student clocks in electronically and signs a daily paper sheet.

This dual verification:

  • Prevents data loss,
  • Guarantees every logged hour is traceable, and
  • Exceeds the state’s backup requirement (which only mandates manual record if the biometric system fails).

No other Kentucky beauty school provides this level of timestamp transparency.

🕒 3. Monthly Reporting – Verified and Transparent

In accordance with 201 KAR 12:082 § 3(3), LBA submits all student hour certifications to KBC by the 10th of each month.
Each submission is reviewed for honesty, accuracy, and full compliance.
Zero manipulation — only verified data straight from the system.

Students are trained to understand that their progress is a matter of public trust; it represents legal documentation reviewed by the State of Kentucky.

💇‍♀️ 4. Instructional vs. Customer Work

Many schools equate “instructional hours” with “customer service hours.”
LBA does not — and this distinction is the cornerstone of our excellence and legal alignment.

📘 Law: KRS 317A.130(1)

“Such license shall be granted for the purpose of providing instruction, not for the operation of a commercial beauty salon.”

LBA’s Practice:

  • Instructional hours = education, not salon labor.
  • Students practice on mannequins first, mastering safety, sanitation, and technique before touching a live model.
  • Public or life-model practice occurs only by student request and instructor approval.
  • Customer service is voluntary, never required, and never used as a revenue engine.

This model matches the Kentucky State Board Licensing Exam, which is performed entirely on mannequins, proving that licensing—not customer turnover—is the purpose of cosmetology education.

🧴 5. Supply and Storage – Instructional, Not Commercial

📘 Law: 201 KAR 12:082 § 2(1)(b)

“Each school shall maintain adequate equipment, supplies, and instructional materials for the proper instruction of students.”

LBA’s Practice:

  • Each student receives a complete individual professional kit for mannequin and theory work.
  • Storage areas hold educational supplies, not full salon stock for customer traffic.
  • Limited model-service materials exist only for voluntary student practice.

Our supply standard is built for education, not commerce, perfectly matching the regulation’s language:

“for the proper instruction of students.”

🍱 6. Lunch and Break Flexibility – Lawful Autonomy

Neither KRS 317A nor 201 KAR 12:082 mentions lunch or meal periods.
Labor laws on breaks and meals (KRS 337.355, 803 KAR 1:065, and 29 CFR 785.19) apply only to employees, not to students in state-licensed education programs.

Therefore, at LBA:

  • Students may eat or rest while remaining clocked in.
  • Breaks are voluntary, not mandatory.
  • Daily credit remains capped at eight hours regardless of breaks taken.

This adult-learner flexibility respects autonomy and complies with every statute on record.

🧠 7. Educational Philosophy – Licensing First

Louisville Beauty Academy exists to prepare students to pass the Kentucky State Board Licensing Exam on the first attempt.

Our approach:

  • Mannequin-based mastery for safe, sanitary, and consistent skill building.
  • Theory and written knowledge emphasized daily, because the PSI theory test determines licensure.
  • Sanitation and safety integrated into every module, aligning with public-protection goals of KRS 317A.
  • Voluntary public practice used only as enrichment, never as obligation.

This is education, not employment.
Our graduates understand that professionalism begins with lawful, ethical learning habits.

✅ 8. Why LBA Is Kentucky’s Model of Compliance

Legal AreaRequirementLBA PracticeResult
School PurposeProvide instruction, not operate salon (KRS 317A.130)Education-only licensing focus✅ Full Compliance
Instructional Hour Limit≤ 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week (201 KAR 12:082 § 4(4))Capped precisely per law✅ Over-Compliant
Attendance RecordMaintain accurate daily record (§ 3(1)(a))Dual biometric + manual system✅ Transparent
SuppliesMaintain adequate materials for instruction (§ 2(1)(b))Student kits + training stock only✅ Instructional Focus
Lunch Break RuleNone in KRS 317A or 201 KAR 12:082Student-choice autonomy✅ Lawful
Labor Law ConnectionLabor law applies to employees only (KRS 337, FLSA*)Students are learners, not workers✅ Legally Separate

⚖️ 9.Instructor Supervision and Attendance Compliance

Louisville Beauty Academy operates in full compliance with KRS Chapter 317A and 201 KAR 12:082, which require schools to maintain accurate student attendance and supervision records.
There is no Kentucky regulation requiring instructors to clock in or clock out.
The law mandates only that all student instructional hours be verified under licensed instructor supervision, not that instructors maintain labor-style timecards.

LBA satisfies this standard by recording digital instructor supervision validations through secure systems and daily electronic logs — ensuring full transparency, lawful oversight, and documentation integrity.
This system exceeds state expectations while respecting both instructors’ professionalism and the educational nature of a licensed beauty college.

🏫 10. Compliance Statement

Louisville Beauty Academy defines “instructional hours” as educational hours — not salon labor hours.

We record every minute truthfully, credit only the lawful eight-hour daily maximum, and encourage students to study beyond the minimum as voluntary preparation.

Every supply, system, and schedule at LBA exists for instruction, not commerce.
Our focus is Licensing First – Education Always – Compliance Forever.

This is why Louisville Beauty Academy is Kentucky’s modern model of cosmetology education:
100 % lawful, 100 % transparent, 100 % student-first.

⚠️ Official Disclaimer – Legal and Educational Notice

The information on this page is provided by Louisville Beauty Academy (LBA) for educational and instructional purposes only.
It reflects our understanding and application of Kentucky cosmetology law at the time of publication and is intended to help students, staff, inspectors, and the public understand why and how we operate with a focus on compliance, integrity, and student-first education.

Because the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology (KBC) periodically updates its statutes, regulations, and interpretations, the content on this page may become outdated or modified by future law changes.
Louisville Beauty Academy actively monitors all KBC and Kentucky legislative updates and immediately adopts and adapts its internal policies, procedures, and instructional systems as soon as new laws or interpretations take effect.

LBA does not represent the KBC, nor does this page constitute legal advice.
All individuals are encouraged to verify the most current rules directly from the official sources below:

Louisville Beauty Academy maintains this content as part of its student learning and public transparency mission, demonstrating that regulatory awareness and adaptability are core to our institutional culture.

This information is current as of November 2025.
For the most up-to-date requirements, always refer to the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology.