| (a) The cosmetology operator and class A barber curricula
consist of 1,000 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(1) Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology;
diseases and disorders of the skin, scalp, hair and nails; chemistry
(haircoloring, chemical waving, and relaxing); bacteriology, sterilization
and sanitation, health, safety, first aid, laws and rules; tools and
equipment; hair care and related theory; business skills and establishment
management; skin care and related theory; hair removal; nail care
and related theory; electricity; haircutting; hairstyling; hair and
scalp treatments, scalp massage; hairweaving, extensions; chemical
textures and applications; face and neck massage and treatments; facial
hair removal; manicuring; waxing and removing body hair; customer
service and professional ethics; makeup; pedicuring; artificial nails.
700 hours.
(2) The standards for the operator curriculum must
include Specialty Practice and related theory: eyelash semi-permanent
extensions; advanced hair care and advanced chemical services; and
related practices. 300 hours.
(3) The standards for the class A barber curriculum
must include Specialty Practice and related theory: shaving with any
razor type and razor techniques; mustache and beard care; advanced
hair care and men's haircutting; and related practices. 300 hours.
(4) A school may enroll a student simultaneously in
both the cosmetology operator course and the class A barber course
if the student seeks to obtain both license types. The student must
complete all the requirements under subsections (a)(1) through (a)(3)
to obtain both license types.
(b) A person holding the class A barber license who
seeks to also obtain the cosmetology operator license must complete
the requirements described under subsection (a)(2).
(c) A person holding the cosmetology operator license
who seeks to also obtain the class A barber license must complete
the requirements described under subsection (a)(3).
(d) Specialist Curricula.
(1) The esthetician curriculum consists of 750 clock
hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology;
skin diseases and disorders; skin analysis; machines and related equipment;
basic facials; chemistry; care of client; superfluous hair removal
and related theory; sanitation law and rules; business management;
facial treatments, cleansing, masking, and therapy; chemistry machines
and related equipment; superfluous hair removal; sanitation, first
aid, health and safety; makeup. 450 hours.
(B) Specialty Practice and related theory: advanced
facial treatments and superfluous hair removal using devices or preparations;
makeup; semi-permanent eyelash extension applications; and related
practices. 300 hours.
(2) The manicurist curriculum consists of 600 clock
hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology;
nail structure and growth; equipment and implements; bacteriology,
sanitation and safety; hazardous chemicals and ventilation; basic
manicures and pedicures; business management; laws and rules; nail
and skin diseases and disorders; artificial nails; product chemistry;
repair work, massage, buffing and application of polish and artificial
nails; cosmetic fingernails, extensions, sculptured nails, tips, wraps,
fiberglass/gels and odorless products; basic manicuring and pedicuring;
nail art; electric filing. 300 hours.
(B) Specialty Practice and related theory: professional
practices; advanced manicuring and pedicuring; advanced techniques,
preparations and applications. 300 hours.
(3) The manicurist/esthetician curriculum consists
of 800 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology;
machines and related equipment; chemistry; care of client; basic facials;
superfluous hair removal and related theory; nail structure and growth;
equipment and implements; hazardous chemicals and ventilation; basic
manicures and pedicures; business management; bacteriology, sanitation,
health, and safety; laws and rules. 200 hours.
(B) Specialty Manicure Practice and related theory:
repair work, massage, buffing and application of polish and artificial
nails; cosmetic fingernails, extensions, sculptured nails, tips, wraps,
fiberglass/gels and odorless products; professional practices, techniques
and preparations; sanitation, first aid, health and safety. 300 hours.
(C) Specialty Esthetician Practice and related theory:
facial treatments, cleansing, masking, and therapy; chemistry machines
and related equipment; superfluous hair removal; devices or preparations;
makeup; semi-permanent eyelash extension applications; sanitation,
first aid, health and safety. 300 hours.
(4) The eyelash extension specialist curriculum consists
of 320 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: eye shapes and eyelash
growth; supplies and related equipment; contagious diseases and adverse
reactions; sanitation, first aid, health and safety; client protection;
business management, laws and rules. 80 hours.
(B) Specialty Practice and related theory: Semi-permanent
eyelash extension isolation, separation and application. 240 hours.
(5) The hair weaving specialist curriculum consists
of 300 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: basic hair weaving;
anatomy and physiology; scalp and skin conditions, lesions and diseases;
structure and composition; sterilization methods; chemistry and client
protection; sanitation, health and safety; business management, laws
and rules. 75 hours.
(B) Specialty Practice and related theory: hair weaving,
repair, weft removal, sizing and finishing; procedures and hair weaving/braiding
skills; compounds, mixtures and cosmetic applications; equipment,
supplies and preparations. 225 hours.
(6) The hair weaving specialist/esthetician curriculum
consists of 800 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology;
scalp and skin conditions, lesions and diseases; structure and composition;
basic hair weaving; sterilization methods; chemistry and client protection;
basic facials; machines and related equipment; chemistry; care of
client; superfluous hair removal and related theory. 200 hours.
(B) Specialty Hair Weaving Practice and related theory:
hair weaving, repair, weft removal, sizing and finishing; procedures
and hair weaving/braiding skills; compounds, mixtures and cosmetic
applications; equipment, supplies and preparations. 260 hours.
(C) Specialty Esthetician Practice and related theory:
facial treatments, cleansing, masking, and therapy; chemistry machines
and related equipment; superfluous hair removal; devices or preparations;
makeup; semi-permanent eyelash extension applications; sanitation,
first aid, health and safety. 340 hours.
(e) Distance Education.
(1) Schools offering distance education may not designate
more than 50% of the total hours in each course as theory hours delivered
via distance education.
(2) A student may obtain the following distance education
hours:
(A) a maximum of 500 hours out of the 1,000 hour cosmetology
operator course;
(B) a maximum of 500 hours out of the 1,000 hour class
A barber course;
(C) a maximum of 150 hours out of the 300 hour class
A barber to cosmetology operator course;
(D) a maximum of 150 hours out of the 300 hour cosmetology
operator to class A barber course;
(E) maximum of 300 hours out of the 600 hour manicurist
course;
(F) a maximum of 375 hours out of the 750 hour esthetician
course;
(G) a maximum of 400 hours out of the 800 hour esthetician/manicurist
course;
(H) a maximum of 160 hours out of the 320 hour eyelash
extension specialist course;
(I) a maximum of 150 hours out of the 300 hour hair
weaving specialist course; and
(J) a maximum of 400 hours out of the 800 hour hair
weaving specialist/esthetician course.
(f) Field Trips.
(1) Barbering and cosmetology related field trips are
permitted under the following conditions for students enrolled in
the following courses. The guidelines under this subsection must be
strictly followed.
(2) A student may obtain the following field trip hours:
(A) a maximum of 100 hours out of the 1,000 hour cosmetology
operator course;
(B) a maximum of 100 hours out of the 1,000 hour class
A barber course;
(C) a maximum of 60 hours for the manicurist course;
(D) a maximum of 75 hours for the esthetician course;
(E) a maximum of 80 hours for the esthetician/manicurist
course;
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