Arizona Administrative Code
Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 10 - BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY BOARD
Article 3 - SCHOOLS; EYELASH TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM
Part B - COSMETOLOGY
Section R4-10-B304 - Nail Technology School and 600-hour Curriculum Requirements

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 4-10-B304

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

A. School requirements. The licensee of a school that provides nail technology 600-hour training for students, 350-hour training for instructors, or both, shall ensure the following minimum facilities, tools, instruments, equipment, supplies, and materials are provided, in addition to those specified under R4-10-305 and R4-10-306:

1. A workstation to perform nail technology services for the public for a fee for each student in attendance containing:
a. A nail technology table;

b. Industry standard chairs appropriate for the skills being taught;

c. A disinfected, covered container to store disinfected tools and instruments as specified under R4-10-112;

d. A container with wet disinfectant as specified under R4-10-112;

e. A container for soiled tools and instruments as specified under R4-10-112;

f. A waste receptacle as specified under R4-10-112; and

g. A disinfectant for blood or body-fluid exposure as specified under R4-10-112.

2. One container large enough to immerse two feet completely, for every five students in attendance during clinic instruction;

3. Nail products for acrylics, gels, tips, wraps, and polishing; and

4. One ultraviolet light.

B. In addition to the nonreturnable student training kit required under R4-10-306(Q), a school licensee shall ensure the following nonreturnable items are provided to each enrolled nail technology student:

1. One simulated hand;

2. Disinfected tools and instruments including pusher, nipper, file or porous emery boards, tweezer, nail brush, and finger bowl;

3. Artificial nail enhancement kit with remover, wrap kit, two dappen dishes, polish kit, nail forms, finishing tools and instruments, and one brush product applicator; and

4. One electric nail file.

C. Curriculum requirements. The licensee shall ensure students in a nail technology course are provided the following 600-hour curriculum:

1. Theory of nail technology; infection control; diseases and disorders of the nails and skin; anatomy; physiology and histology of the limbs, nails, and skin structures; and Board statutes and rules; and

2. Clinical and classroom instruction in nail technology including theory that involves nails, skin, and limbs:
a. Principles and practices of infection control and safety;

b. Recognition of diseases and the treatment of disorders of the nail and skin;

c. Massage and manipulation of the limbs;

d. Interpersonal skills and professional ethics;

e. Product pharmacology and chemistry interaction, formulation, composition, and hazards;

f. Nail technology machines, tools, and instruments and their uses;

g. Clinical and classroom practice that includes nails, skin, and limbs;

h. Client pre- and post- treatment consultation, documentation, and analysis;

i. Manicuring, including use of nippers;

j. Pedicuring, including use of nippers;

k. Artificial nail enhancements (application and removal);

l. Alternative nail technology;

m. Electric file use;

n. Pedicure spa modalities;

o. Exfoliation modalities on limbs or the body; and

p. Required industry standards and ecology, including monitor duties.

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