Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 130 - RULES OF GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
Chapter 130-3 - SCHOOL EQUIPMENT CURRICULUM
Rule 130-3-.07 - Nail Care School Equipment

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 130-3-.07

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Each school of nail care must provide the following minimum equipment:

(a) Secured metal filing cabinet for school and student records;

(b) Sufficient chalkboards;

(c) Audio visual aids;

(d) Locker space must be furnished for each student;

(e) School minimum floor space 1,500 sq. ft.;

(f) A minimum of four hand washing sinks separate from restrooms for enrollment up to fifteen (15) students and one additional sink for each fifteen (15) students;

(g) Fifteen (15) nail stations with adequate light and two (2) chairs for each student;

(h) Wet disinfectant container for complete immersion of implements in hospital grade disinfectant for each station;

(i) Sealed container for storage of disinfected implements. Ultraviolet (UV) sanitizers are acceptable storage containers;

(j) Covered waster containers for each station;

(k) Closed cabinet for clean towels;

(l) Covered container for soiled or disposable towels;

(m) Proper paraffin wax machine and paraffin wax;

(n) Sufficient trays for nail supplies;

(o) Closed container with cotton;

(p) Fingerbowl with nail brush for each student;

(q) One set of mannequin hands and/or practice fingers per student;

(r) One (1) whirlpool pedicure spa (with fixed plumbing) and three (3) footbaths;

(s) Professional electric nail file/drill;

(t) UV Gel light;

(u) An autoclave is an acceptable method of sterilization;

(v) The basic kit and supplies for nail technology students shall contain the following:
1.
a. metal cuticle pusher;

b. metal nail file;

c. manicure scissors;

d. cuticle nippers;

e. nail implements;

f. metal drill bits;

g. fingernail clipper;

h. toenail clipper;

i. tweezers and metal tongs;

2. nail care supplies (disposable):
a. emery boards;

b. nail buffers;

c. orangewood sticks;

d. cotton balls, q-tips;

e. sponges applicators;

f. wooden spatula;

g. foot file or paddle;

h. pedicure slippers and toe separators;

i. disposable gloves;

3. nail polish:

4. polish remover;

5. cuticle remover and cuticle oil;

6. hand cream;

7. materials for acrylic/gel sculptured nails, gel nails, nail wraps and nail tip applications;

8. sanitizing foot soak;

9. massage lotion;

10. antiseptic foot spray;

11. Copy of the laws and rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology;

12. one (1) textbook;

13. one (1) workbook;

(2) All of the above equipment must be standard equipment and maintained in good working condition at all times.

(3) Each cosmetology school desiring to teach a separate course in nail care and having more than fifteen (15) students in the specialized course is required to obtain necessary equipment listed in this chapter.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-10-2, 43-10-12.

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