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-.08 - Nail Care Curriculum

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 130-3-.08

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) One (1) credit hour EQUALS one (1) clock hour unless the credit is being given for an application. The curriculum for students enrolled in a nail care school for a complete course of at least four (4)months and 525 credit/525 clock hours of training shall be as follows:

(a) No school or licensed instructor shall permit a student to render clinical services until the student has successfully completed 140 credit/140clock hours of training with a minimum passing score of 75 percent in the following:

Level 1

1. Theory = (140) - (140 credit/140 clock hours)
(i) Personal hygiene, professional ethics, and customer relations;

(ii) Sanitation and sterilization, public health and safety, infection control and bacteriology;

(iii) AIDS, HIV, and other communicable diseases;

(iv) EPA, OSHA, other government standards; bloodspill procedure;

(v) Physiology and anatomy, including that of the hands, arms feet and legs;

(vi) The art of massage and massage techniques, introduction to reflexology;

(vii) Nail composition and structure, nail disorders and nail diseases;

(viii) Chemistry, including product knowledge, composition, usage, safety, and hazardous materials;

(ix) Methods and procedures and implements, including their usage and safety;

(x) Salon Business:
(I) Salon development and business operations;

(II) Client consultations;

(III) Business development;

(IV) Marketing, advertising and retailing;

(V) Career/business planning, including preparation for interviews, resume writing, and goal setting.

(xi) Georgia State Board of Cosmetology laws and rules a copy of which shall be provided to students.

Level 1 total: 140

(2) After the student has successfully completed 140 credit/140 clock hours in the above curriculum with a passing score of 75 percent, the student may progress to the clinic floor to perform clinical services on patrons. Note: Hours and applications are to apply to a full set only. After the completion of the first 140 credit/140 clock hours of Level 1 training, the curriculum shall be as follows:

(a) Manicure with hand and forearm massage (basic, hot oil, and various spa manicures) = (70) - (70 credit hours/70 applications);

(b) Pedicure with foot and leg massage (basic and various spa pedicures) = (60)-(60 credit hours/60 applications);

(c) Nail Sculpting = (90) - (90 credit hours/30 applications);

(d) Artificial tip application with overlay = (60) - (60 credit hours/20 applications);

(e) Nail wrapping (silk, linen, etc. on natural nails only) = (20) - (20credit hours/20 applications);

(f) Fill-in application = (30) - (30 credit hours/30 applications);

(g) Artificial nail removal/nail repair = (10) - (10 credit hours/20 applications);

(h) Professional nail drill usage with professional drill designed for fingernails only = (5) - (5 credit hours/10 applications);

(i) Nail art techniques = (10) - (10 credit hours/10 applications);

(j) Airbrush nail art = (5) - (5 credit hours/5 applications);

(k) Paraffin treatments on hands and feet = (5) - (5 credit hours/10 applications);

(l) Student competition: advanced techniques and related subjects = (20) - (20 credit hours).

Level 2 Total: 385

TOTAL HOURS -525 credit/clock hours.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-9, 43-10-12.

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