The curriculum for students enrolled in a school of hair design for a complete course of a minimum of seven (7) months and thirteen hundred twenty five (1325) credit hours for training shall be as follows:
(a) Each school or licensed instructor shall require each student to obtain 250 total hours of training before the student performs clinical services on a client. Of these 250 hours, 200 hours shall be theory and training on mannequins, and the final 50 hours shall be on live models in the curriculum as stated below.
For the purposes of this Rule, one (1) credit hour equals one (1) clock hour.
Level 1
1. Theory =
(50) - (50 credit hours/50 clock hours) Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects related to hair design:
(i) chemistry;
(ii) sanitation and sterilization;
(iii) EPA; OSHA; Infection Control Standards; bloodspill procedures;
(iv) AIDS; HIV; and communicable diseases.
2. Theory of Permanent Waving
= (20) - (20 credit hours/20 clock hours) Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:
(i) the chemistry of permanent wave solution and its action / reaction;
(ii) the chemistry of relaxers and its action/reaction;
(iii) the principles of permanent wave rod placement.
3. Theory of Hair Coloring
= (45) - (45 credit hours/45 clock hours) Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:
(i) chemistry of color;
(ii) principles of color application;
(iii) the chemical action/reaction of hair color.
4. Theory of Hair and Scalp Treatments and Conditioning
= (20) - (20 credit hours/20 clock hours) Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:
(i) hair analysis;
(ii) scalp condition;
(iii) treatments;
(iv) analysis, condition and treatments.
5. Theory of Hair cutting
= (30) - (30 credit hours/30 clock hours) Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:
(i) proper handling and care of instruments.
6. Theory of Shampooing
= (15) - (15 credit hours/15 clock hours) Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following subjects:
(i) proper procedure of shampooing;
(ii) knowledge of shampoo formulas;
(iii) water temperature.
7. Theory of Hairdressing/hairstyling
= (70) - (70 credit hours/70 clock hours) Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the following:
(i) 20 hours on mannequin;
(ii) 50 hours training on live models (without compensation).
Level 1 total: 250
(b) When a student has completed 250 credit hours (250 clock hours) in the above Level 1 curriculum, with a minimum passing score of 75 percent, the student is prepared to progress to the clinic floor to perform clinical services on patrons. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FIRST 250 CREDIT HOURS (250 CLOCK HOURS) OF Level 1 TRAINING THE CURRICULUM SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Theory
= (100) - (100 credit hours/100 clock hours) Shall include instruction by a licensed instructor in the theory and practice of all required subjects of cosmetology and the following subjects related to cosmetology:
(i) sterilization and sanitation;
(ii) physiology;
(iii) electricity;
(iv) safety precautions;
(v) chemistry of beauty products actions/reactions, and the composition of tints, dyes and bleaches;
(vi) salesmanship;
(vii) telephone etiquette and ethics;
(viii) salon deportment: consisting of instruction in courtesy, neatness and professional attitude in meeting the public.
2. Social Skills, Reception or Desk Work, Art and Ethics, State Board Laws and Rules = (50) - (50 credit hours/50 clock hours).
3. Laboratory = (50) - (50 credit hours/50 clock hours) Shall include practical training in preparing germicidal solutions, shampoos, tints and bleaches, practical training in washing and sanitizing all equipment in the beauty salon.
4. Hairdressing/Hairstyling, Shampoo and Comb-out = (140) - (140 credit hours) Shall include shampoos, comprising dry, soapless, oil and reconditioner, finger waving, wet curls, blow drying, thermocurling, hair styles, comb outs, and all types of pressing; hot combs and chemicals;
5. Hair Cutting and Shaping = (160) - (160 credit hours/120 applications).
6. Permanent Waving = (215) - (215 credit hours/60 applications).
7. Chemical Hair Relaxing = (135) - (135 credit hours/50 applications).
8. Hair Coloring and Hair Lightening
= (175) - (175 credit hours) Shall include the following:
(i) temporary rinses and semi-permanent color- 10 credit hours (12 applications);
(ii) hair lightening - 60 credit hours (24 applications);
(iii) virgin tints - 60 credit hours (30 applications);
(iv) retouches - 40 credit hours (20 applications);
(v) predisposition tests - 2 1/2 credit hours;
(vi) dye and tint removal - 2 1/2 credit hours;
9. Scalp and Hair Treatment
= (50) - (50 credit hours (50 applications) which shall include brushing and manipulations, corrective treatments, and reconditioning treatments.
Level 2 Total hours: 1075
Total hours 1325
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-9, 43-10-12.
