Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
Each licensed cosmetology school shall provide a program
consisting of a minimum of 1500 clock hours or a 50 credit hour equivalency (1
credit hour equals 30 clock hours) of instruction. The licensed cosmetology
school may provide online hours in theory, but online hours shall not exceed
10% of the hours required in each of subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f)
and (g). Instruction shall be a combination of classroom instruction and hands
on (practical and technical) experience. The minimum subjects and number of
hours shall be as follows for each category of training:
a) Basic Training - 150 hours:
1) tools and their use;
2) shampoo;
3) understanding chemicals and use;
4) types of hair;
5) sanitation;
6) hygiene;
7) skin diseases and conditions;
8) anatomy and physiology;
9) electricity;
10) ethics;
11) nail technology;
12) esthetics;
13) eyelash extensions, tabs and strips;
and
14) the Act and this Part,
including sanitary standards.
b) Practical Chemical Application/Hair
Treatment - 500 hours:
1) chemical
safety;
2) permanent
waving;
3) hair coloring, tinting
and bleaching;
4) hair
relaxing;
5) hair and scalp
conditioning;
6) shampooing, toning
and rinsing.
c) Hair
Styling/Hair Dressing - 475 hours:
1)
cutting;
2) thinning;
3) shaping;
4) trimming;
5) application of electrical/mechanical
equipment;
6) curling;
7) hair treatments;
8) blow drying.
d) Shop Management - 200 hours:
1) labor law;
2) workers' compensation;
3) client relations;
4) bookkeeping;
5) marketing and merchandising;
6) emergency first aid;
7) right-to-know laws;
8) pertinent State and local laws and
rules;
9) business
ethics;
10) sanitation;
11) electrical devices;
12) personal grooming and hygiene;
13) OSHA standards relating to chemical
use.
e) Esthetics - 85
hours:
1) non-therapeutic massage, excluding
the scalp;
2) nutrition and health
of skin;
3) skin
analysis;
4) cleansing the
skin;
5) mask therapy and facial
treatments;
6) facial treatments
without the aid of machines;
7)
electricity, machines and apparatus;
8) facial treatments with the aid of
machines;
9) hair removal,
including tweezer method, depilitators, waxing and their use;
10) professional makeup techniques, including
application of eyelash extensions, tabs and strips;
11) product knowledge as it relates to
esthetics.
f) Nail
Technology - 55 hours:
1) Fabric
procedures;
2) Sculpting
procedures;
3) Light cured
gels;
4) Machines or apparatus used
in nail technology;
5)
Manicures;
6) Pedicures;
7) Hand, arm and foot massage;
8) Other procedures as they relate to nail
technology;
9) Product knowledge as
it relates to nail technology.
h) Internship program is an optional part of
the curriculum. Each licensed cosmetology school may choose to set up an
internship program and shall follow the guidelines set forth in this subsection
(h):
1) An internship program:
A) May be substituted for 150 hours of the
1500 hours as set forth in this Section.
B) May be part of the curriculum of a
licensed cosmetology school and shall be an organized preplanned training
program designed to allow a student to learn hair dressing, sanitation, safety
and shop management, hair treatment, nail technology, hair braiding, and/or
esthetics under the direct supervision of a licensed cosmetologist in a
registered salon.
2) A
student in the internship program:
A) May
participate in an internship program only after completing 750 hours of
training with a minimum average grade of 80. A school may, however, set the
average grade higher and set other standards that a student must meet to
participate in the internship program.
B) May not spend more than 150 hours in an
internship program.
C) May not be
paid while participating in this internship program as it is a part of the
cosmetology curriculum of the school.
D) May work a maximum of 8 hours a day and
shall be required to spend 1 day a week at the school.
E) Shall be under the direct on site
supervision of a licensed cosmetologist. Only 1 student shall be supervised by
1 licensed cosmetologist.
3) A licensed cosmetology school shall state
clearly in the enrollment agreement that the school offers an internship
program.
4) The licensed
cosmetology school shall enter into a contract with the student, the registered
salon and licensed cosmetologist. The contract shall contain all the provisions
set forth in subsection (h)(2) and any other requirements of the internship
established by the school. The contract shall be signed by the student, the
school and the licensed cosmetologist. Any party to the contract may terminate
the contract at any time.
i) Credit for Barber School Training -
Pursuant to Section 3-2 of the Act, a school of cosmetology may, at its
discretion, consistent with this Part, accept up to 1000 hours of barber school
training, in topics common to both barbering and cosmetology, completed at a
barber school toward the 1500-hour program requirement of cosmetology, provided
that:
1) The student must provide the
cosmetology school with an official barber school transcript that substantially
meets the requirements of Section
1175.520,
or other appropriate documentation. The cosmetology school must maintain the
transcript or other appropriate documentation for 5 years from the student's
graduation date from the school;
2)
The cosmetology school must record the barber school course work accepted for
credit in the student's official cosmetology school transcript, including: the
course name, start and end dates, and the number of clock hours/credit hours
completed;
3) When the accuracy of
the relevance or sufficiency of the credited course work or training is
questioned by the Division or the Board because of noncompliance in whole or in
part with this Part, lack of information, discrepancies or conflicts in
information given or a need for clarification, the applicant seeking licensure
shall be requested to:
A) Provide information
as may be necessary;
B) Appear for
an interview before the Board to explain the relevance or sufficiency, clarify
information or clear up any discrepancies or conflicts in information;
and/or
C) Pass an examination
pursuant to Section 3-6 of the Act, complete a 250-hour refresher course at a
licensed cosmetology school licensed by the Division (see Section 1175.531) or
complete other coursework as recommended by the Board.
j) Credit for Esthetics
Training - Pursuant to Section 3-10 of the Act and consistent with this Part,
the Division shall not require a licensed esthetician in good standing to
complete the 85 hours of esthetics instruction described in subsection (e).
However, a licensed esthetician must still complete the 150 hours of basic
training described in subsection (a), including the coursework in esthetics,
sanitation and hygiene. A school of cosmetology shall not require a licensed
esthetician to complete the 85 hours of esthetics instruction described in
subsection (e) as a condition of graduation.
k) Credit for Nail Technology Training -
Pursuant to Section 3-10 of the Act and consistent with this Part, the Division
shall not require a licensed nail technician in good standing to complete the
55 hours of nail technology instruction described in subsection (f). However, a
licensed nail technician must still complete the 150 hours of basic training
described in subsection (a), including the coursework in nail technology,
sanitation and hygiene. A school of cosmetology shall not require a licensed
nail technician to complete the 55 hours of nail technology instruction
described in subsection (f) as a condition of graduation.
l) A school may, as part of its educational
program and on school premises, offer cosmetology services to the public,
through a student clinic, as a means of providing students with practical
experience. Services shall be provided by students working under the
supervision of one or more teachers. Students shall receive no compensation,
including tips, but shall receive credit for hours worked towards the 1500-hour
education requirement. The school may provide such services under the authority
of its school license and is not required to obtain a salon registration. The
school shall post a sign visible to the public advising that all services are
provided by students. Except as provided in this subsection, a school and a
salon shall not operate in the same premises.
