Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 36 - COSMETOLOGY, ELECTROLOGY, ESTHETICS, AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY
Section 172-36-002 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: 172 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 36 ยง 002

Current through September 17, 2024

Definitions are set out in the Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, Nail Technology, and Body Art Practice Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and this chapter.

002.01 COSMETOLOGY. The definition of cosmetology is set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1016, and includes:

(A) Removing superfluous hair from the surface of the body of any person by the use of depilatories, waxing, tweezers, or sugaring, except for the permanent removal of hair through electrology. The practice of threading to remove superfluous hair does not require a license to provide such service;

(B) Applying, coloring, or curling eyelashes;

(C) Body wraps;

(D) Mild peels using equal to or less than 30% alpha hydroxy acid concentration;

(E) Superficial exfoliation, including microdermabrasion; and

(F) Airbrushing or painting designs, or similar services, on artificial nails and removal of artificial nails

(G) The practice of cosmetology does not include using injectables and lasers.

002.02 ESTHETICS. The definition of esthetics is set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1026. The practice of esthetics is upon the skin or epidermis. The practice of esthetics does not include using injectables and lasers.

002.03 LICENSE EXAMINATION. The license examination is the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology, Inc. (NIC), examination or an equivalent examination approved by the Board.

002.04 MANICURING. The definition of manicuring is set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1033, Manicuring does not include the use of gel polishes.

002.05 NAIL TECHNOLOGY. The definition of nail technology is set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-1035 and includes:

(A) Gel application systems that include color gel that requires ultraviolet light-emitting diode (LED) light curing for the purpose of long term wear; and

(B) The removal of artificial nails and ultraviolet light-emitting diode (LED) light curing color gels.

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