Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 37 - COSMETOLOGY, ESTHETIC, AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS, SATELLITE CLASSROOMS, AND APPRENTICE SALONS
Section 172-37-006 - ESTHETICS PROGRAM OF STUDY

Universal Citation: 172 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 37 ยง 006

Current through September 17, 2024

All Nebraska licensed cosmetology schools or esthetic schools providing an esthetic program must provide the required program of study. Schools must not pay direct compensation to any of its students. All theory and practical hours must be obtained in the school, except that the unassigned hours may be obtained outside of the school area.

006.01 ESTHETICS PROGRAM. The program of study must include at least 600 hours as follows:

(A) Freshman theory and related theory that includes at least 140 hours and at the completion of the freshman training, there must be an evaluation.

(B) Advanced theory and clinical that includes at least 60 hours and may be gained through lecture, video, demonstration, observation, or other similar methods of training. Practical hours include practice on mannequins, classroom models, students or the public.

(C) The school may elect to provide 40 hours of optional hours in the advanced training. These hours may be earned outside of the school and are limited to activities set out in the training curriculum. In order for hours to be gained outside of the school, there must be a pre-arranged agreement setting out the duties of the student and the name of the supervisor. This agreement must be on file in the school and be signed by the school representative or owner and the supervisor. The student cannot receive any compensation for services.

(D) The school may elect to use 40 flexible hours in subject areas related to cosmetology in either the freshman or advanced classes.

(E) As a condition of graduation, completion of a final practical and written examination that covers all the subject areas listed in the curriculum.

(G) Schools must provide the following training:

FRESHMAN ESTHETIC THEORY AND PRACTICAL CURRICULUM

140 HOURS MINIMUM

Training must include, but is not limited to, the following subjects:

1.

Basic facial

6.

Skin sciences

a.

Skin care

a.

Physiology or histology

b.

Massage

b.

Skin diseases

c.

Benefits or contraindications

c.

Skin disorders

d.

Skin types

e.

Treatments or contraindications

f.

Infection control practices

2.

Skin analysis

7.

Anatomy

a.

Skin types or skin conditions

a.

Cell

b.

Contraindications

b.

Tissues

c.

Infection control practices

c.

Organs and body systems

3.

Hair removal

8.

General sciences

a.

Tweezing

a.

Infection control practices

b.

Waxing

b.

Microbiology

c.

Contraindications

c.

First Aid

d.

Infection control practices

4.

Body treatments

9.

Chemistry

a.

Body scrubs or wraps

a.

Understanding the power of hydrogen (PH)

b.

Water therapy treatments

b.

Cosmetic products

c.

Contraindications

c.

Cosmetic ingredients

d.

Infection control practices

d.

Cosmetic regulations

5.

Exfoliants

10.

Nebraska statues, rules and regulations

a.

Manual, mechanical, chemical

b.

Contraindications

c.

Infection control practices

ADVANCED ESTHETIC THEORY AND PRACTICAL CURRICULUM

60 HOURS MINIMUM

Training must include, but is not limited to, the following subjects:

1.

Facials

6.

Electricity

a.

Skin analysis

a.

Basic principles

b.

Massage advanced techniques

b.

Electrotherapy in esthetics

c.

Treatments

c.

Electrical equipment in the treatment room

d.

Contraindications

d.

Contraindications

e.

Infection control practices

e.

Infection control practices

2.

Hair removal

7.

General sciences

a.

Tweezing

a.

Infection control practices

b.

Waxing and advanced body waxing

b.

Human anatomy

c.

Contraindications

c.

Diseases and disorders

d.

Infection control practices

d.

Chemistry

3.

Contouring and custom blending

8.

Advanced topics

a.

Facial shapes and features

a.

Nutrition for the skin

b.

Products and techniques

b.

Cosmetic surgery information

c.

Contraindications

c.

Esthetics in the medical field

d.

Infection control practices

d.

Infection control practices

4.

Body treatments

9.

Advanced contouring and custom blending

a.

Aromatherapy and botanicals

a.

Custom blending

b.

Advanced body treatments

b.

Corrective and camouflaged

c.

Contraindications

c.

Lash and brow services

d.

Infection control practices

d.

Infection control practices

5.

Exfoliants

10.

Nebraska statues, rules and regulations, and salon management and business

a.

Manual, mechanical, and chemical

b.

Contraindications

c.

Infection control practices

ADVANCED CLINICAL

320 HOURS MINIMUM

All services performed on models, students or the public must be performed following infection control methods. Hours required in each subject area are listed below:

1. Facial treatments

145

5. Hair removal or tweezing or waxing

50

2. Chemical or manual exfoliation

40

6. Makeup applications

20

3. Machine aided exfoliation

40

7. Infection control practices

10

4. Body treatments with skin analysis

15

OPTIONAL HOURS

40 HOURS MAXIMUM

The school may elect to provide 40 hours of 'optional hours' in the advanced classes. The hours earned outside of the school area are limited to the following:

1.

Licensed salon or Department licensed facility. Direct supervision is required by a licensed instructor, student instructor or licensed cosmetologist or esthetician and the student may only observe services. The student cannot perform any services on a person.

2.

Theatrical presentation, fashion or style show, charitable event, photo shoots, career show, or similar activities. Direct supervision is required by a licensed instructor, student instructor or licensed cosmetologist or esthetician and the student may provide the following: make-up, nail polishing, or lash and brow services.

3.

Continuing competency programs and distance learning. A licensed instructor is responsible for overseeing the activity, but is not required to be on-site.

FLEXIBLE HOURS

40 HOURS MAXIMUM

The school may use flexible hours in either the freshman or advanced classes.

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