New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 36 - BODY ART PRACTITIONERS, BOARD OF
Part 9 - LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMANENT COSMETICS PRACTITIONER
Section 16.36.9.13 - PERMANENT COSMETIC APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024
A. Upon successful completion of an apprenticeship program, an applicant for an original permanent cosmetic practitioner license shall provide proof of having completed a 100 hour theory training program, and practical training under direct supervision with a board approved sponsor as defined in 16.36.1.7 NMAC. Curriculum must be submitted on the form provided by the board. An approved basic fundamental curriculum shall include the following minimum requirements:
B. Practical hours must be completed for each area of practice:
C. Direct supervision for practical training in permanent cosmetics techniques must include:
D. Client records shall be maintained by the practitioner applicant to verify that the minimum requirements for the procedures were completed.
E. Introduction to permanent cosmetics: 5 hours
F. Professional standards and client care: 10 hours
G. Office set-up: 5 hours
H. Safety and Sanitation: 30 hours
I. Client preparation: 10 hours
J. Color and pigment theory: 10 hours
K. Skin anatomy: 15 hours
L. Machine/Needle theory: 10 hours
M. Business set-up: 5 hours
N. An applicant for permanent cosmetic practitioner license shall take an exam approved by the board with a minimum passing score of seventy-five percent or higher. A candidate who does not meet this score can retest up to two times. A candidate who does not pass the written examination must wait at least seven days before retesting. Any candidate who does not meet the minimum passing score after three attempts shall be required to enroll or re-enroll in an apprentice program.
O. Out of state training must be taken from a board approved training program that is equivalent to the training required in New Mexico. A curriculum must be submitted to the board for approval prior to any training. An approved training program application must include the following requirements;