Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-11a - Cosmetology and Associated Professions Licensing Act Rule
Section R156-11a-706 - Curriculum for Hair Design Schools

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-11a-706

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

In accordance with Subsection 58-11a-302(16)(c)(iv), the curriculum for a hair design school shall consist of 1,200 hours of instruction in the following subject areas:

(1) introduction, consisting of:

(a) history of hair design; and

(b) overview of the curriculum;

(2) personal, client, and salon safety, including:

(a) aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures;

(b) disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures;

(c) health risks to the hair designer;

(3) business and salon management, including:

(a) developing clientele;

(b) professional image;

(c) professional ethics;

(d) professional associations;

(e) public relations; and

(f) advertising;

(4) legal issues, including:

(a) malpractice liability;

(b) regulatory agencies; and

(c) tax laws;

(5) human immune system;

(6) diseases and disorders of hair and scalp, including:

(a) bacteriology;

(b) sanitation;

(c) sterilization;

(d) decontamination; and

(e) infection control;

(7) implements, tools, and equipment for hair design, including:

(a) high frequency current; and

(b) heat lamps;

(8) first aid;

(9) anatomy;

(10) science of hair design;

(11) analysis of the hair and scalp;

(12) physiology of the human body;

(13) electricity and light therapy;

(14) chemical reactions;

(15) chemistry for hair design;

(16) properties of the hair and scalp;

(17) basic hairstyling including:

(a) wet and thermal styling;

(b) permanent waving;

(c) hair coloring;

(d) chemical hair relaxing; and

(e) thermal hair straightening;

(18) haircuts, including:

(a) draping;

(b) clipper variations;

(c) scissor cutting;

(d) shaving; and

(e) wigs and artificial hair;

(19) razor cutting;

(20) mustache and beard design;

(21) cardio - pulmonary resuscitation(CPR);

(22) elective topics; and

(23) Hair Designer Examination review.

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