Rule 130-3-.05. Esthetician School Curriculum

The curriculum for students enrolled in an esthetician school for a complete course of at least nine (9) months and 1,000 credit hours of training shall be as follows: (a) No school or licensed instructor shall permit a student to render clinical services until the student has completed 250 credit/clock hours of training in the following curriculum: Level 1 1. Professional Practices = 150 - (150 credit/clock hours): (i) bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation; (ii) personal hygiene; (iii) public health and safety; (iv) EPA; OSHA; infection controls standards; and bloodspill procedures; (v) AIDS; HIV and communicable diseases; (vi) methods; (vii) facility hygiene; clean-up applications and procedures. 2. professional ethics = 20 - (20 credit/clock hours): (i) personal attitude; (ii) personal image. 3. business practices = 80 - (80 credit/clock hours): (i) State Board Rules Laws and Rules; (ii) esthetician salon development; (iii) business insurance; (iv) client records; (v) confidential ethics; (vi) medical record keeping; (vii) write your resume; (viii) the job interview. Level 1 Total 250 Hours (b) When the student has successfully completed 250 credit/clock hours in the above curriculum with a minimum passing score of 75 percent, the student may progress to the clinic floor to perform clinical services on patrons. After completion of the first 250 credit/ clock hour of Level 1 training, the curriculum shall be as follows: Level 2 1. Sciences = 320 - (320 credit/clock hours): (i) histology of skin; (I) cell; (II) tissue; (ii) dermatology and physiology: (I) structure of the skin and glands; (II) functions of the skin and glands; (III) conditions and disorders of the skin; (IV) physiology of color; (V) morphology. (iii) Theory: (I) medical terminology; (II) medical charting; (III) clinical sanitation and sterilization; (IV) patient psychology; (V) customer service; (VI) advanced skin analysis/diseases; (VII) camouflage make-up. 2. Body treatment = 75 - (75 credit hours/75 applications): (i) massage; (ii) wraps; (iii) cellulite; (iv) aromatherapy; (v) reflexology. 3. Facials= 115 - (115 credit hours/115 applications): (i) client consultations and skin analysis; (ii) manipulations; (iii) cleansing; (iv) toning; (v) post-op therapy; (vi) pre-op therapy; (vii) spa facials. (I) European Massage: The use of all five (5) basic massage movements in a systematic procedure that will improve and promote skin rejuvenation and relaxation; (II) Aromatherapy: The use of essential oils in masks, massage, and diffusion to correct and promote relaxation; (III) Product Therapy: The use of epidermabrasion product treatment solution in the form of serum, powders, or infusions for rejuvenation of the skin; (IV) Mask Therapy: The use of thermo, fleece, botanicals, anti-aging, and pore cleansing specialty masks to rejuvenate the skin; (V) Machines: The use of spa/salon machines that include galvanic, high frequency, brushing, vacuum, and vaporizers for aiding in skin rejuvenation. This does not include the use of the microdermabrasion machine in the school/student environment unless it is a FDA guideline class 1. 4. Make-up = 90 - (90 credit hours (90 applications): (i) client consultation and skin analysis; (ii) contouring; (iii) application; (iv) color accent; (v) camouflage make-up. 5. Hair removal = 75 - (75 credit hours): (i) lip, chin, face - 20 credit hours (40 applications); (ii) leg waxing - 10 credit hours (5 applications); (iii) bikini waxing - 10 credit hours (20 applications); (iv) brow arching - 35 credit hours (70 applications); (I) brow tweezing - 15 credit hours (30 applications); (II) brow waxing - 15 credit hours (30 applications); (III) brow and lash tinting - 5 credit hours (10 applications). 6. Spa/Salon Management = 75 - (75 credit/clock hours): (i) front desk; (ii) marketing: business, client, product; (iii) managerial responsibilities; (iv) client retention and tracking; (v) business management; (vi) business record management; (vii) profit and loss statement management. Level 2 Total 750 Total hours - 1,000 credit hours. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 130-3-.05
Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-9, 43-10-12.
History. Original Rule entitled "Application for Teacher's License" adopted. F. Oct. 24, 1966; eff. Nov. 12, 1966.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 2, 1967; eff. Aug. 21, 1967.
Amended: F. Apr. 10, 1979; eff. Apr. 30, 1979.
Amended: ER. 130-3-0.3-.05 adopted. F. Apr. 11, 1983; eff. Apr. 5, 1983, the date of adoption.
Amended: Permanent Rule entitled "Esthetician School Curriculum" adopted. F. Aug. 11, 1983; eff. Aug. 31, 1983.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 25, 1986; eff. Mar. 17, 1986.
Amended: F. Mar. 19, 1986; eff. Apr. 8, 1986,
Amended: F. June 19, 2002; eff. July 9, 2002.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 29, 2007; eff. Apr. 18, 2007.