Rule 130-3-.08. Nail Care Curriculum

(1) One (1) credit hour EQUALS one (1) clock hour unless the credit is being given for an application. The curriculum for students enrolled in a nail care school for a complete course of at least four (4)months and 525 credit/525 clock 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 successfully completed 140 credit/140clock hours of training with a minimum passing score of 75 percent in the following: Level 1 1. Theory = (140) - (140 credit/140 clock hours) (i) Personal hygiene, professional ethics, and customer relations; (ii) Sanitation and sterilization, public health and safety, infection control and bacteriology; (iii) AIDS, HIV, and other communicable diseases; (iv) EPA, OSHA, other government standards; bloodspill procedure; (v) Physiology and anatomy, including that of the hands, arms feet and legs; (vi) The art of massage and massage techniques, introduction to reflexology; (vii) Nail composition and structure, nail disorders and nail diseases; (viii) Chemistry, including product knowledge, composition, usage, safety, and hazardous materials; (ix) Methods and procedures and implements, including their usage and safety; (x) Salon Business: (I) Salon development and business operations; (II) Client consultations; (III) Business development; (IV) Marketing, advertising and retailing; (V) Career/business planning, including preparation for interviews, resume writing, and goal setting. (xi) Georgia State Board of Cosmetology laws and rules a copy of which shall be provided to students. Level 1 total: 140 (2) After the student has successfully completed 140 credit/140 clock hours in the above curriculum with a passing score of 75 percent, the student may progress to the clinic floor to perform clinical services on patrons. Note: Hours and applications are to apply to a full set only. After the completion of the first 140 credit/140 clock hours of Level 1 training, the curriculum shall be as follows: (a) Manicure with hand and forearm massage (basic, hot oil, and various spa manicures) = (70) - (70 credit hours/70 applications); (b) Pedicure with foot and leg massage (basic and various spa pedicures) = (60)-(60 credit hours/60 applications); (c) Nail Sculpting = (90) - (90 credit hours/30 applications); (d) Artificial tip application with overlay = (60) - (60 credit hours/20 applications); (e) Nail wrapping (silk, linen, etc. on natural nails only) = (20) - (20credit hours/20 applications); (f) Fill-in application = (30) - (30 credit hours/30 applications); (g) Artificial nail removal/nail repair = (10) - (10 credit hours/20 applications); (h) Professional nail drill usage with professional drill designed for fingernails only = (5) - (5 credit hours/10 applications); (i) Nail art techniques = (10) - (10 credit hours/10 applications); (j) Airbrush nail art = (5) - (5 credit hours/5 applications); (k) Paraffin treatments on hands and feet = (5) - (5 credit hours/10 applications); (l) Student competition: advanced techniques and related subjects = (20) - (20 credit hours). Level 2 Total: 385 TOTAL HOURS -525 credit/clock hours. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 130-3-.08
Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-9, 43-10-12.
History. Original Rule entitled "Student Hours to be Reported" adopted. F. May 23, 1969; eff. July 2, 1969, as specified by the Agency.
Repealed: F. July 2, 1973; eff. July 22, 1973.
Amended: New Rule entitled "Cosmetology School Manicuring Curriculum Credit Hours" adopted. F. Aug. 11, 1983; eff. Aug. 31, 1983.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Manicurist School Curriculum" adopted. F. Aug. 21, 1984; eff. Sept. 10, 1984.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Nail Care Curriculum" adopted. F. Feb. 25, 1986; eff. Mar. 17, 1986.
Repealed: New Rule, same title adopted. F. Jan. 12, 2001; eff. Feb. 1, 2001.
Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 29, 2007; eff. Apr. 18, 2007.