Rule 240-17-.01. Nail Care School Equipment

1. (1) Each school of nail care must provide the following minimum equipment:

   1. (a) secured storage for school and student records (locking filing cabinet, desk, etc.);
   2. (b) sufficient instructional displays (dry erase, chalkboard, etc);
   3. (c) audio visual aids;
   4. (d) locker space must be furnished for each student;
   5. (e) school minimum floor space 1,500 sq. ft;
   6. (f) a minimum of four hand washing sinks separate from restrooms for enrollment up to fifteen (15) students and one additional sink for each fifteen (15) students;
   7. (g) fifteen (15) nail stations with adequate light and two (2) chairs for each student;
   8. (h) an appropriate disinfection container which is in accordance with Board rules;
   9. (i) sealed container for storage of disinfected implements (ultraviolet (UV) sanitizers are acceptable for use as a storage container);
   10. (j) covered waste containers for each station;
   11. (k) closed cabinet for clean towels (the closed containers or cabinets may contain small openings for the purpose of ventilation);
   12. (l) covered container for soiled or disposable towels (the closed containers or cabinets may contain small openings for the purpose of ventilation);
   13. (m) proper paraffin wax machine and paraffin wax;
   14. (n) sufficient trays for nail supplies;
   15. (o) closed container with cotton;
   16. (p) fingerbowl with nail brush for each student;
   17. (q) one set of mannequin hands and/or practice fingers per student;
   18. (r) one (1) whirlpool pedicure spa (with fixed plumbing), three (3) footbaths, and current cleaning and disinfection log;
   19. (s) professional electric nail file/drill;
   20. (t) ultraviolet (UV) Gel light;

   21. (u) abasic kit for each student; the basic kit and supplies for nail technology students shall contain the following:

       1. 1. metal cuticle pusher;
       2. 2. metal nail file;
       3. 3. manicure scissors;
       4. 4. cuticle nippers;
       5. 5. nail implements;
       6. 6. metal drill bits;
       7. 7. fingernail clipper;
       8. 8. toenail clipper; and
       9. 9. tweezers and metal tongs.

2. (2) nail care supplies (disposable):

   1. a. emery boards;
   2. b. nail buffers;
   3. c. orangewood sticks;
   4. d. cotton balls;
   5. e. cotton swabs;
   6. f. sponges applicators;
   7. g. wooden spatula;
   8. h. foot file or paddle;
   9. i. pedicure slippers and toe separators;
   10. i. disposable gloves;
   11. k. nail polish;
   12. l. polish remover;
   13. m. cuticle remover and cuticle oil;
   14. n. hand cream;
   15. o. materials for acrylic/gel sculptured nails, gel nails, nail wraps and nail tip applications;
   16. p. sanitizing foot soak;
   17. q. massage lotion;
   18. r. antiseptic foot spray;
   19. s. copy of the laws and rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers;
   20. t. one (1) textbook; and
   21. u. one (1) workbook.
3. (3) All of the above equipment must be standard equipment and maintained in good working condition at all times.
4. (4) Each cosmetology school desiring to teach a separate course in nail care and having more than fifteen (15) students in the specialized course is required to obtain necessary equipment listed in this chapter.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-12, 43-10-13.

History. Original Rule entitled "Nail Care School Equipment" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 2016; eff. Jan. 10, 2017.