1. A. The Board may approve continuing education courses that include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

   1. (1) Business;
   2. (2) Communicable and infectious disease control;
   3. (3) The practice of cosmetology, esthetics, eyelash extension techniques, and nail techniques;
   4. (4) Ethics and standards of professional practice;
   5. (5) Occupational health and safety;
   6. (6) Product knowledge;
   7. (7) Sanitation; and
   8. (8) State of Maryland laws and regulations.

2. B. The subject matter of the course shall meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) Address the protection of health and safety of the general public;
   2. (2) Enable the licensee to serve the objectives of the consumer in a cosmetology transaction; or
   3. (3) Enable the licensee to develop competency and professionalism in a changing marketplace.

3. C. The course shall meet the following criteria:

   1. (1) Cover the topic area cited in the applications;
   2. (2) Have an outline detailing the sequence of topics and the amount of time allotted to each topic;
   3. (3) Content may not be materially changed without prior written approval of the Board; and
   4. (4) Consist of at least 1 clock hour.

Authority: Business Occupations and Professions Article, §§5-205 and 5-311, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: Effective date: May 1, 2023 (50:8 Md. R. 337)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R. 184)

Regulation .05A amended effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R. 184)