1. (a) A natural hair care specialist training course shall begin with infection control and blood exposure procedures as defined in 21 NCAC 14H .0403 and .0404 and consist of 300 hours of instruction as defined in 21 NCAC 14T .0612(c).
2. (b) Students shall pass the infection control and blood exposure procedures evaluation plan with a score of 100 percent.

3. (c) Each school shall develop and use required evaluations for each of the Board required services listed in this Paragraph. Evaluation plans shall include a minimum of infection control, tool safety, client consultation, draping, and safe application and be recorded in the student's permanent file. Teachers shall ensure students follow infection control, tool safety, draping, and safe application of products for all service performances. Students shall receive guided theory, demonstration, guided practice, independent theory, and practice, and pass the evaluation plan, prior to performing services on a live model:

   1. (1) Three strand overbraid and underbraid;
   2. (2) Track and sew weft; and
   3. (3) Blow drying and hot iron.

4. (d) Each school shall develop and use evaluation plans for each of the cosmetic art services listed in this Paragraph. Evaluation plans shall include a minimum of infection control, tool safety, client consultation, draping, and safe application services to a client. In addition to the requirements set forth in Paragraph (a) of this Rule all students shall receive guided theory, demonstration, guided practice, independent theory, and practice, and perform the following services:

   1. (1) Twists;
   2. (2) Knots;
   3. (3) Locs;
   4. (4) Two strand overlap;
   5. (5) Three strand overbraid;
   6. (6) Three strand underbraid;
   7. (7) On the scalp three strand braid;
   8. (8) Track and sew weft;
   9. (9) Adding hair extensions;
   10. (10) Shampooing;
   11. (11) Draping;
   12. (12) Wrapping; and
   13. (13) Blowdry and thermal iron.

History Note: Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-4; 88B-16;
Eff. January 1, 2012;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2015; August 1, 2014; June 1, 2013;
Readopted Eff. January 1, 2016;
Amended Eff April 1, 2023; September 1, 2020; October 1, 2019;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2026.