1. (a) Entrance requirements.

   1. (1) Student registered in the manicurist/nail technician instructor course must:

      1. (A) hold an Oklahoma manicurist/nail technician license or be registered for the manicurist examination. If any person enrolled prior to examination shall fail to appear or shall fail to pass manicurist test, he/she shall immediately cease manicurist/nail technician instructor training until such time as he/she shall again register for and show proof of achieving a passing score on the manicurist examination.
      2. (B) hold a high school diploma or General Education Development Certificate.
      3. (C) file registration application for manicurist/Nail Technician Instructor course including fee of $5.00 with the Board.
   2. (2) Each student shall be provided with an approved text book or manual before commencing training.
   3. (3) A person licensed as a Facial/Esthetics Instructor and holds a current Manicurist license, may be eligible for Manicurist/Nail Technician Instructor licensure by registering and passing the Manicurist/Nail Technician Instructor practical examination.

2. (b) Curriculum requirements. The 1000 clock hour Manicurist/Nail Technician Instructor course curriculum is prescribed as follows: (Note: Hours may be measured in credits and ratio as recognized by the United States Department of Education or by a regional or national accreditation entity recognized by the United States Department of Education.)

   1. (1) Orientation 60 clock hours
   2. (2) Introduction to teaching and curriculum 120 clock hours
   3. (3) Course outlining and development; lesson planning; teaching techniques; teaching aids; developing, administering and grading examinations 330 clock hours
   4. (4) Board rules, regulations and statutes, cosmetology school management and record keeping 90 clock hours
   5. (5) Teaching - assisting in classroom and clinic 150 clock hours
   6. (6) Practice teaching - classroom and clinic 250 clock hours
   7. (7) Total hours 1000 hours

3. (c) Minimum training supplies. Manicurist/Nail technician instructor minimum training supplies are required as follows:

   1. (1) textbook or manual
   2. (2) workbook
   3. (3) Board Statute, Rules and Regulations Book

Added at 17 Ok Reg 3573, eff 9-5-00 (emergency)

Added at 18 Ok Reg 2456, eff 7-1-01

Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1002, eff 7-1-04

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 1107, eff 11-1-14

Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1042, eff 9-11-17

Amended at 35 Ok Reg 157, eff 10-24-17 (emergency)

Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1079, eff 9-14-18

Amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 6, effective 10-20-25 (emergency)