Section 4.04 - Curriculum(1)Cosmetology Program.(a) Each school teaching cosmetology shall maintain a course of study of not less than 1,000 hours, extending over a period of not less than six months.(b) Every school shall maintain regular class hours with a daily schedule.(c) Every school shall maintain a course of practical training in: 3. Marcel Waving (optional);8. Skin Care/Facial Grooming/Eyelash and Eyebrow Extensions and Tinting, Eyelash Perming;11. Hair Straightening; and(d) Every school shall furnish instruction in antisepsis, sterilization, cleaning, disinfection and the use of electrical apparatus and electricity as applicable to the practice of the various branches of cosmetology, and shall arrange courses devoted to each branch of cosmetology in accordance with the following outline of study and schedule of hours: 1.Outline of Study. Theory | Practical |
Cleaning | Shampooing |
Disinfection | Hairdressing |
Hygiene | Marcel Waving (optional) |
Bones | Finger Waving |
Muscles | Permanent Waving |
Nerves | Wig Instruction |
Vascular System | Hair Straightening |
Circulation | Hair Coloring (dyeing, tints rinses, bleaching pack, reconditioning) |
Skin |
Eyelash and Eyebrow Extensions and Tinting, Eyelash Perming | Eyelash and Eyebrow Extensions and Tinting, Eyelash Perming |
Nails | Hair Cutting |
Electricity | Manicuring |
Shop Management | Skin Care/Facial Grooming |
Personal Hygiene | Scalp Massage |
2.Schedule of Hours. Manicuring (including 12.5 hrs. of Artificial Nail Techniques) | 50 |
Hair Straightening and Permanent Waving | 250 |
Shampooing | 25 |
Finger Waving | 50 |
Iron Curls | 45 |
Skin Care/Facial Grooming/Eyelash and Eyebrow Extensions and Tinting, Eyelash Perming | 80 |
Wig Instruction and Scalp Treatments | 50 |
Dyes and Bleaching (packs, tints, rinses, reconditioning) | 150 |
Hair Cutting | 125 |
Oral, Written and Practical Tests, Sterilization, Hygiene and Anatomy | 125 |
Instruction and Lecture on Cleaning and Disinfection | 25 |
Ethics, Salesmanship, Courtesy and Conduct | 25 |
Unassigned Hours | None |
Total | 1,000 |
(e) Each school shall submit to the Board its schedule of hours in each category to be covered totaling 1,000 hours. All changes must likewise be submitted to the Board. A school may deviate from the submitted schedule of hours by a maximum range of plus or minus 10% of the hours scheduled for any individual subject, provided however that the total hours presented for the entire curriculum shall in no event be less than 1,000 hours.(f) Board approval of curriculum and schedule of hours shall not be considered permanent and may be subject to expiration and re-approval as prescribed by the Board.(g) Schools must maintain records indicating that students have completed the required amount of instruction in each subject. Such records must be available for inspection by any member of the Board or agents of the Board.(2)Manicuring Program.(a) Each school offering a manicuring program shall maintain a course of study of not less than 100 hours, extending over a period of not less than four weeks.(b) Each school shall maintain a daily schedule of regular class hours.(c) Each school shall include the following curriculum as part of its course of study: Curriculum | Hours |
Safety/Sanitation | Ten Hours |
Artificial Nail Techniques | 25 Hours |
First Aid | 2.5 Hours |
Basic Manicuring with Hand and Arm Massage | 40 Hours |
Professional Ethics, Salon Management and State Laws | 12.5 Hours |
Oral-written Practical Examinations Hygiene and Anatomy | Ten Hours |
Total | 100 Hours |
(d) Each school shall submit to the Board its schedule of hours in each category to be covered totaling 100 hours. All changes must likewise be submitted to the Board. A school may deviate from the submitted schedule of hours by a maximum range of plus or minus 10% of the hours scheduled for any individual subject, provided however that the total hours presented for the entire curriculum shall in no event be less than 100 hours.(e) Board approval of curriculum and schedule of hours shall not be considered permanent and shall be subject to expiration and re-approval as prescribed by the Board.(f) Schools must maintain records indicating the students have completed the required amount of instruction in each subject. Such records must be available for inspection by any member or agent of the Board.(g) No student shall work on a model or a customer paying for materials used and clinic operation costs until after he or she has completed not less than 25 hours of class training. Between 25 and 50 hours of training, a student shall be permitted to perform work on models or persons paying for materials used and clinic operation costs for a basic manicure. Upon completion of 50 hours of training, a student may be permitted to perform artificial nail techniques on models or customers paying for materials used and clinic operation costs.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1392, eff. 5/31/2019.