Rule 130-3-.08 - Nail Care Curriculum(1) One (1) credit hour EQUALS one (1) clock hour unless the credit is being given for an application. The curriculum for students enrolled in a nail care school for a complete course of at least four (4)months and 525 credit/525 clock hours of training shall be as follows: (a) No school or licensed instructor shall permit a student to render clinical services until the student has successfully completed 140 credit/140clock hours of training with a minimum passing score of 75 percent in the following: Level 1
1. Theory = (140) - (140 credit/140 clock hours) (i) Personal hygiene, professional ethics, and customer relations;(ii) Sanitation and sterilization, public health and safety, infection control and bacteriology;(iii) AIDS, HIV, and other communicable diseases;(iv) EPA, OSHA, other government standards; bloodspill procedure;(v) Physiology and anatomy, including that of the hands, arms feet and legs;(vi) The art of massage and massage techniques, introduction to reflexology;(vii) Nail composition and structure, nail disorders and nail diseases;(viii) Chemistry, including product knowledge, composition, usage, safety, and hazardous materials;(ix) Methods and procedures and implements, including their usage and safety;(x) Salon Business: (I) Salon development and business operations;(II) Client consultations;(III) Business development;(IV) Marketing, advertising and retailing;(V) Career/business planning, including preparation for interviews, resume writing, and goal setting.(xi) Georgia State Board of Cosmetology laws and rules a copy of which shall be provided to students. Level 1 total: 140
(2) After the student has successfully completed 140 credit/140 clock hours in the above curriculum with a passing score of 75 percent, the student may progress to the clinic floor to perform clinical services on patrons. Note: Hours and applications are to apply to a full set only. After the completion of the first 140 credit/140 clock hours of Level 1 training, the curriculum shall be as follows:(a) Manicure with hand and forearm massage (basic, hot oil, and various spa manicures) = (70) - (70 credit hours/70 applications);(b) Pedicure with foot and leg massage (basic and various spa pedicures) = (60)-(60 credit hours/60 applications);(c) Nail Sculpting = (90) - (90 credit hours/30 applications);(d) Artificial tip application with overlay = (60) - (60 credit hours/20 applications);(e) Nail wrapping (silk, linen, etc. on natural nails only) = (20) - (20credit hours/20 applications);(f) Fill-in application = (30) - (30 credit hours/30 applications);(g) Artificial nail removal/nail repair = (10) - (10 credit hours/20 applications);(h) Professional nail drill usage with professional drill designed for fingernails only = (5) - (5 credit hours/10 applications);(i) Nail art techniques = (10) - (10 credit hours/10 applications);(j) Airbrush nail art = (5) - (5 credit hours/5 applications);(k) Paraffin treatments on hands and feet = (5) - (5 credit hours/10 applications);(l) Student competition: advanced techniques and related subjects = (20) - (20 credit hours). Level 2 Total: 385
TOTAL HOURS -525 credit/clock hours.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 130-3-.08
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-9, 43-10-12.
Original Rule entitled "Student Hours to be Reported" adopted. F. May 23, 1969; eff. July 2, 1969, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: F. July 2, 1973; eff. July 22, 1973.Amended: New Rule entitled "Cosmetology School Manicuring Curriculum Credit Hours" adopted. F. Aug. 11, 1983; eff. Aug. 31, 1983.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Manicurist School Curriculum" adopted. F. Aug. 21, 1984; eff. Sept. 10, 1984.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Nail Care Curriculum" adopted. F. Feb. 25, 1986; eff. Mar. 17, 1986.Repealed: New Rule, same title adopted. F. Jan. 12, 2001; eff. Feb. 1, 2001.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 29, 2007; eff. Apr. 18, 2007.