California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 9 - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology › Article 6 - Schools › Section 950.2 - Curriculum for Cosmetology Course

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The curriculum for students enrolled in a
				cosmetology course shall consist of sixteen hundred (1600) hours of technical
				instruction and practical training covering all practices constituting the art
				of cosmetology pursuant to Section
				7316 of the Barbering and
				Cosmetology Act.
(b) For the
				purpose of this section, technical instruction shall mean instruction by
				demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination; practical
				operation shall mean the actual performance by the student of a complete
				service on another person or on a mannequin. Practical training shall mean the
				time it takes to perform a practical operation. Technical and practical
				training shall include the following hours and/or operations:
(1) 1100 Hours of Technical Instruction and
				Practical Training in Hair Dressing
The required subjects of instruction in Hair Dressing shall
				  be completed with the minimum hours of technical instruction and practical
				  operations for each subject-matter as follows:
Hairstyling (65 hours of Technical Instruction and 240
				  Practical Operations)
The subject of Hairstyling shall include, but is not limited
				  to, the following techniques and procedures: Hair analysis, shampooing, finger
				  waving, pin curling, comb outs, straightening, waving, curling with hot combs
				  and hot curling irons and blower styling.
Permanent Waving and Chemical Straightening (40 hours of
				  Technical Instruction and 105 Practical Operations)
The subject of Permanent Waving and Chemical Straightening
				  shall include, but is not limited to, the following techniques and procedures:
				  Hair analysis, acid and alkaline permanent waving, chemical straightening
				  including the use of sodium hydroxide and other base solutions.
Hair Coloring and Bleaching (60 hours of Technical
				  Instruction and 50 Practical Operations)
The subject of Hair Coloring and Bleaching shall include, but
				  is not limited to, the following techniques and procedures (also including, the
				  use of semi-permanent, demi-permanent and temporary colors): Hair analysis,
				  predisposition and strand tests, safety precautions, formula mixing, tinting,
				  bleaching, high and low lights, and the use of dye removers
Hair Cutting (20 hours of Technical Instruction and 80
				  Practical Operations)
The subject of Hair Cutting shall include, but is not limited
				  to, the following techniques and procedures: Use of scissors, razor (shaper),
				  electrical clippers/trimmers, and thinning (tapering) shears for wet and dry
				  cutting.
(2) 200 Hours of
				Technical Instruction in Health and Safety
The required subjects of instruction in Health and Safety
				  shall be completed with the minimum hours of technical instruction for each
				  subject-matter as follows:
Laws and Regulations (20 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subjects of Laws and Regulations shall include, but is
				  not limited to, the following issues: The Barbering and Cosmetology Act and the
				  Board's Rules and Regulations.
Health and Safety Considerations (45 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subject of Health and Safety shall include, but is not
				  limited to, the following techniques and procedures: Cosmetology chemistry
				  including the chemical composition and purpose of cosmetic, nail, hair and skin
				  care preparations. Elementary chemical makeup, chemical skin peels and chemical
				  and physical changes of matter. Hazardous substances including training in
				  chemicals and health in establishments, protection from hazardous chemicals and
				  preventing chemical injuries, ergonomics, theory of electricity in cosmetology,
				  bacteriology, communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, and staph
				  and Material Safety Data Sheets.
Disinfection and Sanitation (20 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subject of Disinfection and Sanitation shall include, but
				  is not limited to the following techniques and procedures: Disinfection and
				  sanitation including proper procedures to protect the health and safety of the
				  consumer as well as the technician. Proper disinfection procedures for
				  equipment used in establishments.
Disinfection shall be emphasized throughout the entire
				  training period and must be performed before use of all instruments and
				  equipment.
Anatomy and Physiology (15 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subjects of Anatomy and Physiology shall include, but is
				  not limited to the following issues: Human Anatomy, Human
				  Physiology.
(3) 200 Hours of
				Technical Instruction and Practical Training in Esthetics
The required subjects of instruction in Esthetics shall be
				  completed with the minimum hours of technical instruction and practical
				  operations for each subject-matter as follows:
Manual, Electrical and Chemical Facials (25 hours of
				  Technical Instruction and 40 Practical Operations)
The subject of manual, electrical and chemical facials shall
				  include, but is not limited to the following techniques and procedures: Manual
				  Facials including cleansing, scientific manipulations, packs, and masks.
				  Electrical Facials include the use of electrical modalities, dermal lights and
				  electrical apparatus, for facials and skin care purposes; however, machines
				  capable of producing an electrical current shall not be used to stimulate so as
				  to contract, or for the purpose of contracting, the muscles of the body or
				  face. Chemical Facials include chemical skin peels, packs, masks and scrubs.
				  Training shall emphasize that only the non-living, uppermost layers of facial
				  skin, known as the epidermis, may be removed, and only for the purpose of
				  beautification. All practical operations must be performed in accordance with
				  Section 992 regarding skin peeling.
Eyebrow Beautification and Make-up (25 hours of Technical
				  Instruction and 30 Practical Operations)
The subject of Eyebrow Beautification shall include, but is
				  not limited to, the following issues: Eyebrow Arching and Hair Removal,
				  including the use of wax, tweezers, electric or manual, and depilatories for
				  the removal of superfluous hair.
The subject of Makeup shall include, but is not limited to,
				  the following issues: skin analysis, complete and corrective makeup, the
				  application of false eyelashes, and lash and brow tinting, if a product exists
				  that is not disapproved, prohibited or banned by the U.S. Food and Drug
				  Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or the U.S.
				  Environmental Protection Agency.
(4) 100 Hours of Technical Instruction and
				Practical Training in Manicuring and Pedicuring
The required subjects of instruction in Manicuring and
				  Pedicuring shall be completed with the minimum hours of technical instruction
				  and practical operation for each subject-matter as follows:
Manicuring and Pedicuring (10 hours of Technical Instruction
				  and 25 Practical Operations)
The subject of Manicuring and Pedicuring shall include, but
				  are not limited to, the following issues: Water and oil manicure, including
				  nail analysis, and hand/foot and arm/ankle massage.
Artificial Nails and Wraps (25 hours of Technical Instruction
				  and 120 (nails) Practical Operations)
Artificial nails including acrylic: liquid and powder
				  brush-ons, artificial nail tips and nail wraps and
				  repairs