California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 9 - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology › Article 6 - Schools › Section 950.4 - Curriculum for Nail Care Course

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The curriculum for students enrolled in a
				nail care course shall consist of not less than four hundred (400) hours of
				technical instruction and practical training covering all practices of a
				manicurist, 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
				operations 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 instruction and
				practical training shall include the following hours:
(1) 300 Hours of Technical Instruction and
				Practical Training in Nail Care
The required subjects of instruction in Nail Care shall be
				  completed with the minimum hours of technical instruction and practical
				  operations for each subject matter as follows:
Manicures and Pedicures (60 hours of Technical Instruction,
				  60 Practical Operations and 180 nails)
The subject of Manicures and Pedicures shall include, but is
				  not limited to, the following techniques and procedures: Water and oil
				  manicures including hand and arm massage, complete pedicure including foot and
				  ankle massage, application of artificial nails including liquid, gel, and
				  powder brush-ons, nail tips, nail wraps and repairs, and nail
				  analysis.
(2) 100 Hours of
				Technical Instruction and Practical Training in Health and Safety
The required subjects of instruction in Health and Safety
				  shall be completed with the minimum number of hours of technical instruction
				  and practical operations for each subject-matter as follows:
Laws and Regulations (10 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subject 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 (25 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subject of Health and Safety shall include, but is not
				  limited to, the following techniques and procedures: Chemistry pertaining to
				  the practices of a manicurist including the chemical composition and purpose of
				  nail care preparations. Health and Safety/Hazardous Substances, including
				  training in chemicals and health in establishments, material safety data
				  sheets, protection from hazardous chemicals and preventing chemical injuries,
				  health and safety laws and agencies, ergonomics, and communicable diseases,
				  including HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B.
Disinfection and Sanitation (20 hours of Technical
				  Instruction and 10 Practical Operations)
The subject of Disinfection and Sanitation shall include, but
				  is not limited to, the following techniques and procedures: Procedures to
				  protect the health and safety of the consumer as well as the technician.
The ten required minimum operations shall entail performing
				  all necessary functions for disinfecting instruments and equipment as specified
				  in Sections
				  979 and
				  980. Disinfection shall be
				  emphasized throughout the entire training period and must be performed before
				  use of all instruments and equipment, with special attention given to pedicure
				  foot spa and basin disinfection procedures detailed in Sections
				  980.1,
				  980.2 and
				  980.3.
Bacteriology, Anatomy and Physiology (10 hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subjects of Anatomy and Physiology shall include, but is
				  not limited to the following issues: Bacteriology, anatomy, physiology, and
				  nail analysis and conditions.