Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 240 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING › Title 240 CMR 4.00 - Operation of Cosmetology Schools and Post-secondary Institutions › Section 4.04 - Curriculum

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
(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:
1. Shampooing;
2. Hairdressing;
3. Marcel Waving (optional);
4. Finger Waving;
5. Permanent Waving;
6. Hair Coloring;
7. Hair Cutting;
8. Skin Care/Facial Grooming/Eyelash and
					Eyebrow Extensions and Tinting, Eyelash Perming;
9. Scalp Massage;
10. Wig Instruction;
11. Hair Straightening; and
12. Thermal Styling
(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.