Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 37 - COSMETOLOGY, ESTHETIC, AND NAIL TECHNOLOGY SCHOOLS, SATELLITE CLASSROOMS, AND APPRENTICE SALONS › Section 172-37-005 - COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM OF STUDY

Current through June 17, 2024
All Nebraska licensed cosmetology schools providing a
				  cosmetology program must provide the required program of studies. Schools must
				  not pay direct compensation to any of its students. All theory and practical
				  hours must be obtained in the school, except that the unassigned hours may be
				  obtained outside of the school area.
005.01
COSMETOLOGY
				PROGRAM.
The program of study must include at least 1800 hours.
				The program must include freshman training and advanced training as follows:
(A) Freshman theory and related theory that
				includes at least 200 hours and at the completion of the freshman training,
				there must be an evaluation.
(B)
				Advanced theory that includes at least 200 hours and may be gained through
				lecture, video, demonstration, observation, or other similar methods of
				training.
(C) Advanced clinical
				that includes at least 1,165 hours practice on mannequins, classroom models,
				students or the public.
(D) The
				school may elect to provide 100 hours of optional hours in the advanced
				training. These hours may be earned outside of the school and are limited to
				activities set out in the training curriculum. In order for hours to be gained
				outside of the school, there must be a pre-arranged agreement setting out the
				duties of the student and the name of the supervisor. This agreement must be on
				file in the school and be signed by the school representative or owner and the
				supervisor. The student cannot receive any compensation for services.
(E) The school may elect to use 135 flexible
				hours in subject areas related to cosmetology in either the freshman or
				advanced classes or 235 if not using optional hours.
(F) As a condition of graduation, completion
				of a final practical and written examination that covers all the subject areas
				listed in the curriculum.
(G)
				Schools must provide the following training:
FRESHMAN COSMETOLOGY THEORY AND
								PRACTICAL
200 HOURS
								MINIMUM
Training must include, but is not limited to, the
								following subjects:
1.
Chemical texturizing
6.
General sciences
a.
Permanent waving
a.
Infection control
b.
Relaxers
b.
Diseases and disorders
c.
Curl re-forming
2.
Haircutting
7.
Facials and body services
a.
Tools, including shears, razors and clippers
a.
Massage
b.
Basic haircuts
b.
Treatment
c.
Conturing and custom blending
d.
Contraindications
e.
Infection control practices
3.
Hairstyling
8.
Hair removal
a.
Wet styling
a.
Tweezing
b.
Thermal styling
b.
Waxing
c.
Contraindications
d.
Infection control practices
4.
Hair coloring
9.
Nail services
a.
Depositing
a.
Anatomy
b.
Lightening
b.
Infection control
c.
Diseases and disorders
5.
Shampoos, conditioners, and scalp treatments
10.
Nebraska statues, rules and regulations
ADVANCED COSMETOLOGY
								THEORY
200 HOURS
								MINIMUM
Training must include the following
								subjects:
1.
Chemical texturizing
6.
General sciences
a.
Permanent waving
a.
Infection control
b.
Relaxers
b.
Human anatomy
c.
Curl re-forming
c.
Chemistry
d.
Diseases and disorders
e.
Applied electricity
2.
Haircutting
7.
Facials and body services
a.
Tools, including shears, razors and
								clippers
a.
Massage
b.
Advanced haircutting techniques
b.
Treatment
c.
Conturing and custom blending
d.
Contraindications
e.
Infection control practices
3.
Hairstyling
8.
Hair removal
a.
Wet styling
a.
Tweezing
b.
Thermal styling
b.
Waxing
c.
Wiggery
c.
Contraindications
d.
Infection control practices
4.
Hair coloring
9.
Nail services
a.
Depositing
a.
Anatomy
b.
Lightening
b.
Infection control practices
c.
Corrections
c.
Diseases and disorders
d.
Nail enhancements
5.
Shampoos, conditioners, and scalp treatments
10.
Nebraska statutes, rules and regulations, and salon
								management and business
ADVANCED
								CLINICAL
1165 HOURS
								MINIMUM
All services performed on models, students or the
								public must be performed following infection control methods. Hours required in
								each subject area are listed below:
1. Chemical texturizing
200
6. Facials and body services
60
2. Haircutting
300
7. Hair removal
30
3. Hairstyling
200
8. Nail services
50
4. Hair coloring
300
9. Infection control
20
5. Shampoos, conditioners, and scalp
								treatments
5
OPTIONAL
								HOURS
100 HOURS
								MAXIMUM
The school may elect to provide 100 hours of
								'optional hours' in the advanced classes. These hours may be earned outside of
								the school and are limited to the following:
1.
Licensed salon or Department licensed facility.
								Direct supervision is required by a licensed instructor, student instructor or
								licensed cosmetologist and the student may only observe services The student
								cannot perform any services on a person.
2.
Theatrical presentation, fashion or style show,
								charitable event, photo shoots, career show, or similar activities. Direct
								supervision is required by a licensed instructor, student instructor or
								licensed cosmetologist and the student may provide the following services:
								make-up; nail polishing; or hairstyling.
3.
Continuing competency programs and distance
								learning. A licensed instructor is responsible for overseeing the activity, but
								is not required to be on-site.
FLEXIBLE
								HOURS
135 HOURS
								MAXIMUM
The school may use flexible hours in either the
								freshman or advanced classes.