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 172-37-006 - ESTHETICS PROGRAM OF STUDY

Current through June 17, 2024
All Nebraska licensed cosmetology schools or esthetic
				  schools providing an esthetic program must provide the required program of
				  study. 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.
006.01
ESTHETICS
				PROGRAM.
The program of study must include at least 600 hours as
				follows:
(A) Freshman theory and related
				theory that includes at least 140 hours and at the completion of the freshman
				training, there must be an evaluation.
(B) Advanced theory and clinical that
				includes at least 60 hours and may be gained through lecture, video,
				demonstration, observation, or other similar methods of training. Practical
				hours include practice on mannequins, classroom models, students or the
				public.
(C)  The school may elect
				to provide 40 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.
(D) The school may elect to use 40 flexible
				hours in subject areas related to cosmetology in either the freshman or
				advanced classes.
(E) 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 ESTHETIC THEORY AND
								PRACTICAL CURRICULUM
140 HOURS
								MINIMUM
Training must include, but is not limited to, the
								following subjects:
1.
Basic facial
6.
Skin sciences
a.
Skin care
a.
Physiology or histology
b.
Massage
b.
Skin diseases
c.
Benefits or contraindications
c.
Skin disorders
d.
Skin types
e.
Treatments or contraindications
f.
Infection control practices
2.
Skin analysis
7.
Anatomy
a.
Skin types or skin conditions
a.
Cell
b.
Contraindications
b.
Tissues
c.
Infection control practices
c.
Organs and body systems
3.
Hair removal
8.
General sciences
a.
Tweezing
a.
Infection control practices
b.
Waxing
b.
Microbiology
c.
Contraindications
c.
First Aid
d.
Infection control practices
4.
Body treatments
9.
Chemistry
a.
Body scrubs or wraps
a.
Understanding the power of hydrogen (PH)
b.
Water therapy treatments
b.
Cosmetic products
c.
Contraindications
c.
Cosmetic ingredients
d.
Infection control practices
d.
Cosmetic regulations
5.
Exfoliants
10.
Nebraska statues, rules and regulations
a.
Manual, mechanical, chemical
b.
Contraindications
c.
Infection control practices
ADVANCED ESTHETIC THEORY AND
								PRACTICAL CURRICULUM
60 HOURS
								MINIMUM
Training must include, but is not limited to, the
								following subjects:
1.
Facials
6.
Electricity
a.
Skin analysis
a.
Basic principles
b.
Massage advanced techniques
b.
Electrotherapy in esthetics
c.
Treatments
c.
Electrical equipment in the treatment room
d.
Contraindications
d.
Contraindications
e.
Infection control practices
e.
Infection control practices
2.
Hair removal
7.
General sciences
a.
Tweezing
a.
Infection control practices
b.
Waxing and advanced body waxing
b.
Human anatomy
c.
Contraindications
c.
Diseases and disorders
d.
Infection control practices
d.
Chemistry
3.
Contouring and custom blending
8.
Advanced topics
a.
Facial shapes and features
a.
Nutrition for the skin
b.
Products and techniques
b.
Cosmetic surgery information
c.
Contraindications
c.
Esthetics in the medical field
d.
Infection control practices
d.
Infection control practices
4.
Body treatments
9.
Advanced contouring and custom blending
a.
Aromatherapy and botanicals
a.
Custom blending
b.
Advanced body treatments
b.
Corrective and camouflaged
c.
Contraindications
c.
Lash and brow services
d.
Infection control practices
d.
Infection control practices
5.
Exfoliants
10.
Nebraska statues, rules and regulations, and salon
								management and business
a.
Manual, mechanical, and chemical
b.
Contraindications
c.
Infection control practices
ADVANCED CLINICAL
320 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. Facial treatments
145
5. Hair removal or tweezing or waxing
50
2. Chemical or manual exfoliation
40
6. Makeup applications
20
3. Machine aided exfoliation
40
7. Infection control practices
10
4. Body treatments with skin analysis
15
OPTIONAL HOURS
40 HOURS MAXIMUM
The school may elect to provide 40 hours of 'optional
							 hours' in the advanced classes. The hours earned outside of the school area 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 or esthetician 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 or esthetician and the student may provide the
							 following: make-up, nail polishing, or lash and brow services.
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
40 HOURS MAXIMUM
The school may use flexible hours in either the
								freshman or advanced classes.