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 172-37-007 - NAIL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OF STUDY

Current through June 17, 2024
All Nebraska licensed schools providing a nail technology
				  program must provide the required program of studies. Schools must not pay
				  direct compensation to any of its students. All theory and clinical hours must
				  be obtained in the school, except that the unassigned hours may be obtained
				  outside of the school area.
007.01
NAIL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
The program of study must
				include at least 300 hours as follows:
(A)
				Theory hours that includes at least 75 hours. A maximum of 18 hours and 45
				minutes may be presented using video tapes, electronic media, or
				self-study.
(B) Clinical hours that
				includes at least 225 hours as follows:
(i)
				100 hours of practice on an artificial nail or hand or live person;
				and
(ii) 125 hours of practice on a
				live person or through demonstration.
(C) The school may use 50 hours in additional
				subject areas in the practical curriculum to equal a total of 225 hours of
				practical training hours.
(D) As a
				condition of graduation, completion of a final practical and written
				examination that covers all the subject areas listed in the
				curriculum.
(E) Schools must
				provide the following training:
NAIL TECHNOLOGY
								THEORY
75 HOURS
								MINIMUM
Up to 18 hours and 45 minutes may be presented
								using video tapes, electronic medial or self-study. Training must include the
								following subjects:
1.
Client consultation
a.
Client intake form, professionalism,
								communications
2.
Infection control and disinfection
a.
Methods
b.
Sterilization
c.
Sanitation, cleaning, storage and Nebraska
								regulations
d.
Disinfection
e.
Supplies and implements
3.
Safety in salon, including chemicals, following
								infection control methods
a.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
b.
Nail product chemistry
c.
Chemical hazards
d.
Personal and client safety
4.
Basic first aid
5.
Bacteria and other infectious agents following
								infection control methods
a.
Bacteria
b.
Parasites
c.
Viruses
d.
Fungus
e.
Infections
f.
Immunity and communicable diseases
6.
Anatomy and physiology
a.
Nail composition
b.
Skin of the hands and feet
c.
Structure of the hands and feet
7.
Nail and skin disorders and diseases following
								infection control methods and Nebraska regulations
a.
Client services that can be done
b.
Client services that cannot be done
c.
Implement disinfection and storage, pedicure throne
								disinfection following infection control methods
8.
Chemistry and Electricity
a.
Nail product chemistry
b.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
								(OSHA) standards
9.
Manicures following infection control
								methods
a.
Supplies
b.
Check for disease and disorders
c.
Pre-service, service, post service
d.
Filing the natural nails
e.
Hand massage techniques
10.
Pedicures following infection control
								methods
a.
Checking for disease and disorders
b.
Pre-service, service, post service
c.
Filing the toe nails
d.
Foot massage techniques
e.
Diabetic pedicures and pregnancy pedicures
11.
Application, repair, maintenance and removal of
								nail enhancements following infection control methods
a.
Wraps, including fabric
b.
Acrylic, including tip overlay, natural overlay,
								and sculpt or forms
c.
Gels, including hard or soft or forms
d.
Dipped
12.
Filing techniques following infection control
								methods
a.
Hand file
b.
Electric file
13.
Nail salon business
a.
Professional image or ethics
b.
Building a clientele, rebooking, referrals,
								retailing, social media
c.
Salon management and business
NAIL TECHNOLOGY
								PRACTICAL
225 HOURS MINIMUM
1. 100 hours of practice on an artificial nail or
								hand or live person;
2. 125 hours of practice on a live person or
								through demonstration
Training must include the following
								subjects:
1.
Nail enhancement application following infection
								control methods: Total 55 hours
a.
Wraps, including fabric: 5 hours
b.
Acrylic including tip overlay, natural overlay, and
								sculpt: 25 hours
c.
Gels, including hard, soft: 20 hours
d.
Dipped nail: 5 hours
2.
Filing techniques following infection control
								methods: Total 15 hours
a.
Manual filing: 1 hour
b.
Electric filing: 14 hours
3.
Repair, maintenance, and removal following
								infection control methods: Total 40 hours
a.
Wrap fill: 5 hours
b.
Acrylic fill including two tone and forms: 15
								hours
c.
Gel fill: 15 hours
d.
Dipped nail: 5 hours
4.
Manicure or pedicure following infection control
								methods: Total 15 hours
a.
Manicure: 5 hours
b.
Pedicure: 10 hours
PRACTICAL FLEXIBLE HOURS 50 HOURS
								MAXIMUM
The school may use 50 hours in additional subject
								areas in the practical curriculum to equal a total of 225 hours of practical
								training hours.