R4-10-B304. Nail Technology School and 600-hour Curriculum Requirements

A. School requirements. The licensee of a school that provides nail technology 600-hour training for students, 350-hour training for instructors, or both, shall ensure the following minimum facilities, tools, instruments, equipment, supplies, and materials are provided, in addition to those specified under R4-10-305 and R4-10-306: 1. A workstation to perform nail technology services for the public for a fee for each student in attendance containing: a. A nail technology table; b. Industry standard chairs appropriate for the skills being taught; c. A disinfected, covered container to store disinfected tools and instruments as specified under R4-10-112; d. A container with wet disinfectant as specified under R4-10-112; e. A container for soiled tools and instruments as specified under R4-10-112; f. A waste receptacle as specified under R4-10-112; and g. A disinfectant for blood or body-fluid exposure as specified under R4-10-112. 2. One container large enough to immerse two feet completely, for every five students in attendance during clinic instruction; 3. Nail products for acrylics, gels, tips, wraps, and polishing; and 4. One ultraviolet light. B. In addition to the nonreturnable student training kit required under R4-10-306(Q), a school licensee shall ensure the following nonreturnable items are provided to each enrolled nail technology student: 1. One simulated hand; 2. Disinfected tools and instruments including pusher, nipper, file or porous emery boards, tweezer, nail brush, and finger bowl; 3. Artificial nail enhancement kit with remover, wrap kit, two dappen dishes, polish kit, nail forms, finishing tools and instruments, and one brush product applicator; and 4. One electric nail file. C. Curriculum requirements. The licensee shall ensure students in a nail technology course are provided the following 600-hour curriculum: 1. Theory of nail technology; infection control; diseases and disorders of the nails and skin; anatomy; physiology and histology of the limbs, nails, and skin structures; and Board statutes and rules; and 2. Clinical and classroom instruction in nail technology including theory that involves nails, skin, and limbs: a. Principles and practices of infection control and safety; b. Recognition of diseases and the treatment of disorders of the nail and skin; c. Massage and manipulation of the limbs; d. Interpersonal skills and professional ethics; e. Product pharmacology and chemistry interaction, formulation, composition, and hazards; f. Nail technology machines, tools, and instruments and their uses; g. Clinical and classroom practice that includes nails, skin, and limbs; h. Client pre- and post- treatment consultation, documentation, and analysis; i. Manicuring, including use of nippers; j. Pedicuring, including use of nippers; k. Artificial nail enhancements (application and removal); l. Alternative nail technology; m. Electric file use; n. Pedicure spa modalities; o. Exfoliation modalities on limbs or the body; and p. Required industry standards and ecology, including monitor duties.