240 CMR 4.04
Curriculum
(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:
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)
Hair Straightening and Permanent Waving
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Shampooing
Finger Waving
Iron Curls
Skin Care/Facial Grooming/Eyelash and Eyebrow Extensions
and Tinting, Eyelash Perming
Wig Instruction and Scalp Treatments
Dyes and Bleaching (packs, tints, rinses, reconditioning)
Hair Cutting
Oral, Written and Practical Tests, Sterilization, Hygiene and
Anatomy
Instruction and Lecture on Cleaning and Disinfection
Ethics, Salesmanship, Courtesy and Conduct
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.
(2) Manicuring Program.
(a) Each school offering a manicuring program shall maintain a course of study of not less
than 100 hours, extending over a period of not less than four weeks.
(b) Each school shall maintain a daily schedule of regular class hours.
(c) Each school shall include the following curriculum as part of its course of study:
Curriculum
Hours
Safety/Sanitation
Ten Hours
Artificial Nail Techniques
25 Hours
First Aid
2.5 Hours
Basic Manicuring with Hand and Arm Massage
40 Hours
Professional Ethics, Salon Management and State Laws
12.5 Hours
Oral-written Practical Examinations Hygiene and Anatomy
Ten Hours
Total
100 Hours
(d)
Each school shall submit to the Board its schedule of hours in each category to be
covered totaling 100 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 100 hours.
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(e) Board approval of curriculum and schedule of hours shall not be considered permanent
and shall be subject to expiration and re-approval as prescribed by the Board.
(f)
Schools must maintain records indicating the students have completed the required
amount of instruction in each subject. Such records must be available for inspection by any
member or agent of the Board.
(g)
No student shall work on a model or a customer paying for materials used and clinic
operation costs until after he or she has completed not less than 25 hours of class training.
Between 25 and 50 hours of training, a student shall be permitted to perform work on models
or persons paying for materials used and clinic operation costs for a basic manicure. Upon
completion of 50 hours of training, a student may be permitted to perform artificial nail
techniques on models or customers paying for materials used and clinic operation costs.