ARSD 20:42:06:09.01. Required minimum curriculum for nail course

Each licensed cosmetology or nail technology school offering a complete nail technology program, totaling a minimum of 400 hours, shall meet the following minimum curriculum requirements: (1) Infection control and safety procedures regarding cleaning, disinfection, hygiene, infections, hazards, disorders, and diseases, including cosmetology laws and rules: 60 hours; (2) Scientific concepts to include chemistry, bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology: 60 hours; (3) Manicure, pedicure, and hand, lower arm, feet, and lower leg massage manipulations: 90 hours; (4) Artificial nails to include electric files and attachments, sculptured nails, nail tips, nail wraps, and gel nails: 130 hours, eight of which must be education in electric files and attachments; and (5) Business practices regarding salon management, booth management, communications, salesmanship, and ethics, including cosmetology laws and rules: 60 hours. A minimum of 50 hours of the curriculum set forth in this section shall be in theory classes.