R156-11a-700. Curriculum for Barber Schools

Under Subsection 58-11a-302(3)(c)(iv), the curriculum for a barber school shall consist of 1,000 hours of instruction in the following subject areas: (1) introduction consisting of: (a) history of barbering; and (b) an overview of the barber curriculum; (2) personal, client, and shop safety including: (a) aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures; (b) disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures; and (c) health risks to the barber; (3) business and shop management including: (a) developing a clientele; (b) professional image; (c) professional ethics; (d) professional associations; (e) public relations; and (f) advertising; (4) legal issues including: (a) malpractice liability; (b) regulatory agencies; and (c) tax laws; (5) human immune system; (6) diseases and disorders of the hair and scalp including: (a) bacteriology; (b) sanitation; (c) sterilization; (d) decontamination; and (e) infection control; (7) implements, tools, and equipment for barbering; (8) first aid; (9) anatomy; (10) science of barbering; (11) chemistry for barbering; (12) analysis of the hair and scalp; (13) properties of the hair, skin, and scalp; (14) basic hairstyling and hair cutting including: (a) draping; (b) clipper variations; (c) scissor cutting; and (d) wet and thermal styling; (15) shaving and razor cutting; (16) mustache and beard design; (17) elective topics; and (18) Barber Examination review.