R156-11a-705. Curriculum for Cosmetology/Barber Schools

Under Subsection 58-11a-302(6)(c)(iv), the curriculum for a cosmetology/barber school shall consist of 1,600 hours of instruction in the following subject areas: (1) introduction consisting of: (a) history of barbering, cosmetology/barbering, esthetics, nail technology, eyelash and eyebrow technology; and (b) overview of the curriculum; (2) personal, client, and salon safety including: (a) aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures; (b) disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures; and (c) health risks to the cosmetologist/barber; (3) business and salon management including: (a) developing 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 skin, nails, hair, and scalp including: (a) bacteriology; (b) sanitation; (c) sterilization; (d) decontamination; and (e) infection control; (7) implements, tools, and equipment for cosmetology, barbering, basic esthetics, nail technology, and eyebrow and eyelash technology, including: (a) high-frequency or galvanic current; and (b) heat lamps; (8) first aid; (9) anatomy; (10) science of cosmetology/barbering, basic esthetics, nail technology, and eyebrow and eyelash technology; (11) analysis of the skin, hair, and scalp; (12) physiology of the human body including skin and nails; (13) electricity and light therapy; (14) limited chemical exfoliation including: (a) pre-exfoliation consultation; (b) post-exfoliation treatments; and (c) chemical reactions; (15) chemistry for cosmetology/barbering, basic esthetics, nail technology, and eyebrow and eyelash technology; (16) temporary removal of superfluous hair including by waxing; (17) properties of the hair, skin, and scalp; (18) basic hairstyling including: (a) wet and thermal styling; (b) permanent waving; (c) hair coloring; (d) chemical hair relaxing; and (e) thermal hair straightening; (19) haircuts including: (a) draping; (b) clipper variations; (c) scissor cutting; (d) shaving; and (e) wigs and artificial hair; (20) razor cutting; (21) mustache and beard design; (22) basic esthetics including: (a) treatment of the skin, manual and mechanical; (b) packs and masks; (c) aroma therapy; (d) chemistry of cosmetics; (e) application of makeup including: (i) application of artificial eyelashes; (ii) arching of the eyebrows; and (iii) tinting of the eyelashes and eyebrows; (f) massage of the face and neck; and (g) natural manicures and pedicures; (23) medical devices; (24) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); (25) artificial nail techniques consisting of: (a) wraps; (b) nail tips; (c) gel nails; (d) sculptured and other acrylic nails; and (e) nail art; (26) pedicures and massaging of the lower leg and foot; (27) the requirements in Section R156-11a-707; (28) elective topics; and (29) Cosmetology/Barber Examination review.