172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 37, § 005

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 172-37-005 - COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM OF STUDY

All Nebraska licensed cosmetology schools providing a cosmetology program must provide the required program of studies. Schools must not pay direct compensation to any of its students. All theory and practical hours must be obtained in the school, except that the unassigned hours may be obtained outside of the school area.

005.01COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM. The program of study must include at least 1800 hours. The program must include freshman training and advanced training as follows:

(A) Freshman theory and related theory that includes at least 200 hours and at the completion of the freshman training, there must be an evaluation.

(B) Advanced theory that includes at least 200 hours and may be gained through lecture, video, demonstration, observation, or other similar methods of training.

(C) Advanced clinical that includes at least 1,165 hours practice on mannequins, classroom models, students or the public.

(D) The school may elect to provide 100 hours of optional hours in the advanced training. These hours may be earned outside of the school and are limited to activities set out in the training curriculum. In order for hours to be gained outside of the school, there must be a pre-arranged agreement setting out the duties of the student and the name of the supervisor. This agreement must be on file in the school and be signed by the school representative or owner and the supervisor. The student cannot receive any compensation for services.

(E) The school may elect to use 135 flexible hours in subject areas related to cosmetology in either the freshman or advanced classes or 235 if not using optional hours.

(F) As a condition of graduation, completion of a final practical and written examination that covers all the subject areas listed in the curriculum.

(G) Schools must provide the following training:

FRESHMAN COSMETOLOGY THEORY AND PRACTICAL 200 HOURS MINIMUM Training must include, but is not limited to, the following subjects:
1.	Chemical texturizing		6.	General sciences
	a.	Permanent waving		a.	Infection control
	b.	Relaxers		b.	Diseases and disorders
	c.	Curl re-forming
2.	Haircutting		7.	Facials and body services
	a.	Tools, including shears, razors and clippers		a.	Massage
	b.	Basic haircuts		b.	Treatment
				c.	Conturing and custom blending
				d.	Contraindications
				e.	Infection control practices
3.	Hairstyling		8.	Hair removal
	a.	Wet styling		a.	Tweezing
	b.	Thermal styling		b.	Waxing
				c.	Contraindications
				d.	Infection control practices
4.	Hair coloring		9.	Nail services
	a.	Depositing		a.	Anatomy
	b.	Lightening		b.	Infection control
				c.	Diseases and disorders
5.	Shampoos, conditioners, and scalp treatments		10.	Nebraska statues, rules and regulations

ADVANCED COSMETOLOGY THEORY 200 HOURS MINIMUM Training must include the following subjects:
1.	Chemical texturizing		6.	General sciences
	a.	Permanent waving		a.	Infection control
	b.	Relaxers		b.	Human anatomy
	c.	Curl re-forming		c.	Chemistry
				d.	Diseases and disorders
				e.	Applied electricity
2.	Haircutting		7.	Facials and body services
	a.	Tools, including shears, razors and clippers		a.	Massage
	b.	Advanced haircutting techniques		b.	Treatment
				c.	Conturing and custom blending
				d.	Contraindications
				e.	Infection control practices
3.	Hairstyling		8.	Hair removal
	a.	Wet styling		a.	Tweezing
	b.	Thermal styling		b.	Waxing
	c.	Wiggery		c.	Contraindications
				d.	Infection control practices
4.	Hair coloring		9.	Nail services
	a.	Depositing		a.	Anatomy
	b.	Lightening		b.	Infection control practices
	c.	Corrections		c.	Diseases and disorders
				d.	Nail enhancements
5.	Shampoos, conditioners, and scalp treatments		10.	Nebraska statutes, rules and regulations, and salon management and business

ADVANCED CLINICAL

1165 HOURS MINIMUM

All services performed on models, students or the public must be performed following infection control methods. Hours required in each subject area are listed below:

1. Chemical texturizing

200

6. Facials and body services

2. Haircutting

300

7. Hair removal

3. Hairstyling

200

8. Nail services

4. Hair coloring

300

9. Infection control

5. Shampoos, conditioners, and scalp treatments

OPTIONAL HOURS 100 HOURS MAXIMUM The school may elect to provide 100 hours of 'optional hours' in the advanced classes. These hours may be earned outside of the school and are limited to the following:
1.	Licensed salon or Department licensed facility. Direct supervision is required by a licensed instructor, student instructor or licensed cosmetologist and the student may only observe services The student cannot perform any services on a person.
2.	Theatrical presentation, fashion or style show, charitable event, photo shoots, career show, or similar activities. Direct supervision is required by a licensed instructor, student instructor or licensed cosmetologist and the student may provide the following services: make-up; nail polishing; or hairstyling.
3.	Continuing competency programs and distance learning. A licensed instructor is responsible for overseeing the activity, but is not required to be on-site.

FLEXIBLE HOURS

135 HOURS MAXIMUM

The school may use flexible hours in either the freshman or advanced classes.

172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 37, § 005

Adopted effective 6/20/2020