172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 37, § 007

Current through September 17, 2024

Section 172-37-007 - NAIL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OF STUDY

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

007.01NAIL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. The program of study must include at least 300 hours as follows:

(A) Theory hours that includes at least 75 hours. A maximum of 18 hours and 45 minutes may be presented using video tapes, electronic media, or self-study.

(B) Clinical hours that includes at least 225 hours as follows:

(i) 100 hours of practice on an artificial nail or hand or live person; and

(ii) 125 hours of practice on a live person or through demonstration.

(C) The school may use 50 hours in additional subject areas in the practical curriculum to equal a total of 225 hours of practical training hours.

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

(E) Schools must provide the following training:

NAIL TECHNOLOGY THEORY 75 HOURS MINIMUM Up to 18 hours and 45 minutes may be presented using video tapes, electronic medial or self-study. Training must include the following subjects:
1.	Client consultation
1.	a.	Client intake form, professionalism, communications
2.	Infection control and disinfection
	a.	Methods
	b.	Sterilization
	c.	Sanitation, cleaning, storage and Nebraska regulations
	d.	Disinfection
	e.	Supplies and implements
3.	Safety in salon, including chemicals, following infection control methods
	a.	Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
	b.	Nail product chemistry
	c.	Chemical hazards
	d.	Personal and client safety
4.	Basic first aid
5.	Bacteria and other infectious agents following infection control methods
	a.	Bacteria
	b.	Parasites
	c.	Viruses
	d.	Fungus
	e.	Infections
	f.	Immunity and communicable diseases
6.	Anatomy and physiology
	a.	Nail composition
	b.	Skin of the hands and feet
	c.	Structure of the hands and feet
7.	Nail and skin disorders and diseases following infection control methods and Nebraska regulations
	a.	Client services that can be done
	b.	Client services that cannot be done
	c.	Implement disinfection and storage, pedicure throne disinfection following infection control methods
8.	Chemistry and Electricity
	a.	Nail product chemistry
	b.	Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
9.	Manicures following infection control methods
	a.	Supplies
	b.	Check for disease and disorders
	c.	Pre-service, service, post service
	d.	Filing the natural nails
	e.	Hand massage techniques
10.	Pedicures following infection control methods
	a.	Checking for disease and disorders
	b.	Pre-service, service, post service
	c.	Filing the toe nails
	d.	Foot massage techniques
	e.	Diabetic pedicures and pregnancy pedicures
11.	Application, repair, maintenance and removal of nail enhancements following infection control methods
	a.	Wraps, including fabric
	b.	Acrylic, including tip overlay, natural overlay, and sculpt or forms
	c.	Gels, including hard or soft or forms
	d.	Dipped
12.	Filing techniques following infection control methods
	a.	Hand file
	b.	Electric file
13.	Nail salon business
	a.	Professional image or ethics
	b.	Building a clientele, rebooking, referrals, retailing, social media
	c.	Salon management and business

NAIL TECHNOLOGY PRACTICAL 225 HOURS MINIMUM 1. 100 hours of practice on an artificial nail or hand or live person; 2. 125 hours of practice on a live person or through demonstration Training must include the following subjects:
1.	Nail enhancement application following infection control methods: Total 55 hours
	a.	Wraps, including fabric: 5 hours
	b.	Acrylic including tip overlay, natural overlay, and sculpt: 25 hours
	c.	Gels, including hard, soft: 20 hours
	d.	Dipped nail: 5 hours
2.	Filing techniques following infection control methods: Total 15 hours
	a.	Manual filing: 1 hour
	b.	Electric filing: 14 hours
3.	Repair, maintenance, and removal following infection control methods: Total 40 hours
	a.	Wrap fill: 5 hours
	b.	Acrylic fill including two tone and forms: 15 hours
	c.	Gel fill: 15 hours
	d.	Dipped nail: 5 hours
4.	Manicure or pedicure following infection control methods: Total 15 hours
	a.	Manicure: 5 hours
	b.	Pedicure: 10 hours

PRACTICAL FLEXIBLE HOURS 50 HOURS MAXIMUM

The school may use 50 hours in additional subject areas in the practical curriculum to equal a total of 225 hours of practical training hours.

172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 37, § 007

Adopted effective 6/20/2020