SUBCHAPTER 14K ‑ MANICURIST CURRICULUM

SECTION .0100 - MANICURIST CURRICULUM

21 NCAC 14K .0101          UNIFORMS

All students must wear a clean washable uniform or professional attire and nametag pin, or something similar, identifying academic status.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-23;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2008; December 1, 2004; August 1, 1998.

21 NCAC 14K .0102          COURSE OF STUDY

(a)  The 300 hours in classes required for licensure as a manicurist must include at least 260 hours of "classroom work" as described in Paragraph (b) and at least 40 hours of supervised "live model performances" as set forth in 21 NCAC 14K .0107(a).

(b)  Students must take the following classroom work:

(1)           Manicuring, including trimming, filing, shaping, decorating, and arm and hand massage;

(2)           Sculptured and other artificial nails;

(3)           Pedicuring;

(4)           Theory and salesmanship as it relates to manicuring;

(5)           The procedures and methods of sanitation, including the study of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency's disinfectant guidelines and the recommendations on the Material Safety Data Sheets prepared by the manufactures on all products used by the school's students in the live model performance set forth in 21 NCAC 14K .0107(a); and

(6)           The study of bacteriology including communicable diseases and the requirements of The Pure Food and Drug Law for creams and lotions.

(c)  Classroom work shall include lectures on the subject as well as demonstrations, questions and answers on textbooks, written examinations, and in-class practice of procedures and methods.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-10;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1990; January 1, 1989; April 1, 1988;

Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; August 1, 2000.

21 NCAC 14K .0103          EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS

(a)  A manicurist school shall be equipped with at least the following minimum equipment:

(1)           two handwashing sinks, separate from restrooms, located in or adjacent to the clinic area;

(2)           adequate chairs for patrons in the clinic area;

(3)           ten work tables with adequate light in the clinic area for every 20 students;

(4)           pedicure chair and basin;

(5)           covered disinfectant container for each work table;

(6)           a covered waste container located in the clinic area; and

(7)           a covered container for soiled or disposable towels located in the clinic area.

(b)  Each student shall be supplied with:

(1)           a manicurist bowl;

(2)           nail brushes;

(3)           a tray for manicuring supplies;

(4)           one mannequin hand;

(5)           a manicuring kit containing proper implements for manicuring and pedicuring; and

(6)           implements for artificial nails, nail wraps and tipping.

(c)  The minimum requirement for a school of manicuring with a department of esthetics in its training program shall be one of each item specified in 21 NCAC 14O .0103(a).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-14; 88B-16;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2008; April 1, 2001; August 1, 1998; April 1, 1991.

21 NCAC 14K .0104          SERVICES PERFORMED

No student, enrolled in a course for manicuring only, shall perform any services in the cosmetology school except those directly related to the prescribed course in manicuring.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88‑8; 88‑23;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 14K .0105          IDENTIFICATION PINS

Each student enrolled for only a manicurist course shall wear a pin or something similar, stating "Manicurist Only."  The lettering on the pin must be easily read and in large print.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-23;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2008; January 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 14K .0106          HOURS OF COURSE WORK REQUIRED FOR MANICURIST ONLY

History Note:        Authority 88B-4; 88B-10,

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1989;

Repealed Eff. August 1, 2002.

21 NCAC 14K .0107          LIVE MODEL PERFORMANCES

(a)  In completing the 40 hours of live model performances required by 21 NCAC 14K .0102(b), all manicurist students shall complete the following minimum number of live model performances during the manicurist course under the supervision of a licensed cosmetic art teacher before taking the manicurist examination and submission of the license registration documentation:

(1)           15 manicures, including trimming, filing, and shaping; decorating; and arm and hand massage;

(2)           100 applications or repair of sculptured or other artificial nails; and

(3)           4 pedicures.

(b)  No manicurist student may perform any live model performances until he or she has completed 16 hours of classroom work.

(c)  Live model performances are the rendering of the required service on a live person other than himself or herself and which does not include performing the service on a mannequin.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-10;

Eff. July 1, 1990;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1991; December 1, 1990;

Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 1999;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2010; December 1, 2008; April 1, 2001; August 1, 2000.