subchapter 14O – esthetician curriculum

section .0100 – esthetician curriculum

21 NCAC 14O .0101          UNIFORMS

All students in training as an esthetician shall wear a clean washable uniform and nametag pin or something similar identifying academic status.

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

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999;

Eff. August 1, 2000;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2008.

21 NCAC 14O .0102          COURSE OF STUDY

The following course outline is required by the Board before taking the esthetician examination:

(1)           orientation,

(2)           anatomy/physiology,

(3)           hygiene/ decontamination /first aid,

(4)           chemistry,

(5)           client consultation,

(6)           facial/body treatment (cleansing, massage, masks),

(7)           hair removal,

(8)           basic dermatology,

(9)           machines, electricity, apparatus,

(10)         aromatherapy,

(11)         nutrition,

(12)         business management,

(13)         make-up/color theory,

(14)         professional ethics.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-4; 88B-9; 88B-16;

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999;

Eff. August 1, 2000;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2008. 

21 NCAC 14O .0103          EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTS

(a)  An Esthetician school shall be equipped with the following equipment:

(1)           3 facial treatment chairs, treatment tables, or hydraulic treatment chairs,

(2)           3 esthetician's stools;

(3)           1 facial vaporizer;

(4)           1 galvanic current apparatus;

(5)           1 infra-red lamp;

(6)           1 woods lamp;

(7)           1 footed magnifying lamp or magnifying lamp that attaches to the wall;

(8)           1 hair removal wax system;

(9)           1 thermal wax system;

(10)         1 suction machine;

(11)         1 exfoliation (brushes);

(12)         table for machines; and

(13)         lavatory with hot and cold running water in the treatment area.

(b)  All equipment shall be maintained in a sanitary, safe operating order at all times.

(c)  A school of cosmetology with a department of esthetics in its training program shall be equipped with at least one of each item specified in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(d)  Each esthetician student shall be supplied with:

(1)           cape;

(2)           spatulas;

(3)           astringents;

(4)           tweezers;

(5)           cotton pads;

(6)           make up supplies;

(7)           sponges; and

(8)           all purpose cream.

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

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999;

Eff. August 1, 2000;

Amended Eff. February 1, 2004.

21 NCAC 14O .0104          SERVICES PERFORMED

No student enrolled in a course for esthetics only, shall perform any service of cosmetic art except those directly related to the prescribed course in esthetics unless otherwise licensed to do so.

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

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999;

Eff. August 1, 2000.

21 NCAC 14O .0105          IDENTIFICATION PINS

Each student enrolled for an esthetics course only shall wear a nametag pin or something similar stating "Esthetics ".  The lettering on a pin must be easily read and in large print.

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

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999;

Temporary Adoption Expired October 12, 1999;

Temporary Adoption Eff. February 10, 2000;

Eff. April 1, 2001;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2008.

21 NCAC 14O .0106          LIVE MODEL PERFORMANCES

(a)  All esthetician students shall complete the following minimum number of live model performances during the esthetics course under the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist or esthetician teacher before taking the esthetician examination:

(1)           Facials:

(A)          40 Manual (skin analysis, cleansing, scientific manipulations, packs and masks),

(B)          20 Electrical (the use of electrical modalitus, including dermal lights, and electrical apparatus for facials and skin care);

(2)           50 Eyebrow arching and hair removal;

(3)           40 Make-up (skin analysis, complete and corrective make-up).

(b)  A minimum of 60 hours of technical and practical instruction in application areas are required prior to conducting performances on the public.

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

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999;

Eff. August 1, 2000.

21 NCAC 14O .0107          SANITATION

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

Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 1999;

Eff. August 1, 2000;

Repealed Eff. December 1, 2008.