21 NCAC 14T .0606          Natural Hair Care Styling Curriculum

(a)  To meet the approval of the Board, a natural hair care styling training course must consist of at least 300 hours of instruction in theory and practical application, divided as follows:

Theory and Performance Requirements	Hours	Services
Beginners: Sanitation, bacteriology, disinfection, first aid, shampooing, draping, anatomy, disorders of the hair and scalp	60
Advanced: Styles and techniques of natural hair styling including twisting, wrapping, extending, locking, blowdry and hot iron; and business management and professional ethics	240
Performance Requirements		Mannequin	Live Model
Braids		5	5
Twists		5	5
Knots		3	2
Corn rows		3	2
Hairlocking		5	5
Artificial hair and decorations		5	5
Blow dry and flat iron		5	5
Braid Removal		5	5

(b)  A minimum of 60 hours of theory and is required prior to conducting live model performances on the public.

(c)  Certification of live model or mannequin performance completions is required along with the graduation form and application for the examination.

(d)  A live model may be substituted for a mannequin for any mannequin service.

(e)  All mannequin services may be performed using a simulated product.

(f)  Simulated product is not allowed for credit for live model performance.

(g)  Mannequin services shall not be substituted for live model services.

(h)  Sharing of performance completions is not allowed. 

(i)  Credit for a performance shall be given to only one student.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 88B-2; 88B-4; 88B-16; 88B-17;

Eff. January 1, 2012.