R156-11a-706. Curriculum for Hair Design Schools

  In accordance with Subsection 58-11a-302(16)(c)(iv), the curriculum for a hair design school shall consist of 1,200 hours of instruction in the following subject areas:

  (1) introduction, consisting of:

  (a) history of hair design; and

  (b) overview of the curriculum;

  (2) personal, client, and salon safety, including:

  (a) aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures;

  (b) disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures;

  (c) health risks to the hair designer;

  (3) business and salon management, including:

  (a) developing clientele;

  (b) professional image;

  (c) professional ethics;

  (d) professional associations;

  (e) public relations; and

  (f) advertising;

  (4) legal issues, including:

  (a) malpractice liability;

  (b) regulatory agencies; and

  (c) tax laws;

  (5) human immune system;

  (6) diseases and disorders of hair and scalp, including:

  (a) bacteriology;

  (b) sanitation;

  (c) sterilization;

  (d) decontamination; and

  (e) infection control;

  (7) implements, tools, and equipment for hair design, including:

  (a) high frequency current; and

  (b) heat lamps;

  (8) first aid;

  (9) anatomy;

  (10) science of hair design;

  (11) analysis of the hair and scalp;

  (12) physiology of the human body;

  (13) electricity and light therapy;

  (14) chemical reactions;

  (15) chemistry for hair design;

  (16) properties of the hair and scalp;

  (17) basic hairstyling including:

  (a) wet and thermal styling;

  (b) permanent waving;

  (c) hair coloring;

  (d) chemical hair relaxing; and

  (e) thermal hair straightening;

  (18) haircuts, including:

  (a) draping;

  (b) clipper variations;

  (c) scissor cutting;

  (d) shaving; and

  (e) wigs and artificial hair;

  (19) razor cutting;

  (20) mustache and beard design;

  (21) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation(CPR);

  (22) elective topics; and

  (23) Hair Designer Examination review.