NAC644.115. Curriculum for cosmetologists; exemption for barbers in certain circumstances.

     1. Each school of cosmetology must offer the following subjects for training barbers and students to be cosmetologists:

     (a) Blow-drying.

     (b) Dispensary.

     (c) Extensions and wrapping of nails.

     (d) Facials, arching, skin and make-up.

     (e) Finger waving.

     (f) Hair coloring.

     (g) Haircutting.

     (h) Manicuring.

     (i) Miscellaneous practical and technical instruction, including, without limitation, field trips relating to the practice of cosmetology.

     (j) Modeling.

     (k) The provisions of this chapter and chapter 644 of NRS.

     (l) Pedicuring.

     (m) Permanent waving and chemical straightening.

     (n) Reception desk training.

     (o) Salon management.

     (p) Scalp treatments.

     (q) Shampooing and rinses.

     (r) Skipwaving.

     (s) Theory, with a minimum of 50 hours mandatory for students who are barbers and 250 hours mandatory for all other students.

     (t) Thermal straightening, curling and marcelling.

     (u) Wet hairdressing.

     (v) Wigs and hairpieces.

     2. A student may, after completing 1,200 hours of training, earn credit for up to 16 hours of training by attending field trips that are approved by the school. A field trip must be conducted under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor. The instructor shall accompany the student and be available to provide assistance or instruction to the student at all times during the field trip. The student must submit a time record, authenticated by the instructor, for each field trip.

     3. If a barber enrolls in a school of cosmetology, the school shall administer an examination to determine his areas of knowledge. The school may, if it deems it appropriate, excuse a barber from any of the subjects listed in subsection 1.

     4. As used in this section:

     (a) “Barber” means a licensed barber, as defined in subsection 6 of NRS 643.010, who is studying to become a cosmetologist.

     (b) “Student” means a person receiving instruction in a school of cosmetology.

     [Bd. of Cosmetology, No. 20.5, eff. 12-3-80; A 10-15-81]—(NAC A 6-18-91; R099-97, 2-25-98; R030-08, 9-18-2008)