12 AAC 09.161 - Non-chemical barbering school curriculum

(a) A student who is enrolled in a course of non-chemical barbering must complete a curriculum that consists of at least 1,350 hours of theoretical and practical training A school shall teach a minimum of 185 hours of theoretical instruction, including five hours in state law, consisting of provisions of AS 0813, this chapter, and the Department of Environmental Conservation regulations contained in 18 AAC 23, and the following minimum number of practical operations, during the 1,350 hours of training:

SUBJECT	MINIMUM NUMBER OF PRACTICAL OPERATIONS
(1) wet hair styling and drying, including hair analysis, shampooing, finger waving, pin curling, and comb outs...................................................................	30
(2) thermal hair styling and drying, including hair analysis, straightening, waving, curling with hot combs and hot curling irons, hair braiding and blower styling	180
(3) haircutting, including hair analysis and the use of the razor, scissors, electric clippers, and thinning shears, for wet and dry cutting..............................................	400
(4) scalp and hair treatments, including hair and scalp analysis, brushing, electric and manual scalp manipulation, and other hair treatments.........................................	10
(5) beard trimming....................................................................	50
(6) beard shaving.....................................................................	50

(b) A student is responsible for participating in the routine maintenance of the sanitary conditions necessary to conduct business. However, credit may not be given for time spent laundering towels, washing floors, walls, windows, or lavatories, or similar work.

(c) A student or apprentice who is enrolled in a school or apprenticeship program may complete up to 25 percent of the required theoretical instruction hours in (a) of this section through a distance education course online provided by Milady, Pivot Point, or similar organization approved by the board. Verification of successful completion of this training must be mailed directly to the department from the school or instructor.

(d) A student must pass a proficiency examination provided by the school in each subject area A described in (a) of this section as required by 12 AAC 09.050, after the student completes the course of study.

Notes

12 AAC 09.161

Eff. 3/30/2019,Register 229, April 2019; am 12/6/2020,Register 236, January 2021

Authority:AS 08.13.030

AS 08.13.090

AS 08.13.100