S.D. Admin. R. 20:42:06:09.01 - Required minimum curriculum for nail course

Each licensed cosmetology or nail technology school offering a complete nail technology program, totaling a minimum of 400 hours, shall meet the following minimum curriculum requirements:

(1) Infection control and safety procedures regarding cleaning, disinfection, hygiene, infections, hazards, disorders, and diseases, including cosmetology laws and rules: 60 hours;

(2) Scientific concepts to include chemistry, bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology: 60 hours;

(3) Manicure, pedicure, and hand, lower arm, feet, and lower leg massage manipulations: 90 hours;

(4) Artificial nails to include electric files and attachments, sculptured nails, nail tips, nail wraps, and gel nails: 130 hours, eight of which must be education in electric files and attachments; and

(5) Business practices regarding salon management, booth management, communications, salesmanship, and ethics, including cosmetology laws and rules: 60 hours.

A minimum of 50 hours of the curriculum set forth in this section shall be in theory classes.

Notes

S.D. Admin. R. 20:42:06:09.01

24 SDR 2, effective 7/23/1997; 28 SDR 24, effective 8/28/2001; 29 SDR 176, effective 7/1/2003; 32 SDR 32, effective 8/29/2005; 39 SDR 129, effective 1/28/2013.

General Authority: SDCL 36-15-13(10).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-15-46.