The minimum instruction guidelines for training required for a student or apprentice to be eligible to take the license examination for the following professions shall include:
(1) For cosmetology:
(a) Theory of the practice of cosmetology, barbering, manicuring and esthetics services;
(b) At least 100 hours of skills in the application of manicuring and pedicuring services;
(c) At least 100 hours of skills in the application of esthetics services;
(d) Shampooing including draping, brushing, scalp manipulations, conditioning and rinsing;
(e) Scalp and hair analysis;
(f) Hair cutting and trimming including scissors, razor, thinning shears and clippers;
(g) Hair styling including wet, dry and thermal styling, braiding and styling aids;
(h) Cutting and trimming of facial hair including beard and mustache design and eyebrow, ear and nose hair trimming;
(i) Artificial hair that may include extensions and fitting;
(j) Permanent waving including sectioning, wrapping, preperm test curl, solution application, processing test curl and neutralizing;
(k) Chemical relaxing including sectioning, strand test, and relaxer application;
(l) Hair coloring and bleaching including predisposition test and strand test, and measurement, mixing, application and removal of chemicals;
(m) Disinfecting of individual work stations, individual equipment and tools and proper use and storage of linens;
(n) Diseases and disorders of the scalp, hair, skin and nails;
(o) Safety including proper use and storage of chemicals, implements and electrical appliances;
(p) First aid as it relates to cosmetology, barbering, manicuring and esthetics; and
(q) No more than twenty-five percent of skills training using mannequins.
(2) For barbering:
(a) Theory of the practice of barbering services;
(b) Shampooing including draping, brushing, scalp manipulations, conditioning and rinsing;
(c) Scalp and hair analysis;
(d) Hair cutting and trimming including scissors, razor, thinning shears and clippers;
(e) Hair styling, wet, dry and thermal styling and styling aids;
(f) Cutting and trimming of facial hair including shaving, beard and mustache design and eyebrow, ear and nose hair trimming;
(g) Artificial hair;
(h) Disinfecting of individual work stations, individual equipment and tools and proper use and storage of linens;
(i) Diseases and disorders of the skin, scalp and hair;
(j) Safety including proper use of implements and electrical appliances;
(k) First aid as it relates to barbering; and
(l) No more than twenty-five percent of skills training using mannequins.
(3) For manicuring:
(a) Theory in the practice of manicuring and pedicuring services;
(b) Artificial nails including silk, linen, fiberglass, acrylic, gel, powder, extensions and sculpting, preparation, application, finish and removal;
(c) Cleaning, shaping and polishing of nails of the hands and treatment of cuticles;
(d) Cleaning, shaping and polishing of nails of the feet;
(e) Disinfecting of individual work station, individual equipment and tools and proper use and storage of linens;
(f) Diseases and disorders of the nails of the hands and feet;
(g) Safety including proper use and storage of chemicals, implements and electrical appliances;
(h) First aid as it relates to manicuring and pedicuring; and
(i) No more than twenty-five percent of skills training using mannequins.
(4) For esthetics:
(a) Theory in the practice of esthetics services;
(b) Skin care of the face, neck and hands including hot compresses, massage, electrical or mechanical appliances or chemical compounds;
(c) Facials;
(d) Temporary removal of superfluous hair of the face, neck and hands by tweezing, waxing, tape, chemicals, lotions, creams, mechanical or electrical apparatus and appliances;
(e) Disinfecting of individual work stations, individual equipment and tools and proper use and storage of linens;
(f) Diseases and disorders of the skin of the face, neck and hands;
(g) Safety including proper use and storage of chemicals, implements and electrical appliances;
(h) First aid as it relates to esthetics; and
(i) No more than twenty-five percent of skills training using mannequins.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030, 43.24.023. 08-22-029, § 308-20-080, filed 10/28/08, effective 2/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2). 02-04-012, § 308-20-080, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.16 RCW and RCW 34.05.220. 92-04-006, § 308-20-080, filed 1/23/92, effective 2/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030. 91-11-042, § 308-20-080, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; 88-19-047 (Order PM 772), § 308-20-080, filed 9/14/88. Statutory Authority: 1984 c 208. 84-19-020 (Order PL 480), § 308-20-080, filed 9/12/84.]