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82.120. Technical Requirements--Curricula. (Rule effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1297; amended effective August 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 5947; amended October 11, 2007, 32 TexReg 7048)
(a) Requirement for enrollment. No person may enroll in a teacher's course in an approved barber school before receiving a certificate of registration as a Class A barber.
(b) The curriculum for the teacher’s certificate consists of 1,000 hours, to be completed in a course of not less than 26 weeks, as follows:
| Curriculum for the teacher’s certificate 1,000 hours – minimum of 26 weeks | ||||
| (1) | instruction in theory, consisting of | 125 hours | ||
| (A) | lesson planning | 15 | ||
| (B) | personality and professional conduct | 15 | ||
| (C) | development of a barber course | 15 | ||
| (D) | student learning principles | 10 | ||
| (E) | principles of teaching | 10 | ||
| (F) | basic teaching methods | 10 | ||
| (G) | teaching aids | 10 | ||
| (H) | testing | 10 | ||
| (I) | Self evaluation | 10 | ||
| (J) | teaching adults | 10 | ||
| (K) | classroom problems | 5 | ||
| (L) | classroom management | 5 | ||
| (2) | instruction in practical work, consisting of | 875 hours | ||
| (A) | assisting with senior students | 346 | ||
| (B) | assisting with junior students | 321 | ||
| (C) | theory class (assisting teacher, observing, teaching) | 133 | ||
| (D) | learning office procedures and state laws | 50 | ||
| (E) | grading test papers (assisting teacher, observing, grading) | 25 | ||
(c) The curriculum for the class A barber certificate consists of 1,500 hours, to be completed in a course of not less than nine months, as follows:
| curriculum for the class A barber certificate 1,500 hours – minimum of nine months | ||||
| (1) | theory, consisting of | 180 hours | ||
| (A) | anatomy, physiology, and histology, consisting of the study of | 50 hours | ||
| (i) | Hair | |||
| (ii) | Skin | |||
| (iii) | Muscles | |||
| (iv) | Nerves | |||
| (v) | Cells | |||
| (vi) | circulatory system | |||
| (vii) | Digestion | |||
| (viii) | Bones | |||
| (B) | Texas barber law and rules | 35 | ||
| (C) | bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation | 30 | ||
| (D) | disorders of the skin, scalp, and hair | 10 | ||
| (E) | Salesmanship | 5 | ||
| (F) | barbershop management | 5 | ||
| (G) | chemistry | 5 | ||
| (H) | Shaving | 5 | ||
| (I) | scalp, hair treatments and skin | 5 | ||
| (J) | Sanitary professional techniques | 4 | ||
| (K) | professional ethics | 4 | ||
| (L) | Scientific fundamentals of barbering | 4 | ||
| (M) | cosmetic preparations | 3 | ||
| (N) | shampooing and rinsing | 2 | ||
| (O) | cutting and processing curly and over-curly hair | 2 | ||
| (P) | haircutting, male and female | 2 | ||
| (Q) | theory of massage of scalp, face and neck | 2 | ||
| (R) | hygiene and good grooming | 1 | ||
| (S) | barber implements | 1 | ||
| (T) | honing and stropping | 1 | ||
| (U) | mustaches and beards | 1 | ||
| (V) | facial treatments | 1 | ||
| (W) | electricity and light therapy | 1 | ||
| (X) | history of barbering | 1 | ||
| (2) | instruction in practical work, consisting of the study of: | 1320 hours | ||
| (A) | dressing the hair, consisting of: | 800 | ||
| (i) | men's haircutting | |||
| (ii) | children's haircutting | |||
| (iii) | women's haircutting | |||
| (iv) | Cutting and processing curly and over-curly hair | |||
| (v) | razor cutting | |||
| (B) | Shaving | 80 | ||
| (C) | Styling | 55 | ||
| (D) | shampooing and rinsing | 40 | ||
| (E) | bleaching and dyeing of the hair | 30 | ||
| (F) | waving hair | 28 | ||
| (G) | Straightening | 25 | ||
| (H) | Cleansing | 25 | ||
| (I) | professional ethics | 22 | ||
| (J) | barbershop management | 22 | ||
| (K) | hair weaving and hairpieces | 17 | ||
| (L) | Processing | 15 | ||
| (M) | Clipping | 15 | ||
| (N) | beards and mustaches | 15 | ||
| (O) | Shaping | 15 | ||
| (P) | Dressing | 15 | ||
| (Q) | Curling | 15 | ||
| (R) | first aid and safety precautions | 11 | ||
| (S) | scientific fundamentals of barbering | 10 | ||
| (T) | barber implements | 10 | ||
| (U) | haircutting or the process of cutting, tapering, trimming, processing, and molding and scalp, hair treatments, and tonics | 10 | ||
| (V) | Massage and facial treatments | 10 | ||
| (W) | Arranging | 10 | ||
| (X) | Beautifying | 10 | ||
| (Y) | Singeing | 7 | ||
| (Z) | Manicuring | 8 | ||
(d) The curriculum for the manicurist license consists of 600 hours, to be completed in a course of not less than 16 weeks, as follows:
| curriculum for the manicurist license 600 hours—Minimum of 16 weeks | |||||
| (1) | instruction in theory, consisting of | 45 hours | |||
| (A) | bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation | 16 | |||
| (B) | manicuring, equipment, and procedures | 4 | |||
| (C) | the nail and disorders | 4 | |||
| (D) | Texas barber law and rules | 4 | |||
| (E) | anatomy and physiology | 4 | |||
| (F) | skin | 4 | |||
| (G) | professional ethics | 3 | |||
| (H) | hygiene and good grooming | 3 | |||
| (I) | advanced nail techniques | 3 | |||
| (2) | instruction in practical work, consisting of: | 555 hours | |||
| (A) | shaping nails | 96 | |||
| (B) | applying polish | 74 | |||
| (C) | trimming cuticle and buffing nails | 59 | |||
| (D) | hand and arm massage | 57 | |||
| (E) | removal of polish | 57 | |||
| (F) | application of artificial and gel nails | 44 | |||
| (G) | applying cuticle remover and loosening | 40 | |||
| (H) | preparation of manicure table | 40 | |||
| (I) | softening cuticle | 37 | |||
| (J) | Bleaching under free edge | 18 | |||
| (K) | cleaning under free edge | 18 | |||
| (L) | applying cuticle oil or cream | 15 | |||
(e) The curriculum for the barber technician license consists of 300 hours, to be completed in a course of not less than eight weeks, as follows:
| curriculum for the barber technician license 300 hours – minimum of eight weeks | |||
| (1) | instruction in theory, consisting of | 45 hours | |
| (A) | hygiene, bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation | 18 | |
| (B) | common disorders of the skin; facial treatments | 4 | |
| (C) | shampooing, equipment, and procedures | 4 | |
| (D) | Texas barber law and rules | 4 | |
| (E) | cosmetic applications and massage | 3 | |
| (F) | professional ethics | 3 | |
| (G) | good grooming; preparing patron and making appointments | 3 | |
| (H) | theory of massage, and structure of head, neck, and face | 2 | |
| (I) | rinsing, types and procedures | 2 | |
| (J) | scalp and hair treatments | 2 | |
| (2) | instruction in practical work, consisting of | 255 hours | |
| (A) | application of shampoo and shampooing | 45 | |
| (B) | application of rinses and removal | 35 | |
| (C) | makeup application | 33 | |
| (D) | facial manipulations | 20 | |
| (E) | application of conditioner and rinsing | 20 | |
| (F) | scalp manipulations | 20 | |
| (G) | brushing and drying | 18 | |
| (H) | sanitation and sterilization | 15 | |
| (I) | draping and scalp examination | 11 | |
| (J) | application and removal of creams | 10 | |
| (K) | application and removal of packs | 8 | |
| (L) | set-up for facial | 8 | |
| (M) | preparation of work area for shampooing | 7 | |
| (N) | patron protection | 5 | |
(f) The curriculum for the hair braiding specialty certificate of registration consists of 35 hours as follows:
| curriculum for the Hair Braiding specialty Certificate of registration 35 hours | ||
| (1) | Hair Braiding – Technical Skills: | 11 hours |
| (A) tools and equipment: types of combs, yarn, thread
(B) types and patterns of braids: twists, knots, multiple strands, corn rows, hair locking (C) artificial hair and materials for extensions (D) trimming of artificial hair only as applicable to the braiding process (E) braid removal and scalp care (F) client education: maintenance |
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| (2) | Health and Safety/Law and Rules: | 16 hours |
| (A) Texas health and safety law and rules
(B) bacteriology: sanitation, and disinfection (C) viruses, diseases, disorders: transmission, control, recognition (D) Texas license requirements – individuals and salons (E) Texas professional responsibility requirements – individuals and salons (F) Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 1601 and 1603 (laws) (G) 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 82 (rules) |
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| (3) | Hair Analysis and Scalp Care: | 8 hours |
| (A) hair and scalp disorders and diseases: dandruff,
alopecia, fungal infections, infestations, infections
(B) hair structure, composition, texture (C) hair growth patterns, styles, textures (D) effect of physical treatments on the hair |
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(g) The curriculum for the hair weaving specialty certificate of registration consists of 300 hours as follows:
| curriculum for the Hair weaving specialty Certificate of registration 300 hours | |
| (1) Hair weaving : | 150 hours |
| Basic hair weaving, repair on hair weaving, removal of weft, sizing and finishing by hand of hair ends or by using mechanical equipment | |
| (2) Shampooing client, weft and extensions: | 50 hours |
| Basic shampooing, basic conditioners, semi-permanent and weakly rinses, basic hair drying, draping | |
| (3) Professional practices: | 40 hours |
| Hair weaving as a profession, vocabulary, ethics, salon procedures, hygiene, grooming, professional attitudes, salesmanship, public relations, hair weaving/braiding skills, including purpose, effect, equipment, implements, supplies, and preparation | |
| (4) Anatomy and physiology-scalp: | 30 hours |
| Major bones and functions, major muscles and functions, major nerves and functions, skin structures, functions, appendages, conditions and lesions, hair or fiber used, structure, composition, hair regularities, hair and scalp diseases | |
| (5) Chemistry in hair weaving: | 10 hours |
| Elements, compounds, and mixtures, composition and uses of cosmetics in hair weaving | |
| (6) Sanitation and safety measures: | 10 hours |
| Definitions, importance, sanitary rules and laws, sterilization methods of unused hair and fiber droppings | |
| (7) Safety measures: client protection | 10 hours |
(h) The curriculum for a barber refresher course consists of 300 hours as follows:
| curriculum for a barber refresher course 300 hours | |||
| (1) | theory instruction in Texas barber law and rules | 10 hours |
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| (2) | instruction in practical work, to include | 290 hours |
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| (A) | Haircutting | 160 | |
| (B) | Permanent waving and chemical application | 75 | |
| (C) | styling, curling, and blow-drying | 55 | |
(i) The changes to this section, as adopted by the commission on June 14, 2006, shall apply to students who enroll in a barber school on or after September 1, 2006.