240 CMR, § 5.07

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025

Section 5.07 - Course of Study

(1) Each school teaching aesthetics shall maintain a course of study of not less than 600 hours, extending over a period of not less than four months.

(2) Students may be enrolled on a monthly basis.

(3) Every school shall maintain regular class hours with a daily schedule.

(4) Each school shall include the following subjects as part of its basic aesthetics course of study:

Subject	Schedule of Hours
Human Biology, Anatomy and Physiology	30
Histology, Diseases and Disorders of the Skin	30
Nutrition	10
Cosmetic Chemistry, Ingredients and Product Knowledge	30
Cleaning, Disinfection and Bacteriology	40
Business Management, Sales, Law, Communication and Ethics	30
Massage	40
Application of Makeup, Product Knowledge and Sales	60
Electricity and Aesthetics Equipment	50
Depilation and Waxing, Eyelash and Eyebrow Extensions and Tinting, Eyelash Perming	60
Clinical Practice, Treatment Procedures and Record Keeping	220
Total	600

Each school shall submit to the Board for its approval a copy of the program curriculum.

(5) Board approval of curriculum and schedule of hours shall not be considered permanent and may be subject to expiration and re-approval as prescribed by the Board.

240 CMR, § 5.07

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1392, eff. 5/31/2019.