Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 240-7-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 21, 2024

Rule 240-7-.01 - Cross-Over Licensing Requirements for a Master Barber to Become a Master Cosmetologist

In order to be licensed as a master cosmetologist, a person licensed as a master barber must pass the master cosmetologist examination. Before taking the examination, a master barber must submit proof of successfully completing a total of at least 300 credit hours of training in a board approved cosmetology school in the following subjects:

(a) Hairstyling = (25) - (25 credit hours):

1. marcel iron and comb-out - (10 credit hours required - 1/2 credit hours for 20 applications);

2. fingerwaves - (10 credit hours required - 1/2 credit hour for 20 applications);

3. pincurls - (5 credit hours required - 1/2 credit hour for 10 application);

4. hair designing (47.5 credit hours)

(i) braiding (15 credit hours required - 1 service application hour/15 applications)

(ii) extensions and weaving (20 credit hours required - 2 service application hours/10 applications

(iii) twist/locks (12.5 - 1/2 service application hour/25 applications

(b) Nail care = (180) - (35 credit hours and applications are to apply to full sets only):

1. manicures, pedicures, and nail sculpting = (90) - (90 service application hours);

2. manicures with hand and forearm massage - (25 service credit hours/25 applications);

3. pedicures with foot and leg massage - (20 service application hours/20 applications);

4. nail sculpting - (45 service application hours/15 applications).

(c) Skin care = (42.5) - 10 credit hours comprised of 1 credit hour per application or facial given.

1. make-up applications - (10 service application hours/10 applications);

2. brow and lash tint - (2.5 service application hours/5 applications);

3. color accent - (5 service application hours/10 applications);

4. camouflage make-up - (5 service application hours/5 applications);

5. eye lash tabbing and strips - (4 service application hours/8 applications).

6. individual eye lash extensions (medical grade adhesive) - (11 service application hours/22 applications)

7. hair removal, waxing, threading and tweezing - (5 service application hour/10 applications);

(d) Health, safety and sanitation (5) - (5 service application hours/5 applications);

1. implements (brushes, combs, shears, clippers, flat irons, curling irons, nail and skin care implements) - (1 service application hour/2 applications);

2. pedicure spa bowls, portable or fixed plumbing - (1 service application hour/2 applications);

3. waxing and hair removal stations (1 service application/4 applications)

4. manicure stations - (1 service application hour/2 applications)

5. state laws and board rules - (1 service application hour/2 applications)

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 240-7-.01

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-10-2, 43-10-9, 43-10-12, 43-10-13.

Original Rule entitled "Cross-Over Licensing Requirements for a Master Barber to Become a Master Cosmetologist" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 2016; eff. Jan. 10, 2017.