201 KAR 14:090. School curriculum.
RELATES TO: KRS 317.410, 317.440(1)(e),
317.540
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 317.440(1)(e),
317.540(2), (3)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS
317.440(1)(e) requires the Board of Barbering to promulgate an administrative
regulation governing the hours and courses of instruction at barber schools. KRS
317.540 requires the board to promulgate an administrative regulation
prescribing the courses and requirements for a barber school. This
administrative regulation establishes requirements for the course of study at
barber schools.
Section 1. A student shall receive at
least 1,500 hours in practice work and lectures based on the following courses
of study:
(1) Instruments - thirty (30) hours:
(a) Razors;
(b) Shears;
(c) Clippers;
(d) Hones and strops; and
(e) Combs, brushes, hair dryers, and
curling irons;
(2) Shaving instructions – 100 hours:
(a) Purpose of lather;
(b) Application of lather properly to the
face;
(c) Sterilization of razor before
shaving;
(d) Stretching the skin while shaving;
(e) Proper method for wiping the razor;
(f) Shaving a patron once over;
(g) Shaving a patron second time over;
(h) Method of removing soap and cleaning
face with hot towels after shaving;
(i) Application of various after shave
creams and lotions;
(j) Trimming a mustache; and
(k) Demonstrations and lectures on the
various positions for holding a razor to shave a face while standing on one (1)
side of the barber chair.
1. Each stroke shall be thoroughly
explained.
2. The instructor shall ensure that the
student:
a. Uses professional technique while
performing the shaving strokes;
b. Understands the necessity of:
(i) Personal hygiene;
(ii) Using clean linens; and
(iii) Sterilizing each instrument used on
a patron; and
c. Is advised to pay attention to a
patron’s comfort while in the chair.
3. The different textures of beards and the
directions of the grain shall be explained;
(3) Haircutting for men, women, and
children – 935 hours:
(a) Application of hair cloth, towel, and
neck strip;
(b) Combing hair before cutting;
(c) Method of tapering hair;
(d) Method of thinning hair;
(e) Method of finger work;
(f) Method of cutting hair on top of
head;
(g) Method of cutting hair with a razor;
(h) Using a neck duster or tissue;
(i) Method of shaving sides and neck
after removing hair cloth;
(j) Method of combing, drying, and
dressing the hair; and
(k) The methods of haircutting and hair
styling;
(4) Shampooing – forty (40) hours:
(a) Purpose of and giving a proper
shampoo;
(b) Preparing customer for shampoo;
(c) Different materials to be used; and
(d) Difference in various kinds of
shampoo;
(5) Permanent waving – forty (40) hours:
(a) Explanation of chemical and physical
actions in permanent waving;
(b) Necessity of scalp and hair analysis;
(c) Basic requirements, blocking
sections, curling rods, and processing time; and
(d) Safety and protection for patrons;
(6) Hair coloring – forty (40) hours:
(a) Safety measures;
(b) Chemicals involved; and
(c) Application;
(7) Hair straightening and relaxing –
forty (40) hours:
(a) Patron protection;
(b) Hair and scalp analysis; and
(c) Methods of application;
(8) Massaging – thirty-five (35) hours:
(a) Theory and different types of
massaging;
(b) Application and demonstration of
various creams and lotions in facial;
(c) Effect of light therapy on tissues;
(d) Results produced by massage on the
skin, muscles, cells, glands, and circulation;
(e) Proper recommendation of massage; and
(f) All modern, electrical equipment used
in barber shops with demonstrations;
(9) Scalp and skin diseases – twenty (20)
hours:
(a) Various kinds of scalp treatment;
(b) Properly advising a patron to consult
a physician;
(c) The danger of giving a scalp
treatment to a scalp afflicted with an unknown disease;
(d) Explanation of causes and treatment
of dandruff;
(e) Giving causes of dry and oily scalps
and treatment;
(f) Explanation of various forms of
alopecia and treatment;
(g) Explanation of causes of seborrhea,
acne, psoriasis, impetigo, and eczema in their various forms; and
(h) Explanation of advisability of
cooperating with physician in treating scalp in barber shop;
(10) Physiology and anatomy of the head,
face, and neck – 100 hours:
(a) Giving descriptions of skin, hair,
glands, and their various functions;
(b) Shedding and regrowth of hair;
(c) Sweat glands and their functions;
(d) Hair follicle, hair bulb, and
papilla;
(e) Sympathetic and cerebrospinal nervous
system;
(f) Blood supply to the face and scalp;
(g) Preservation and beautification of
the hair and skin;
(h) Microscopic studies of the hair; and
(i) Benefits derived from relaxation from
fatigue while in barber chair;
(11) Sterilization and sanitation – forty
(40) hours:
(a) Definition of sterilization,
disinfectants, antiseptics, and their uses;
(b) Chemicals to be used in
sterilization;
(c) Methods of sterilization;
(d) Difference between contagion and
infection;
(e) Taking precautions to prevent
infection; and
(f) Importance of sterilization of all
instruments used in the barber shop;
(12) Hygiene – ten (10) hours:
(a) Theory and importance of personal
hygiene; and
(b) Hygiene as it applies to the practice
of barbering;
(13) Bacteriology – twenty (20) hours:
(a) Discovery of existence of bacteria;
(b) Production, growth, and destruction
of bacteria;
(c) Necessity of elementary knowledge of
bacteria;
(d) Possibility of barber shop infection;
(e) Various agents that may carry
bacteria in barber shop service;
(f) Difference in bacteria that are
helpful and needed and bacteria that are harmful; and
(g) Advice concerning absolute
cleanliness and sanitation in all practices of barbering because of harmful bacteria;
(14) Electricity – ten (10) hours:
Explanation of various electrical equipment and appliances that can be used in
barber science treatments;
(15) Pharmacology – twenty (20 hours:
Explanation of the value of medicinal and nonmedicinal ingredients found in
barber shop preparations, hair dyes, face lotions, shampoos, permanent, tints,
bleaches, and specially prepared face and scalp remedies designated for local action;
(16) Psychology – ten (10) hours:
(a) Necessity of organization;
(b) High ideals in the barber business;
and
(c) Emphasis on development of
personality and skill to inspire confidence in the public; and
(17) History, professional ethics, and
other information – ten (10) hours:
(a) History of the barber profession;
(b) Importance of barbering and its
relation to civilization; and
(c) Business management, bookkeeping,
shop management, and advertising.
Section 2. (1) A student shall complete
the course of study required by Section 1 of this administrative regulation as
required by KRS 317.540(1).
(2) Each student shall receive at least one
(1) hour:
(a) A week devoted to the teaching and
explanation of KRS Chapter 317 and 201 KAR Chapter 14: and
(b) Of combined lecture and demonstration
each day.
Section 3. (1) A microscope
shall be part of the school’s equipment to enable a student to study the
structure of the hair and scalp.
(2) There shall be a
reference library including a medical dictionary, books on anatomy and physiology
and other books dealing with the functions of the human body which are
applicable to the proper practice of the barber profession. (KBB:Sch:Curr-1; 1
Ky.R. 726; eff. 5-14-1975; Am. 10 Ky.R. 896; eff. 2-1-1984; 25 Ky.R. 2430;
2837; eff. 6-16-1999; 2195; 2686; eff. 7-7-2014.)
