Regulation .05 Course Content.

The Board may approve continuing education courses that include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

(1)

Business;

(2)

Communicable and infectious disease control;

(3)

The practice of cosmetology, esthetics, eyelash extension techniques, and nail techniques;

(4)

Ethics and standards of professional practice;

(5)

Occupational health and safety;

(6)

Product knowledge;

(7)

Sanitation; and

(8)

State of Maryland laws and regulations.

The subject matter of the course shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

Address the protection of health and safety of the general public;

(2)

Enable the licensee to serve the objectives of the consumer in a cosmetology transaction; or

(3)

Enable the licensee to develop competency and professionalism in a changing marketplace.

The course shall meet the following criteria:

(1)

Cover the topic area cited in the applications;

(2)

Have an outline detailing the sequence of topics and the amount of time allotted to each topic;

(3)

Content may not be materially changed without prior written approval of the Board; and

(4)

Consist of at least 1 clock hour.