# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 22 — Board of Cosmetologists

### Chapter 04 — Continuing Education

#### Regulation .05 Course Content.

*COMAR 09.22.04.05*

A. 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.

B. 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.

C. 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.