OAR 817-006-0002: Board Approved Curriculum

(1) Pursuant to SB 217 (2023), a school that teaches a curriculum in a field of practice that was approved by the HECC before July 1, 2024, may continue to teach the curriculum after July 1, 2024, unless the Office determines that the curriculum must be approved. The curriculum in place prior to July 1, 2024, is available upon request to the Office or HECC. (2) Beginning July 1, 2024, the Board has adopted and implemented the following curriculum for each field of practice: (a) Hour-based schools: hours and practical operations for each field of practice are as follows: (A) Barbering: 746 hours and 465 practical operations. (B) Esthetics: 444 hours and 220 practical operations. (C) Hair design: 1110 hours and 455 practical operations. (D) Nail technology: 241 hours and 70 practical operations. (b) Proficiency-based schools: Practical operations for each field of practice are as follows: (A) Barbering: 465 practical operations. (B) Esthetics: 220 practical operations. (C) Hair design: 455 practical operations. (D) Nail technology: 70 practical operations. (3) Safety, infection control and blood borne pathogens education and training must be incorporated in each practical operation identified in subsection (2) of this rule. (4) In addition to the requirements listed in subsections (2) and (3) of this rule, a student must successfully complete 20 hours of career development and 20 hours of Oregon laws and rules, for a total of 40 additional hours. (5) Completion of required hours for career development and Oregon laws and rules listed in subsection (4) of this rule is required once, regardless of the number of fields of practice the student completes. (6) A person teaching, instructing, or supervising the education and curriculum required under subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this rule must hold an active certification issued by HLO in the field of practice in which they are teaching, instructing or supervising. If a person is certified in hair design and esthetics or barbering, they may teach barbering. (7) All practical operations must be performed under the supervision of a person listed under subsection (6) of this rule. (8) A student may not perform a practical operation until the school determines the student has met all competencies for the practical operation. For example, if a student has completed the theory portion of learning a “facial” and the school determines the student is competent, the student may begin performing “facials.” (9) The student-to-teacher ratio while practical operations are being performed is as follows: (a) 1–15 students present — one registered teacher; (b) 16–30 students present — two registered teachers; (c) One additional registered teacher for each additional 20 students or part thereof. (10) For purposes of this rule, a “practical operation” is the demonstration and hands-on application of a relevant skill or group of skills necessary for work in a field of practice. (11) A school must meet all requirements set forth by the school’s regulatory authority, including, but not limited to, maintaining student records, instructional design, and authorization to teach. (12) Upon request by the Office, a school must provide the curriculum currently in use at the school at the time of the request from the Office. (13) A school must submit a copy of their current curriculum to the Office by December 31, 2024. The purpose of the school submitting their current curriculum under this subsection is for Office record-keeping only. (14) A school may be required to submit additional information upon request from the Office. (15) A school must have a copy of their current curriculum on file at all times. (16) HLO may at any time review a school curriculum in a field of practice against the requirements listed in this rule and will notify each school requiring they submit their curriculum for approval. (17) The Office may require a school to apply to have their curriculum, in one or more fields of practice, reviewed and approved for the following circumstances, including, but not limited to: (a) The Office receives information that a school’s curriculum in a field of practice does not meet the Board’s requirements. (b) The Office performs an audit of school curriculum in a field of practice. (c) The Board revises the curriculum in a field of practice.