Cosmetic Therapy Schools, Curriculum Requirements

Schools in good standing for a course of instruction in cosmetic therapy must:

  • Offer a course of both practical and theoretical instruction covering a period of not less than one year and a minimum of six hundred clock hours; and

  • Teach the following subjects, as appropriate to the limited branch:

  • Anatomy, physiology, chemistry, bacteriology, electricity, ethics, clinical program and hygiene; and

  • Such other subjects as the State Medical Board of Ohio deems necessary and appropriate to cosmetic therapy.

Educational objectives shall be clearly defined and simply stated and shall indicate what the educational program can do for reasonably diligent students. OAC § 4731-1-16 (B)

The course of instruction shall be outlined in detail showing major subjects and clock hours devoted to each subject, entrance requirements and occupational objectives.   OAC § 4731-1-16 (D)

A limited branch school shall submit for approval on an appropriate form its daily or weekly schedule of instruction. The approved schedule shall be made available whenever requested by the Medical Board. OAC § 4731-1-16 (E)

Cosmetic Therapy Schools, Curriculum Requirements

 
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