June 22, 2005
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After 22 years of offering education in Canada, the North American School of Podology has expanded into the United States with a new name: North American School of Pedicuring
Keywords: continuing education pedicures
March 11, 2005
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It’s been more than four years, but the victims haven’t quite been able to forget what happened to them. They still have scars on their shins and lower legs, reminders of the bacteria they were infected with after getting pedicures at Fancy Nails, a salon in Watsonville, Calif., that has since closed. Although it may not get rid of the unsightly scars, 73 people will split about $3 million after settling a lawsuit with the salon.
Keywords: lawsuits pedicure sanitation salon sanitation sanitation staph infections
March 11, 2005
| News
Beginning January 1, 2006, would-be nail technicians in Utah will have to stay in school a little longer. The state passed legislation increasing licensure hours from 200 to 300. In addition, the state banned MMA and also clarified the definition for nail techs to work on the hands, feet, and nails.
Keywords: legislation licensing MMA state boards
March 3, 2005
| News
It used to be that only instructors were required to take eight hours of continuing education units. Now licensees in North Carolina are also being asked to take CEUs.
Keywords: continuing education licensing state boards
March 3, 2005
| News
The Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure has cracked down on two schools for issuing fraudulent electric file certificates in violation of Rule 9 of the office’s rules and regulations.
Keywords: AEFM electric file safety electric files licensing state boards
September 1, 2002
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Often targeted by the industry for their supposed lack of knowledge and infrequent inspections, salon inspectors argue that they do the best they can with what they have. We went behind the scenes to find out what they do on the job, and how essential they really are to the industry.
Keywords: salon inspections state boards
August 1, 2001
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What happens when a nail technician or salon is reported to a state board or other regulating agency? Here’s a simplified rundown on what happens – beginning with the initial complaint and ending, in some case, with an arrest.
Keywords: legislation licensing
December 1, 2000
| Article
Keywords: proposition 65 toluene
November 1, 2000
| Article
Benzoyl peroxide, or BPO as it is more commonly known, has been under scrutiny in several European countries, but the NMC is working a commonsense approach for exemption.
Keywords: benzoyl peroxide BPO
August 1, 2000
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As of July 1, 2000, the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology has new requirements for nail techs. With the passing of Senate Bill 95, the number of hours of required schooling has gone up from 320 to 525.
Keywords: licensing state boards
August 1, 2000
| Article
The IRS is making it easier for everyone in the beauty industry by simplifying its voluntary tip income compliance agreements.
Keywords: IRS tipping
April 1, 2000
| Article
Nail techs-and the public in general—who buy products online in North Carolina and Michigan may be in for a surprise.
Keywords: sales tax
April 1, 2000
| Article
The Safety and Standards Committee of the Nail Manufacturers Council (NMC) has issued its final report on ethyl methacrylate (EMA), the chemical most common in acrylic monomers.
Keywords: EMA Nail Manufacturers Council
February 1, 2000
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Good news for salon owners who like to crank up the volume of their favorite radio station.
February 1, 2000
| Article
A new ruling by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) will require nail polish removers to be free of smog-producing chemicals by 2005.
Keywords: legislation
