For Oregon nail technicians
Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Oregon Nail Technology Certificate Renewal
One hour, online, $18. Narrated in English, Spanish or Amharic at the speed you choose. Certificate PDF the moment you pass, verifiable by anyone with the number.
Who this is for
- Nail technicians renewing an Oregon nail technology certificate
- Pedicure specialists
- Nail salon owners keeping staff current
What Oregon requires
OAR 817-008-0000 requires anyone renewing an Oregon field of practice certificate (hair design, barbering, esthetics, nail technology or natural hair care), active or inactive, on or after July 1, 2025 to attest to current bloodborne pathogens training. HLO accepts any reputable course, classroom or online, that issues a certificate or other proof of completion, and does not approve or endorse providers. HLO treats a bloodborne pathogens certificate as valid for one year. Keep the certificate for 5 years; HLO audits a random share of renewals.
Where exposure happens
- Cuticle nippers and pushers that break the skin
- E-file and drill bits that nick the nail fold
- Callus tools and files during pedicures
- Blood in a foot spa basin that has to be cleaned and disinfected
- Implements moving between clients
What the course covers
Nine narrated lessons, about an hour total. Narration and slides in English, Spanish or Amharic, at the speed you choose, from 0.5× to 2×. What it covers:
- How hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV spread and how long they survive on surfaces and tools
- Universal precautions for services that can draw blood
- Gloves and eye protection, and when a service calls for them
- Cleaning up blood at the chair or station
- Sharps and blade disposal
- What to do in the first minutes after a cut
Then a 20-question exam, 80% to pass, unlimited retakes. Full course outline.
Questions from Oregon nail technicians
What does Oregon require?
OAR 817-008-0000 requires everyone renewing an Oregon field of practice certificate, active or inactive, on or after July 1, 2025 to attest to current bloodborne pathogens training. It applies to nail technicians and to every other field of practice: hair design, barbering, esthetics, nail technology and natural hair care.
Does HLO accept this course?
HLO does not approve or endorse specific providers. Its guidance says any reputable course that issues a certificate of completion or other proof of completion is acceptable, online or in a classroom. This course issues a dated PDF certificate with a verification number anyone can check.
How often do I need it?
HLO treats bloodborne pathogens training as valid for one year. Field of practice certificates run two years, so most practitioners take the training twice per renewal cycle. We email a reminder 30 days before your certificate's retrain-by date.
Do I upload the certificate when I renew?
No. You attest to current training on the renewal. Keep the certificate for 5 years; HLO audits a random share of renewals and gives 30 days to send proof.
How long does it take?
About an hour of narrated lessons, in English or Spanish, and a 20-question test, 80% to pass, unlimited retakes. The PDF certificate is issued the moment you pass.
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