4 CCR 731-1.10 - INSPECTIONS

Pursuant to sections 12-105-106(1)(f) and 12-105-120, C.R.S., this Rule clarifies the procedures regarding inspections of barbershops, beauty salons, nail salons, spas, barber or beauty schools, and places of business and booths rented or operated by independent licensees.

A. The Director may order an inspection of places of business, where services subject to licensure or services provided in a school setting are provided to the public, including booths or workstations rented in such places by independent licensees. "Places of business" include the following by way of example: barber shops, beauty salons, nail salons, and spas; barber or beauty schools where services subject to licensures are provided to the public; permanent, temporary (interim, irregular, seasonal), fixed, and mobile locations where services are provided, including a licensee's residence,

B. All licensees and registrants (or the onsite representative of the registrant) must provide to the Director's inspector(s) their professional license or registration, a picture ID and any certificate of additional training required by the Director to perform the services that are being offered to the public.

C. The inspector(s) may conduct an inspection of the entire business premises. This includes without limitation, doors, drawers, closets, shelves, and storerooms. The inspector(s) may document the inspected areas by use of a camera, video equipment or any other method. The refusal by a registrant (or the onsite representative of the registrant) or licensee to open any locked area within the licensed area of the business may be deemed unprofessional conduct under section 12-105-125(1)(f), C.R.S., and a violation of these rules.

D. All registrants (or the onsite representative of the registrant) and licensees are required to answer questions truthfully and completely, must not attempt to or hide any persons, items, tools, devices, etc. from the inspector, throw items away during the inspection, refuse to comply with the inspection or behave in any manner that hinders the inspection. Failing to cooperate with an inspection may be deemed unprofessional conduct under section 12-105-125(1)(f), C.R.S., and a violation of these rules.

E. The inspector may issue a violation notice to registrants and licensees found to be in violation of the Act and these rules. Such violation notice must be posted in public view until such time as the Director authorizes its removal.

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4 CCR 731-1.10

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