240 CMR, § 3.03 - Equipment and Hygiene Procedures

(1) All licensees, students and lecturers shall wash their hands thoroughly with liquid soap and hot water immediately before and after rendering service to each and every patron or model.

(2) All licensees, students and lecturers shall wear proper attire that is opaque, washable or chemically cleanable. Footwear must be worn at all times.

(3) A clean towel shall be used for each patron or model.

(4) Closed cabinets, drawers or containers shall be provided for clean towels.

(5) A covered container shall be provided for all soiled towels.

(6) Whenever a hair cloth or cape is used for any purpose, including cutting hair, shampooing, or any other hair treatments, a clean towel or other protection shall be placed around the neck of the patron to prevent the hair cloth or cape from touching the skin.

(7) Dipping towels, including paper towels, in receptacles containing water or other liquids and using them on a patron is prohibited.

(8) All hair must be swept from the floor and properly disposed of after services are provided to a patron or model.

(9) Fluids, powders, emulsions and comparable cosmetics must be applied from sanitized containers.

(10) The use of common powder puffs is prohibited.

(11) Creams and other solid substances must be removed from containers with a clean spatula or similar article. The instrument used for the removal of such substances shall not be allowed to come in contact with any patron. Removing such substances with the fingers is prohibited.

(12) Cream containers must be kept covered when not in use.

(13) All permanent waving equipment, nets, clips, pins, rollers, brushes, combs, clippers, scissors, razors, tweezers, comedone extractors, cape coverings, files, spatulas, applicators and any other item which comes in contact with a patron or model must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each and every separate use. The use of any implement that cannot be disinfected is prohibited.

(14) After being cleaned and disinfected, all equipment must be kept in airtight sanitary containers, cabinets or sterilizers.

(15) Pump-type dispenser cosmetics may be provided in make-up rooms for use by patrons.

(16) Brushes, combs and neck dusters may not be reused until properly cleaned and disinfected. The use of brush or hook and pile rollers is prohibited.

(17) One of the following methods must be used to disinfect instruments and equipment after use on any patron or model:

(a) FDA-approved dry heat sterilizer;

(b) Autoclave;

(c) 70% isopropyl alcohol for at least ten minutes;

(d) Antiseptics and disinfectants (hospital grade required); or

(e) A 10% solution of chlorine bleach mixed with water and no other chemicals.

(18)

(a) In cosmetology salons, there must be at least one covered waste receptacle and at least one airtight container for storing disinfected instruments. There must be a minimum of one shampoo bowl, and there must be one sink accessible from all areas where services may be performed in addition to the shampoo bowl(s) and the sink(s) located with toilet facilities. There must be at least one hair dryer in each cosmetology salon.

(b) In manicuring salons, there must be at least one sink accessible from all areas where services may be performed in addition to the sink(s) located with the toilet and hand-washing facilities. There must be at least one covered waste receptacle and at least one airtight container for storage of disinfected instruments. All foot baths must be cleaned and disinfected after each and every separate use on a customer.

(c) In aesthetics salons, there must be at least one sink accessible from all areas where services may be performed in addition to the sink(s) located with the toilet and hand-washing facilities. There must be at least one covered waste receptacle and at least one airtight container for storage of disinfected instruments.

(19) No cosmetologist, manicurist, demonstrator, instructor, aesthetician or student shall have, or provide services to a person who is afflicted with, impetigo, pediculosis (lice and nits), or contagious bacterial or fungal infection (such as ringworm) of the face, eyes, scalp, nails or area being treated. Upon identification of any of the above, services must be immediately discontinued and all implements, equipment and areas be promptly cleaned and disinfected in compliance with 240 CMR 3.00.

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240 CMR, § 3.03

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1392, eff. 5/31/2019.