20 CSR 2085-11.020 - Cosmetology Sanitation Rules
(1) Physical Facilities.
(A) Lighting and Ventilation. A minimum of
thirty (30) footcandles light intensity shall be provided in all areas where
all classified occupations of cosmetology are practiced. A minimum of five (5)
footcandles must be provided in areas used for waiting rooms, storage,
corridors, etc. For all physical facilities and retail cosmetic sales counters,
sufficient ventilation shall be provided to dispel odors, condensates, and
vapors. For this purpose, ventilating equipment, such as individual fans, vents
and hoods, shall be provided where needed.
(B) Floors, Walls, Ceilings, Equipment, and
Contents. For areas where all classified occupations of cosmetology are
practiced, including retail cosmetic sales counters, all floors, walls,
ceilings, equipment, and contents shall be constructed of washable materials
and must be kept clean and in good repair at all times. Commercial-type carpet
may be used.
(C) Water Supply and
Waste Disposal. For cosmetology establishments and schools in cities and towns
where these facilities are available, water must be obtained from the public
water supply system and wastewater must be drained through pipes into the
public sewer system. In all towns or communities in which a public water supply
or public sewer system is not available, the water must be obtained from an
individual supply source approved by the Division of Environmental Quality.
Wastewater and sewage must be disposed of into a suitable sewage treatment
device constructed and operated in a manner approved by the Missouri Clean
Water Commission. Hot and cold water must be available to all lavatories and
shampoo bowls. Water from the supply to the hot water faucets must be piped
through a continuous water heater capable of providing an ample supply of water
not to exceed one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120 °F) at all times.
All plumbing in establishments and schools shall be installed in accordance
with any applicable municipal, city, or government requirements. All lavatories
and shampoo bowls shall be provided with soap (liquid or powder) and individual
towels.
(D) Restrooms. All
cosmetology establishments shall provide adequate and conveniently located
restrooms, for use by patrons and operators. All schools shall provide two (2)
or more restrooms to separately accommodate male and female students. All
restrooms shall be provided with, at least, an operating toilet, a functional
sink with hot and cold running water, soap (liquid or powder), and individual
towels. Floors, walls, ceilings, and fixtures shall be made of washable
materials and kept clean and in good repair at all times.
(E) Cosmetology Establishments in Residences.
Establishments located in buildings which are also used as residences must be
separate and apart from living quarters by solid floor to ceiling partitions.
The establishment must contain that equipment used in the practice of all
classified occupations of cosmetology, and this equipment must be kept in the
separated establishment area. Beds of any description are not permitted, nor
shall any room(s) equipped for cosmetology establishments have any residential
purposes.
1. Every establishment located in a
building also used as a residence must have a separate entrance which shall not
open off the living quarters. Doorways from within the establishment area shall
be kept closed at all times.
2. All
establishments which exist in buildings that also have living quarters must
have restroom facilities located separate and apart from the living quarters.
Restroom facilities shall be adequate and conveniently located for use by
patrons and operators. All lavatories shall be provided with hot and cold
running water, soap (liquid or powder), and paper towels and shall be kept
clean and in good repair.
3.
Establishments located in buildings which are also used as residences shall
comply with all requirements contained in
20 CSR
2085-11.020, in addition to complying with the
specific requirements of this subsection.
(F) Washing Machines and Dryers. Any washing
machine or clothes dryer shall be located in a separate room apart from the
working area.
(2)
Sanitation Requirements.
(A) Protection of
the Patron.
1. Headrests shall be covered
with a clean towel or paper protector for each usage.
2. Clean towels shall be used for each
patron. A closed cabinet or drawer shall be provided for clean towels and
linens.
3. Soiled towels shall be
placed in a closeable, leakproof container immediately upon completion of
use.
4. A new laundered towel or
neck strip shall be placed around each patron's neck to prevent cape or hair
cloth from touching skin.
5.
Implements and instruments shall be sanitized after use on each
patron.
(B) Animals. No
animals shall be permitted in any cosmetology establishment or school or retail
cosmetic sales counters at any time except service animals whose whole purpose
is to provide assistance while obtaining services.
(C) Storage and Use of Powders, Creams,
Emollients, Etc. For areas where all classified occupations of cosmetology are
practiced, including retail cosmetic sales counters, open powder boxes and
common powder puffs are forbidden. Powder must be used from shakers or other
similar dispensing devices. Creams, emollients, and the like shall be removed
from containers with clean, sanitized spatulas or may be dispensed on a sterile
cotton swab. All containers shall be covered when not in use.
(D) Disinfecting and Storing Implements. All
implements (instruments or tools) used in cosmetology establishments and
schools, including scissors, clips, blades, rods, brushes, combs, etc. shall be
thoroughly cleansed after each use. All implements which may come in contact
directly or indirectly with the skin of the patron shall be disinfected with an
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered disinfectant, which may be a
spray solution. The label on the disinfectant shall show that it is
EPA-registered with demonstrated bactericidal (disinfectant), virucidal, and
fungicidal activity and shall be used according to the manufacturer's
instructions. All implements shall be completely immersed in the solution or,
if not capable of immersion, thoroughly dipped in the solution for a period of
not less than five (5) minutes. Implements shall either be stored in the
solution or removed and stored in a dust-tight cabinet, covered container, or
drawer at all times when not in use. The dust-tight cabinet, covered container,
or drawer shall be kept free of other items not capable of being disinfected.
Implements shall be permitted to air dry.
(E) Disease Control. Except as otherwise
provided by the Americans With Disabilities Act, a licensee, apprentice,
student, or retail cosmetic salesperson providing cosmetology services with a
communicable disease shall take all proper precautions to prevent the spread of
the disease to any person while practicing barbering, cosmetology, or acting as
a salesperson. A licensee, apprentice, or student attending a patron known by
the licensee, apprentice, or cosmetologist to have a communicable disease shall
also take all proper precautions to prevent the spread of the disease to any
person, except as otherwise provided by the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Disposable gloves shall be worn by any licensee, apprentice, or student with
open wounds, dermatitis, or other non-intact skin of the hands.
(F) Blood Spill Procedures. If a cut is
sustained or a blood spill should occur, the following steps must be followed
by the licensee, apprentice, or salesperson:
1. Licensee, apprentice, student, or
salesperson cut/blood spill procedure:
A.
Licensee, apprentice, student, or salesperson must stop service
immediately;
B. Clean cut area with
soap (liquid or powder) and water and apply antiseptic. If necessary, liquid,
spray, or powder styptic may be applied to stop bleeding. Note: Do not allow
containers, brushes, or nozzles to touch or contact the wound-use an applicator
as appropriate;
C. Cover injury with
adhesive bandage;
D. If work area
and/or equipment are soiled with blood, the licensee, student, apprentice, or
salesperson shall place disposable gloves or a finger guard on their hands and
clean/disinfect the area and soiled objects;
E. Dispose of all contaminated objects and
disposable gloves in a covered waste receptacle and clean hands with an
antimicrobial cleanser; and
F. Place
a clean disposable glove on if cut is sustained on the
hand.
2. Patron cut/blood
spill procedure.
A. Licensee or student must
stop service immediately;
B.
Licensee or student must place disposable gloves on hands;
C. Cleanse cut area of patron, apply
antiseptic and/or liquid styptic or spray styptic, as necessary. Note: Do not
allow container or nozzles to touch or contact the wound; use an applicator as
appropriate;
D. Cover cut area with
adhesive bandage as indicated;
E. If
work area and/or equipment are soiled with blood, licensee or student
cosmetologist shall disinfect work area and/or blood spill area and dispose of
or disinfect all contaminated objects; and
F. Remove and dispose of all contaminated
objects and disposable gloves and clean hands with an antimicrobial
cleanser.
(G)
Personal Cleanliness. Every operator, instructor, or instructor trainee shall
wear only washable clothing while working in a cosmetology establishment or
school. All students and apprentices in any school or cosmetology establishment
shall wear washable clothing while in attendance.
(H) Training Kit. No student or apprentice
shall be permitted to take his/her training kit from the school or cosmetology
establishment while in training.
(I)
Covered Waste Receptacles. Any cosmetology establishment or school shall be
required to have covered waste receptacles for the disposal of hair and nail
clippings. Hair and nail clippings shall be swept up and disposed of in a
covered waste receptacle after each patron.
(J) No cosmetology licensee shall provide any
cosmetology services that involve the use of any liquid product containing
methyl methacrylate (MMA). Licensees are responsible for ensuring that their
nail service products do not contain MMA as a monomer agent for cosmetic nail
applications or any other purpose. Products containing ethyl or butyl
methacrylate are acceptable and may be used to provide nail services.
(K) Upon request from a board inspector or
board representative, any licensee in any licensed barber or cosmetology
establishment must be able to provide the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for
all service products in the establishment to verify that the chemicals in those
products are appropriate and safe for public use.
(L) Prohibited Practices. To prevent the risk
of injury or infection-
1. A licensee shall
not use or offer to use in the performance of cosmetology services, or possess
on the premises of a licensed cosmetology establishment, any razor-type callus
shaver designed or intended to cut growths of skin on hands or feet such as
corns and calluses including, but not limited to, a credo blade or similar type
instrument. Any licensee using a razor-type callus shaver prohibited by this
rule at a licensed cosmetology establishment or in the performance of any
cosmetology, manicuring, or esthetician services shall be deemed to be
rendering services in an unsafe and unsanitary manner. Cosmetology
establishment licensees shall ensure that razor-type callus shavers are not
located or used on the premises of the cosmetology establishment;
2. The board shall provide a flyer
prohibiting the use of these razor-type callus shavers. Every cosmetology
establishment and cosmetology school shall post such flyer in plain view of the
public in each of their establishment(s) and school(s); and
3. Violation of this rule shall constitute
grounds for discipline under section 329.140.2(15),
RSMo.
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