Utah Admin. Code R392-702-5 - Construction and Operating Requirements
(1)
(a) Floors and interior walls in areas where
licensed services are performed, including restrooms and areas where chemicals
are mixed or stored, or where water may splash, shall be constructed with
smooth, durable, non-porous, and easily cleanable materials, except that
anti-slip applications or plastic floor coverings may be used for safety
reasons. Carpet is permitted in all other areas.
(b) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply to
licensed cosmetic laser services. A commercial grade, low profile carpet may be
used as an alternative in areas where only cosmetic laser devices are
used.
(2) Except in a
lobby or reception area, tables, counters, chairs, and equipment in the
cosmetology facility shall be constructed of durable, easily cleanable
materials, and shall be maintained in good repair.
(3) The operator shall maintain floors,
walls, ceilings, shelves, furniture, furnishings, and fixtures in good
condition, clean and free from an accumulation of hair, nails, skin, wax,
liquids, and other debris.
(4) The
operator shall provide adequate covered waste receptacles conveniently located
in the facility to contain debris and other solid waste and to prevent the
accumulation of solid waste in or around the cosmetology facility or its
premises.
(5)
(a) Plumbing in the facility shall comply
with Plumbing Code, including backflow prevention requirements.
(b) Plumbing fixtures shall be free from any
cracks or disrepair that would prevent proper cleaning, and shall be maintained
in a clean and operable condition.
(c) The water heater shall be of sufficient
size to accommodate each attached appliance and fixture when used
simultaneously.
(6) Each
cosmetology facility, or adjacent common area, shall have a restroom that is
accessible to operators and clients, and is equipped with:
(a) a toilet;
(b) a handwashing sink with hot and cold
running water;
(c) liquid or foam
soap and toilet tissue in suitable dispensers;
(d) single-use towels or an alternate hand
drying method approved by the local health officer; and
(e) a solid, durable, and easily cleanable
waste receptacle.
(7)
(a) In addition to the handwashing sink
required in Subsection (6)(b), each operator shall have unobstructed access
within the facility to at least one handwashing sink that is equipped with:
(i) hot and cold running water;
(ii) liquid or foam soap in a suitable
dispenser;
(iii) single-use towels
or an alternate hand drying method approved by the local health officer;
and
(iv) a solid, durable, and
easily cleanable covered waste receptacle;
(b) A shampoo bowl may be used as a
handwashing sink when it meets the requirements of Subsection (7)(a).
(c) A foot bath or whirlpool foot spa may not
be used as a handwashing sink.
(8)
(a) A
cosmetology facility shall be equipped with a closable cabinet, bin, or room
for:
(i) storage of cleaning and disinfecting
chemicals; and
(ii) storage of
chemicals or products used in licensed practices.
(b) Any hazardous cleaning agents, chemicals,
or employee medications located in the restroom shall be kept in a locked
cabinet not accessible to the public.
(9) A cosmetology facility shall be equipped
with a designated area for the storage of disinfected implements, and an area
for the storage of clean towels and linens.
(10)
(a)
When not in use, each clean and disinfected implement, tool, and material shall
be stored in a designated area, separate from soiled implements and
materials.
(b) An operator shall
store personal items away from clean and disinfected implements and
materials.
(11)
(a) Each area having a nail station where a
nail technician files or shapes an acrylic nail, as defined in rule by the
Division of Professional Licensing, shall comply with Section
15A-3-402.
(b) Cosmetologists/barbers, estheticians, and
nail technicians shall limit the accumulation of strong, irritating vapors in a
cosmetology facility by:
(i) ventilating any
areas where such vapors originate;
(ii) keeping the applicable chemical products
in a separate room with a closable, tight-fitting door; and
(iii) closing the packages or containers of
chemical products after use; or
(iv) selecting chemical products without
strong, irritating vapors.
(12) The cosmetology facility shall be
provided with a light source equivalent to at least 25 foot-candles 30 inches
off the floor, except that at least 60 foot-candles shall be provided at the
level where the licensed service is being performed and where instruments are
disinfected.
(13) An operator shall
perform services only in areas that are dedicated solely for licensed
practice.
(14) A cosmetology
facility located in a mobile vehicle or mobile structure shall operate in
compliance with this rule, and with city and county laws, regulations, and
ordinances regarding water storage, wastewater disposal, electrical and power
supply, commercial motor vehicles, vehicle insurance, safety, noise, signage,
parking, commerce, business, and other local government requirements. It is the
responsibility of the operator to investigate applicable mobile cosmetology
facility requirements in each jurisdiction where the mobile cosmetology
facility operates, and to ensure compliance with the requirements.
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