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New Rules Everyone Needs to Know!!
The following rules have been modified. Please read them carefully and identify procedure
changes that help protect the public. In addition, several of these rule changes have been made
to help you, the licensee, have greater opportunity to be successful in business. Be sure to visit
the Board’s website at www.cos.ohio.gov often to stay informed of any new rule modifications.
The salon dispensary rule (4713-11-06) and the Cosmetological Storage Rule (4713-11-
06) go hand in hand. What these rules mean specifically, is the old way of doing business has
changed. A salon will no longer need the old 24 square feet dispensary. The focus is now on
how you store your containers and equipment appropriately. In this day and age of color bars
and other new equipment, this rule has been modified to allow the stylist the opportunity to
mix color and allow for the clients input right at the chair, instead of disappearing into the
“magic room of the 50’s and 60’s.
Cosmetology has become more of an art; an expression. These rules bring our standards
more in line with this concept while not compromising the health and safety of the public.
4713-15-03 DISINFECTION OF IMPLEMENTS
AND SPILLS; BLOOD AND BODY FLUIDS.
(A) Disinfectants are inactivated and ineffective
when visibly contaminated with debris, hair, dirt,
particulates and/or when heavily soiled. Thus,
implements and surfaces shall first be thoroughly
cleaned prior to disinfection. Disinfectants shall
be prepared fresh daily or more often if solution
becomes diluted or soiled. Contact time: Leave
surface wet or completely immersed, if possible, for
a ten-minute contact time or longer as required by
manufacturer for disinfecting against “HIV”, “HBV”,
and all other viruses, bacteria, and fungi. In all cases
the disinfectant used shall be in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendation or other guidance
in this rule.
(B) All used implements shall first be cleaned of
visible dirt, debris and/or bodily fluids with warm
soapy/detergent water and then disinfected by thoroughly
wetting surfaces with completely immersing
in an “appropriate disinfectant”.
(1) All non-porous implements, which come
in contact with intact skin, shall be thoroughly
cleaned before application of immersion in an
“appropriate disinfectant”. An “appropriate disinfectant”
for objects, which come in contact with
intact skin is an environmental protection agency
registered, hospital grade bactericidal (esp. pseudomonacidal),
virucidal, and fungicidal that is
mixed and used according to the manufacturer’s
directions or household bleach in a ten percent
solution for ten minutes., or seventy to ninety
percent isopropyl alcohol or seventy to ninety
percent ethyl alcohol for ten minutes.
(2) All non-porous implements, which have come
in contact with blood or body fluids, shall be thoroughly
cleaned before application of immersion
in an “appropriate disinfectant”. An “appropriate
disinfectant” includes an environmental protection
agency registered tuberculocides or products
registered against “HIV/”HBV” or household
bleach in a ten percent solution for ten minutes.
For personal protection against blood-borne
pathogens, cleanup should always be done wearing
protective gloves and also gowns, and eye
protection for large spills. All implements, which
have come in contact with blood or body fluids,
shall be disinfected by complete immersion in an
“appropriate disinfectant”.
(C) Any non-porous surface that comes in contact
with blood or body fluids shall first be cleaned with
warm soapy/detergent water, and then an “appropriate
disinfectant” shall be used. An “appropriate
disinfectant” for surfaces, which have come in
contact with blood or body fluids, include environmental
protection agency registered tuberculocides
or products registered against “HIV”/”HBV” or
household bleach in a ten percent solution for ten
minutes. For personal protection against bloodborne
pathogens, cleanup should always be done
wearing protective gloves and also gowns, and eye
protection for large spills.
(D) Alcohol is a low level disinfectant as defined by
the association for professionals in infection control
and epidemiology, inc. Alcohol shall not be used for
blood spills. All alcohol shall be kept in a covered
container. Alcohol is flammable and shall be kept in
a cool well, ventilated area, away from heat or flame.
Alcohol evaporates rapidly, which makes extended
contact times difficult to achieve unless the items are
immersed. Alcohol deteriorates some plastics, metals
and rubber items. When using alcohol on surfaces
other than non-porous materials, the time of complete
immersion shall be a minimum of fifteen minutes
after pre-cleaning thoroughly with a plastic or metal
brush and warm soap/water to remove debris.
(E)(D) Household bleach is an effective disinfectant
for all purposes in a salon. Bleach solutions shall be
mixed daily and used in a ten to one solution (nine
parts tap water and one part bleach). Bleach shall
be kept in a closed covered container and not exposed
to sunlight. Bleach may produce eye irritation
or mouth, esophageal, and gastric burns. Bleach is
corrosive to metals. Bleach vapors might react with
vapors from other chemicals, and therefore should
not be placed or stored near other chemicals used
in salons (i.e. acrylic monomers, alcohol, other
disinfecting products, or near flame). Used or soiled
bleach solution shall be discarded every day by
pouring down sink basin or toilet bowl.
(F)(E) All bottles and/or containers other than the
original manufacturers’ container used for application
of “appropriate disinfectant” shall be properly
labeled as to contents, percentage solution and date
mixed.
(G)(F) Cleanup items from minor cuts shall be
double bagged or placed in biohazard containers,
regardless of quantity. Double bagging could mean
use a zip lock baggie for the waste, and then put the
baggie in a normal trash bag. If the spill or cleaning
materials are of a relatively larger volume, those materials
used to clean spills, which do contain blood
spills or bodily fluids, shall be weighed logged on a
disposal log sheet and double bagged for disposal
in the normal trash. If in doubt of what to do, call the
local health board for directions.
(H)(G) All food and drug administration designated
“medical devices” shall only be disinfected by appropriate
environmental protection agency approved
disinfectants, for example microdermabrasion
service wand, tip or head.
(I)(H) Environmental protection agency approved
disinfectants are indicated by their registration
number on the product label and the manufacturer’s
directions for use shall always be followed.
4713-1-08 CHEMICALS, EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICE APPROVAL.
All chemicals, and any equipment used in providing
any cosmetology service, used in any type of
licensed salon or school, are subject to the approval
of the “Board” to ensure the health and safety of
licensees and patrons.
*NEW RULE*
4713-8-08 SERVICES RENDERED IN AN UN-
LICENSED FACILITY; TEMPORARY SPECIAL
EVENT PERMITS.
(A) No person shall offer or render any of the services
encompassed within the definition and rules
of the Board of Cosmetology in a place which is not
licensed as a salon or school except that a practicing
licensee may render the services for which he or
she is licensed to offer on a limited and temporary
basis if the licensee applies for and receives a
temporary special event permit.
(B) Temporary special event permits shall be
approved by the Executive Director, or his or her
designee. Temporary special event permits are only
valid for one event lasting no more than forty-eight
(48) hours. Multiple events require the licensee to
apply for and receive a separate temporary special
event permit for each event.
(C) The types of special events contemplated by this
rule include, but are not limited to: charity events,
on-location bridal parties, bridal shows and onlocation
spa parties. Requests that vary from these
listed examples must be approved by the Board by a
majority vote of a quorum of the board members. Individual
licensees and salon licensees are permitted
to request special event permits.
(D) At a minimum, in the application for a temporary
special event permit, the licensee must provide the
type of event, date of event, time of event, location
of event, and the names and license numbers of the
licensees performing the services during the event.
(E) Licensees shall be responsible for ensuring
that they are fully supplied and equipped when
they perform services outside a licensed facility, in
addition to ensuring compliance with the safety and
sanitation laws and rules of the Board.
Red indicates removed
Blue indicates added
(F) The Board expressly reserves the right to inspect
special events at random and without notice.
*NEW RULE*
4713-11-06 COSMETOLOGICAL SUB-
STANCE STORAGE.
All locations where cosmetology services are
performed shall designate a cabinet or other similar
storage container or units that are adequate to
safely store chemicals, covered wet sanitizers and
other cosmetological substances. The size of the
cosmetological substance storage containers should
be adequate to provide for the number of licensees
providing services and square footage of the location.
Any deviations from this standard are subject
to a vote by the members of the Board. Examples
include but are not limited to: color bars, cabinets
and storage closets.
4713-11-06 SALON DISPENSARY.
(A) Every salon facility shall have a separate, fully
functional dispensary room equipped with a door,
and totally contained within the licensed salon.
Each salon dispensary shall measure no less than
twenty-four square feet, with minimum six-foot high
walls, which shall be used for storing and dispensing
of supplies and sanitizing of implements. The
dispensary shall be equipped with a sink with hot
and cold running water, wet sanitizers, and covered
waste containers with solid sides or liner. Floor
covering of the dispensary shall be totally nonabsorbent.
Every salon shall be equipped with wet
sanitizer container(s) located in the dispensary, of
sufficient size to entirely immerse all implements
being sanitized. Covered wet sanitizers may also be
located elsewhere within the salon. Sanitized instruments,
combs and appropriate items must be stored
in such a manner as to avoid recontamination. The
public shall not be allowed access to the dispensary
room. Dispensary room and restroom shall be totally
separate with each having its own entrance. Entry
or access to the restroom shall not be accessible
by going through the dispensary nor access to the
dispensary by going through the restroom.
(B) If an individual, firm or corporation is licensed to
own or operate a salon, prior to September 7, 1977,
that licensed salon need not contain a restroom or
dispensary until that time when the license has been
revoked; there is a change of ownership of the salon
or change of location of the salon.
(C) If an individual, firm or corporation is licensed to
own and operate a nail salon prior to July 25, 1990,
the license need not comply with rules 4713-11-05
and 4713-11-06 of the Administrative Code until
that time when the license has been revoked, or until
there is a change of name, ownership, or location of
the nail salon.
4713-13-11 OTHER BUSINESS CO-LOCAT-
ED IN A LICENSED FACILITY.
Non-cosmetology related businesses may be
located in the same building or facility, but they shall
have their own entrance and separate rooms and
walls.
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