Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2085 - Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners › Chapter 11 - Sanitation Rules-Barber and Cosmetology › Section 20 CSR 2085-11.020 - Cosmetology Sanitation Rules

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes sanitary requirements
				  for schools, cosmetology establishments, and persons practicing any cosmetology
				  occupation.
(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.