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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 6 - Continuing Education › Rule 30-2101-6.3 - Credit for CEIT/MC/MM/ME Hours

Current through June 25, 2024
Credit is given for CEIT/MC/MM/ME hours in the
				  following CATEGORIES, providing all requirements set forth by the Board have
				  been met and pre-approved:
A.
				Category One: Organized course work or activities in cosmetology or cosmetology
				related subject matter. Included are seminars, short courses, workshops, and
				on-line continuing education, as well as technical sessions of MSBC meetings or
				conferences.
1. Credit accrues at the rate of
				one hour for each hour of contact, rounded off to the nearest quarter hours.
a. An individual must actually be in
				attendance for each contact hour claimed. No credit is given for missed
				sessions, social hours, breaks and related activities, or business meetings.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 6 - Continuing Education › Rule 30-2101-6.4 - Documentation of Continuing Education Hours

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Instructors:
				On or before the renewal of a license after the close of the most current
				biennial period, an instructor should submit documentation of any CEIT hours
				earned in any category other than categories One or Two. The documentation must
				be applicable proof of participation in activities for any category in which
				credit is claimed. The documentation, combined with hours earned in Categories
				One and Two, must verify completion of the required twenty-four (24) hours of
				continuing education, in order to renew a license in an active status.
B. Master Cosmetologist/Master
				Manicurist/Master Esthetician:
1. In order to
				have the designation of a master cosmetologist/master manicurist/master
				esthetician printed on the license, an applicant must submit documentation of
				any continuing education hours earned in any category other than categories One
				and Two. The documentation must be applicable proof of participation in
				activities for any category in which credit is claimed. The documentation,
				combined with hours earned in Categories One and Two, must verify completion of
				the required eight (8) hours of continuing education.
2. In order to renew a license as a master
				cosmetologist, master manicurist or master esthetician an applicant must submit
				documentation of any continuing education hours earned in any category other
				than categories One or Two. The documentation must be applicable proof of
				participation in activities for any category in which credit is claimed. The
				documentation, combined with hours earned in Categories One and Two, must
				verify completion of the required eight (8) hours of continuing education.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.1 - Enforcement

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The holder or holders of an establishment
				license, or the person in charge of any such establishment is liable for the
				implementation and maintenance of the sanitary conditions of the
				establishment.
B. Any student,
				licensed practitioner, or licensed instructor is held individually liable for
				the implementation and maintenance of the sanitary conditions of his/her
				station and equipment.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2013)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.2 - Posting Sanitation Rules

Current through June 25, 2024
A copy of the Rules and Regulations governing sanitation
				  must be posted in a place conspicuous to the public.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-7-7
				  (Rev. 2013)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.3 - Interior

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Each establishment must be kept clean and
				in good condition.
B. Floors in
				any area where services are performed must be covered with a non- porous
				material.
C. All solid waste and
				refuse must be kept in containers of solid construction with lids, so
				constructed that they may be thoroughly cleaned and must be maintained in a
				clean condition. Waste and refuse must be removed from the premises as
				frequently as necessary to prevent a nuisance and unsightliness.
D. Hair and nail clippings must be removed
				from the floor and surface areas following each client.
E. Animals are not permitted in an
				establishment. Exception is a registered service animal.
F. Water Supply
1. Each establishment must be provided with
				an adequate supply of potable running water, under pressure, from an approved
				source. The potable water system must be installed to preclude the possibility
				of backflow, with no cross connections through which the potable water might
				become contaminated.
2. Adequate
				hot and cold water under pressure must be provided in all work booths or work
				rooms.
3. Adequate drinking
				facilities must be conveniently provided in each establishment.
4. All drinking fountains must be maintained
				in a sanitary manner and the stream of water from the fountain head must be
				properly regulated.
5. The use of
				a common cup, glass or other receptacle for drinking purposes is expressly
				prohibited.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.4 - Personal Sanitation

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Hand Washing
				Practices: Every practitioner and student in an establishment must thoroughly
				wash and scrub his or her hands with an antibacterial skin cleanser before
				starting work, before each client, or after using the restroom.
1. In the service of manicuring, both the
				client and the licensed individual must wash their hands with an antibacterial
				skin cleanser or wipe with alcohol/antibacterial hand sanitizer prior to the
				service.
2. Prior to a pedicure,
				the client's feet must be cleansed with an antibacterial skin
				cleanser.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.5 - Chairs, Shampoo Boards and Bowls

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The head-rest
				chair must be provided with a clean towel or paper sheet for each
				patron.
B. Shampoo bowls must be
				cleaned with soap and water or other detergent after each shampoo, kept in good
				condition and in a sanitary condition at all times.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2013)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.6 - Linens and Towels

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Only freshly
				laundered or new disposable linens or towels can be used on each client.
B. After linens and towels have
				been used, they must be deposited in a closed receptacle, and cannot be used
				again until properly laundered and sanitized.
C. Used linens and towels must be laundered
				either by regular commercial laundering or by a non-commercial laundering
				process which includes the following treatment: Immersion in water at 160°
				F. for not less than five minutes at some time during the wash or rinsing
				operation. All linens are to be disinfected during the wash cycle using
				detergent.
D. All clean linens and
				towels are to be stored in a closed container of solid construction.
E. A sanitary neck strip or towel must be
				used to keep all protective covering from coming in direct contact with a
				patron.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2013)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.7 - Bottles and Containers

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All bottles and
				containers must be distinctly and correctly labeled to disclose their contents.
				When not in use all bottles and containers must remain closed. All bottles
				containing poisonous substances must be so designated and stored in a separate
				cabinet away from cosmetics and other substances.
B. There shall be no more than two (2)
				gallons of acetone stored or in use in a salon or school at any one time.
				Acetone shall be properly labeled and stored in a separate cabinet from
				cosmetics, in accordance with manufacturer's directions.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2013)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.8 - Instruments and Supplies

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All instruments
				and supplies which have been used in direct contact upon a patron, or which
				have become soiled in any manner whatever, must be removed from primary work
				area, placed in a properly labeled receptacle provided for the purpose, and
				cannot be used on another patron until they have been properly cleaned and
				sanitized.
B. All supplies such as
				cotton, ear pads, neck strips and protectors which cannot be sanitized by one
				of the procedures covered by Rule 7.9 must be discarded immediately after use.
C. Carrying instruments in or on
				garments or uniforms is prohibited. No practitioner in an establishment may
				carry any instruments or supplies in or on a garment or uniform.
D. Practitioners are prohibited in using
				brush-type neck dusters in any establishment.
E. The use of credo blades and/or scalpels is
				prohibited in any procedure or service. In addition, credo blades and scalpels
				are prohibited on the premises of any licensed establishment.
F. Electric nail file:
1. Any individual utilizing or planning to
				utilize an electric file in any manicuring procedure must first present Board
				approved certification that they are proficient in the use of the instrument.
2. The electric nail file
				certification of proficiency must be posted at the practitioner's primary work
				area at all times.
3. Any
				instructor or student instructor teaching or planning to teach the use of the
				electric nail file in any manicuring procedure must first present Board
				approved certification that they are proficient in the use of the instrument.
4. The instructor's or student
				instructor's electric file certification of proficiency must be posted in a
				conspicuous place in the school at all times.
5. Any electric nail file utilized in any
				manicuring procedure must be specifically designed for use on the human nail.
				The individual utilizing the instrument must be able to provide that
				documentation upon demand.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.9 - Disinfecting Work Surfaces, Instruments, Materials and Supplies

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Work surfaces must be disinfected after
				each client.
B. All instruments,
				materials and supplies used in direct contact upon a patron, except those which
				come in contact with blood or body fluids, require the following treatment:
1. Thorough cleansing of the instruments,
				materials and supplies with soap and water or other detergent immediately after
				each use, and prior to disinfection, so as to remove all foreign material which
				might harbor bacteria.
2. Each
				establishment will have and use for disinfection at all times during business
				hours, a Wet Disinfectant Container made of glass, stainless steel, or the type
				recommended by the manufacturer of the product it contains.
a. The disinfectant used must be an EPA
				registered, hospital grade, bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal
				disinfectant.
b. The solution will
				be mixed and used according to manufacturer's instructions for dilution and
				immersion time.
c. The container
				will be large enough for total immersion of the open implement and will contain
				the appropriate amount of solution for the number of items to be disinfected.
d. The container will have a cover
				in place at all times, labeled as to its contents, and be easily accessible to
				all practitioners.
e. Implements
				are to be removed from the disinfectant in such a manner as not to contaminate
				the disinfectant solution (using tongs, baskets, and such), rinsed, and placed
				on a clean dry towel for air drying.
f. Ultraviolet ray cabinets may be used, but
				are not acceptable as approved disinfecting devises. Glass bead sterilizers are
				not an acceptable disinfectant.
g.
				The wet disinfectant must be discarded when it becomes contaminated.
h. Wet disinfectant cannot be used for
				storage.
3. Storage of
				Disinfected Implements:
Disinfected combs, brushes, instruments and accessories will
				  be kept in a clean, sanitized, closed receptacle or cabinet when not in use.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.10 - Disinfecting Electric Clippers and Metal Instruments

Current through June 25, 2024
Instruments which cannot be sanitized by the procedures set
				  forth in Rule 7.9 will be disinfected by:
A. Thorough cleansing of the working parts of
				the instruments immediately after each use, and prior to disinfection, so as to
				remove all foreign material which might harbor bacteria.
B. Immersion of the working parts of the
				instruments in a solution of 70% alcohol for not less than five minutes.
				Contact points of non-immersible equipment will be wiped or sprayed with an EPA
				registered, hospital grade, bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal
				disinfectant.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2013)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.11 - Disinfecting Manicure and Pedicure Instruments While In Use on a Patron

Current through June 25, 2024
A. A solution of 70% alcohol will be readily
				available during the manicure and pedicure. The instruments used on an
				individual patron will be placed in the alcohol solution when not actually
				being employed during the process of giving a manicure and pedicure.
B. After use on a patron, the entire set of
				instruments will be removed from the work station and cannot be used again
				until disinfected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Rule 7.10 or
				Rule 7.9 if instruments come in contact with blood or body fluids.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2013)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.12 - Cleaning and Disinfecting Whirlpool Foot Spas

Current through June 25, 2024
A. As
				used in this section, "whirlpool foot spa" or "spa" is defined as any basin
				using circulating water.
B. Each
				whirlpool foot spa shall be cleaned and disinfected in the following manner:
1. Before use upon each patron,
a. All water shall be drained and all debris
				shall be removed from the spa basin.
b. The spa basin must be cleaned with a brush
				and
surfactan
t soap and water.
c. The spa basin must be disinfected with an
				EPA-registered disinfectant with demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and
				virucidal activity which must be used according to manufacturer's
				instructions.
d. The spa basin must
				be wiped dry with a clean towel.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.13 - Blood Spill Procedures

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Practitioner
				injury. While risk expected with these practices is minimal, practitioners are
				cautioned to always use disposable plastic gloves prior to contacting blood or
				bodily fluids. If a practitioner sustains a cut, or other blood spill injury,
				the client service must be immediately stopped, and the following procedure
				employed:
1. Clean injured area with soap and
				water. Apply antiseptic and/or liquid styptic or spray styptic as necessary.
				The use of styptic pencil is prohibited. Containers, brushes or nozzles of
				liquid styptic are not allowed to touch the skin or contact the wound. An
				applicator, such as a sanitized piece of gauze or cotton must be
				used.
2. Cover injury with an
				adhesive dressing or band aid.
3.
				Put on properly sized disposable plastic gloves.
4. Any tissue or cotton used to collect
				blood, or clean injury must be disposed of in a sealed plastic bag. This
				plastic bag must be put into another plastic bag (double bagged) and
				discarded.
5. Clean and disinfect
				work area and remove or disinfect any contaminated implements as provided in
				Rule 7.9.
6. Discard plastic
				gloves. Wash and scrub hands with soap and water. Follow with an antibacterial
				scrub on hands. Replace adhesive dressing or band aid as needed. If the wound
				is on a hand, put on properly sized, disposable plastic glove on the injured
				hand.
7. If necessary, clean client
				with soap and water.
8. In the
				event of a blood to blood contact, consult with a private physician.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.14 - Health and Safety Issues

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Removal of
				moles, blemishes, or any type of tissue destruction is prohibited.
B. No practitioner or instructor will massage
				any person upon a surface of the skin or scalp where such skin is inflamed or
				where a skin infection or eruption is present.
C. Hair removal by means of epilation and/or
				depilation shall not be performed on the legs, feet, arms, or hands prior to or
				during any manicure or any pedicure service.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2013)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 7 - Sanitation › Rule 30-2101-7.15 - Creams, Lotions, Powder and Other Cosmetics

Current through June 25, 2024
A. When
				not in use, all creams, lotions, and other cosmetics used on patrons must be
				kept in clean and closed containers, which must be labeled.
B. All powder used on patrons must be kept in
				a clean shaker or may be applied by means of cotton or other sanitized
				applicator. Applicators must be sanitized after each patron. Disposable
				applicators must be discarded immediately after use.
C. Creams and other semi-solid substances
				must be removed from the container with a sanitized spatula or other article.
				The use of fingers for removing creams, etc., is prohibited.
D. Lotions or liquids must be poured into a
				sanitized glass or other container and must be applied to the patron by means
				of cotton or sanitized applicator. Any excess remaining after application can
				neither be returned to the original container nor applied to another patron,
				but must be discarded immediately.
E. Creams, lotions, powder and other
				cosmetics must be removed by means of cotton, gauze, pledgets, soft absorbent
				paper, or other sanitized material.
F. Wax:
1.
				Wax can be used only once and discarded. It cannot be returned to the wax
				heater. Applicators cannot be re-dipped.
2. Paraffin wax used for services requires
				the following:
a. The skin must be thoroughly
				cleansed with an antibacterial skin cleanser.
b. The skin must be completely dried with a
				clean towel prior to immersion.
c.
				Wax must be discarded when cloudy or when it contains debris.
d. The product removed from the body must be
				discarded.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.1

Current through June 25, 2024
This Chapter applies to individual students, student
				  instructors, instructors, licensees, salons, or schools licensed by the Board.
				  The Board may refuse to issue or renew or may deny, suspend or revoke any
				  license held or applied for under this act upon finding that the holder of a
				  license or applicant:
1. Has not
				complied with or has violated any of the rules and regulations promulgated by
				the Board.
2. Has not complied
				with or has violated any of the sections of Section
				73-7-1,
et. seq.
of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
3. Has committed fraud or
				dishonest conduct in the taking of the examination for licensure.
4. Has been convicted of a felony.
5. Has committed grossly unprofessional or
				dishonest conduct, including, but not limited to attempting to use as his/her
				own the license of another and allowing the use of his/her license by another.
6. Is addicted to the excessive
				use of intoxicating liquors or to the use of drugs to such an extent as to
				render him or her unfit to practice in any of the practices or occupations set
				forth in this chapter.
7. Has
				advertised by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements
8. Has failed to display the license or
				certificate issued to him or her as provided for in Miss. Code Ann. Section
				73-7-11.
9. Has been convicted of violating
				any of the provisions of 73-7-1, et. seq. of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
				amended.
Miss Code Ann
				  §§
										73-7-27
				  and. 73-7-7 (Rev. 2013).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.2 - Complaints

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Public Complaint. Public complaints shall
				mean any complaint that comes from someone outside of a standard Board
				inspection.
1. Any complaint may be filed
				with the Board by a member or agent of the Board or by any person charging any
				licensee of the Board with the commission of any of the offenses found in Rule
				8.1.
2. Such complaint shall be in
				writing, signed by the accuser or accusers, and verified under oath, and such
				complaints shall be investigated as set forth in Section
				73-7-7
				of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
3. The Board shall administratively review to
				determine that there is substantial justification to believe that the accused
				licensee has committed any of the offenses enumerated.
a. The administrative review agents shall
				consist of an investigator or a Board Member, the Board's Executive Director,
				and the Board attorney.
b. If the
				administrative review agents determine that there is
not
substantial justification to believe that the accused licensee has committed
				any of the offenses enumerated, it may present the complaint for dismissal to
				the Board.
c. If the administrative
				review agents believe that the licensee has committed any of the offenses, the
				Board agents will proceed with a formal complaint under Rule 8.2(C).
d. When used with reference to any complaint
				filed against a licensee herein, the term "not substantial justification" means
				a complaint that is frivolous, groundless in fact or law, or vexatious, as
				determined by unanimous vote of the Board.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.3 - Notice of Formal Complaint and Administrative Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The Board shall notify the accused that a
				complaint has been received and that a administrative hearing will be held. The
				accused shall be notified at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the
				administrative hearing.
B. Notice
				may be considered to have been given, if the Notice or a copy thereof was
				mailed by using United States first-class certified mail, postage prepaid, to
				the last-known residence or business address of such applicant, licensee or
				holder of a certificate.
C. The
				notice of the Complaint shall also inform the accused of the following:
1. The date, time, and location of the
				hearing;
2. That the accused may
				appear personally at the administrative hearing and may be represented by
				Counsel; and
3. That the accused
				shall have the right to produce witnesses and evidence on the individual(s)
				behalf and shall have the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses and
				evidence.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.4 - Administrative Hearing Proceedings

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Administrative
				hearings shall be before the Board and shall be presided over by the President
				or designee of the Board. Following the administrative hearing, the Board
				shall, in writing, notify the accused as to what sanction(s), if any, shall be
				imposed and the basis for the Board's action.
B. All final orders issued by the Board shall
				be reflected in the Board minutes.
C. All proceedings pursuant to this section
				are matters of public record and shall be preserved pursuant to state law.
D. The hearing on such charges
				shall be at such time and place as the Board may prescribe.
E. Stenographic notes of the proceedings
				shall be taken. Any party to the proceedings desiring the stenographic notes
				shall be furnished with a copy of such stenographic notes upon payment to the
				Board of such fees as it shall prescribe, not exceeding, however, the actual
				costs of transcription.
F. The
				Board shall issue subpoenas in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section
				73-7-27.
G. Continuances may be granted
				only when the ends of justice may be served.
Miss Code Ann
				  §§
										73-7-27
				  and. 73-7-7 (Rev. 2013).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.5 - Sanctions

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Civil Liabilities:
The Board may impose any of the following sanctions,
				  singularly or in combination, when it finds that a licensee is guilty of any of
				  the offenses including but not limited to those referred to in Chapter 8:
1. Issuance of a letter of official
				reprimand to the licensee;
2.
				Refusal to renew license;
3.
				Refusal to issue license;
4. Place
				on Probation;
5. Restriction or
				limitation of the individual's scope of practice;
6. Suspension of the licensee for any period
				of time; and
7. Revocation of the
				license.
8. Reasonable and
				customary fines and penalties.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.6 - Appeals

Current through June 25, 2024
A. A respondent may appeal the decision of
				the Board to the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County.
B. A respondent may appeal the
				decision of the Chancery Court to the Mississippi Supreme Court.
C. Further appeal shall be pursuant to any
				remedies available by law.
Miss Code Ann. §
										73-7-27(5)(Rev.
				  2013)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.7 - Bottles and Containers

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All bottles and
				containers must be distinctly and correctly labeled to disclose their contents.
				When not in use all bottles and containers must remain closed. All bottles
				containing poisonous substances must be so designated and stored in a separate
				cabinet away from cosmetics and other substances.
B. There shall be no more than two (2)
				gallons of acetone stored or in use in a salon at any one time. Acetone shall
				be properly labeled and stored in a separate cabinet from cosmetics, in
				accordance with manufacturer's directions.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2012)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.8 - Instruments and Supplies

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All instruments
				and supplies which have been used in direct contact upon a patron, or which
				have become soiled in any manner whatever, must be removed from work stands or
				utility trays, placed in a properly labeled receptacle provided for the
				purpose, and cannot be used on another patron until they have been properly
				clean and sanitized.
B. All
				supplies such as cotton, ear pads, neck strips and protectors which cannot be
				sanitized by one of the procedures covered by Rule 8.9 must be discarded
				immediately after use.
C. Carrying
				instruments in or on garments or uniforms is prohibited. No practitioner in an
				establishment may carry any instruments or supplies in or on a garment or
				uniform.
D. Use of brush-type neck
				dusters is prohibited.
E. Electric
				nail file:
1. Any individual utilizing or
				planning to utilize a power drill or electric file in any manicuring procedure
				must first present Board approved certification that they are proficient in the
				use of the instrument.
2. The power
				drill/electric file certification of proficiency must be posted at the
				practitioner's work station at all times.
3. Any instructor teaching or planning to
				teach the use of the power drill or electric file in any manicuring procedure
				must first present Board approved certification that they are proficient in the
				use of the instrument.
4. The
				instructor's power drill/electric file certification of proficiency must be
				posted in a conspicuous place in the school at all times.
5. Any power drill or electric file utilized
				in any manicuring procedure must be specifically designed for use on the human
				nail. The individual utilizing the instrument must be able to provide that
				documentation upon demand.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.9 - Disinfecting Work Surfaces, Instruments, Materials and Supplies

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Work surfaces must be cleaned with a
				detergent and disinfected after each client.
B. All instruments, materials and supplies
				used in direct contact upon a patron, except those which come in contact with
				blood or body fluids, require the following treatment:
1. Thorough cleansing of the instruments,
				materials and supplies with soap and water or other detergent immediately after
				each use, and prior to disinfection, so as to remove all foreign material which
				might harbor bacteria.
2. Each
				establishment will have and use for disinfection at all times during business
				hours, a Wet Disinfectant Container made of glass, stainless steel, or the type
				recommended by the manufacturer of the product it contains.
a. The disinfectant used must be an EPA
				registered, hospital grade, bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal
				disinfectant.
b. The solution will
				be mixed and used according to manufacturer's instructions for dilution and
				immersion time.
c. The container
				will be large enough for total immersion of the open implement and will contain
				the appropriate amount of solution for the number of items to be
				disinfected.
d. The container will
				have a cover in place at all times, labeled as to its contents, and be easily
				accessible to all practitioners.
e.
				Implements are to be removed from the disinfectant in such a manner as not to
				contaminate the disinfectant solution (using tongs, baskets, and such), and
				placed on a clean dry towel for air drying.
f. Ultraviolet ray cabinets may be used, but
				are not acceptable as approved disinfecting devises. Glass bead sterilizers are
				not an acceptable disinfectant.
3. Storage of Disinfected Implements:
Disinfected combs, brushes, instruments and accessories will
				  be kept in a clean, sanitized, closed receptacle or cabinet when not in
				  use.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.10 - Disinfecting Electric Clippers and Metal Instruments

Current through June 25, 2024
Instruments which cannot be sanitized by the procedures set
				  forth in Rule 809 will be disinfected by:
A. Thorough cleansing of the working parts of
				the instruments with soap and water or other detergent immediately after each
				use, and prior to disinfection, so as to remove all foreign material which
				might harbor bacteria.
B. Immersion
				of the working parts of the instruments in a solution of 70¢ alcohol for
				not less than five minutes. Contact points of non-immersible equipment will be
				wiped or sprayed with an EPA registered, hospital grade, bactericidal,
				virucidal and fungicidal disinfectant.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2012)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.11 - Disinfecting Manicure Instruments While In Use on a Patron

Current through June 25, 2024
A. A solution of 70¢ alcohol will be
				readily available during the manicure. The instruments used on an individual
				patron will be placed in the alcohol solution when not actually being employed
				during the process of giving a manicure.
B. After use on a patron, the entire set of
				instruments will be removed from the work station and cannot be used again
				until disinfected in accordance with the procedures set forth in Rule 8.10 or
				Rule 8.9 if instruments come in contact with blood or body fluids.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2012)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.12 - Cleaning and Disinfecting Whirlpool Foot spas

Current through June 25, 2024
A. As used in
				this section, "whirlpool foot spa" or "spa" is defined as any basin using
				circulating water.
B. Hair Removal
				and waxing services may not be performed on the legs or feet before any
				pedicure service
C. Each whirlpool
				foot spa shall be cleaned and disinfected in the following manner:
1. Before use upon each patron,
a. All water shall be drained and all debris
				shall be removed from the spa basin.
b. The spa basin must be cleaned with a brush
				and
surfactan
t soap and water.
c. The spa basin must be disinfected with an
				EPA-registered disinfectant with demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and
				virucidal activity which must be used according to manufacturer's
				instructions.
d. The spa basin must
				be wiped dry with a clean towel.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.13 - Blood Spill Procedures

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Practitioner
				injury. While risk expected with these practices is minimal, practitioners are
				cautioned to always use disposable plastic gloves prior to contacting blood or
				bodily fluids. If a practitioner sustains a cut, or other blood spill injury,
				the client service must be immediately stopped, and the following procedure
				employed:
1. Clean injured area with soap and
				water. Apply antiseptic and/or liquid styptic or spray styptic as necessary.
				The use of styptic pencil is prohibited. Containers, brushes or nozzles of
				liquid styptic are not allowed to touch the skin or contact the wound. An
				applicator, such as a sanitized piece of gauze or cotton must be
				used.
2. Cover injury with an
				adhesive dressing or band aid.
3.
				Put on properly sized disposable plastic gloves.
4. Any tissue or cotton used to collect
				blood, or clean injury must be disposed of in a sealed plastic bag. This
				plastic bag must be put into another plastic bag (double bagged) and
				discarded.
5. Clean and disinfect
				work area and remove or disinfect any contaminated implements as provided in
				Rule 8.9.
6. Discard plastic
				gloves. Wash and scrub hands with soap and water. Follow with an antibacterial
				scrub on hands. Replace adhesive dressing or band aid as needed. If the wound
				is on a hand, put on properly sized, disposable plastic glove on the injured
				hand.
7. If necessary, clean client
				with soap and water.
8. In the
				event of a blood to blood contact, consult with a private physician.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.14 - Health and Safety Issues

Current through June 25, 2024
A. No instructor,
				or practitioner, will remove moles or other blemishes by radiation, electronic,
				or other methods of tissue destruction.
B. No practitioner or instructor will massage
				any person upon a surface of the skin or scalp where such skin is inflamed or
				where a skin infection or eruption is present.
C. No product containing the ingredient
				methyl methacrylate (MMA) can be used in any manicuring or pedicuring
				procedure. All products must be correctly labeled, and manufacturer's data
				sheets for any nail product must be readily available for review by any agent
				of the Board of Cosmetology.
D.
				Hair removal and waxing services may not be performed on the legs or feet
				before any pedicure service.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-7-7,
				  73-7-33
				  (Rev. 2012)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2101 - Cosmetology, Board of › Chapter 8 - Disciplinary and Administrative Actions › Rule 30-2101-8.15 - Creams, Lotions, Powder and Other Cosmetics

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All
				creams, lotions, and other cosmetics used on patrons must be kept in clean and
				closed containers.
B. All powder
				used on patrons must be kept in a clean shaker or may be applied by means of
				cotton or other sanitized applicator. Applicators must be sanitized after each
				patron. Disposable applicators must be discarded immediately after
				use.
C. Creams and other semi-solid
				substances must be removed from the container with a sanitized spatula or other
				article. The use of fingers for removing creams, etc., is prohibited.
D. Lotions or fluids must be poured into a
				sanitized glass or other container and must be applied to the patron by means
				of cotton or sanitized applicator. Any excess remaining after application can
				neither be returned to the original container nor applied to another patron,
				but must be discarded immediately.
E. Creams, lotions, powder and other
				cosmetics must be removed by means of cotton, gauze, pledgets, soft absorbent
				paper, or other sanitized material.
F. Wax:
1.
				Depilatory wax can be used only once and discarded. It cannot be returned to
				the wax heater. Applicators cannot be re-dipped.
2. Wax used for other than a depilatory
				requires that:
3. The skin must be
				thoroughly cleansed with an antibacterial skin cleanser.
4. The skin must be completely dried with a
				clean towel prior to immersion.
5.
				Wax must be discarded when cloudy or when it contains debris.
6. The product removed from the body must be
				discarded.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2201 - Licensed Professional Counselors, Board of Examiners of › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Rule 30-2201-1.1 - Statutory Authority

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Legislature granted Statutory Authority for the
				  licensing of Professional Counselors in 1985. Sections
				  73-30-1 et seq., of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated
provides for the
				  regulation of the practice of counseling as well as the use of the titles of
				  "Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor" and "Licensed Professional
				  Counselor" for those who offer counseling services to the public for
				  fees.
Miss Code Ann. §
										73-30-1 (Rev.
				  2018)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2201 - Licensed Professional Counselors, Board of Examiners of › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Rule 30-2201-1.2 - Non-discrimination

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed
				  Professional Counselors does not discriminate against any Applicant or Licensee
				  because of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national
				  origin, age, physical handicap, disability, or political
				  affiliation.
Miss Code
				  Ann. §
										73-30-9 (Rev.
				  2018)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2201 - Licensed Professional Counselors, Board of Examiners of › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Rule 30-2201-1.3 - Purpose

Current through June 25, 2024
The purpose of these rules shall be to provide interpretation
				  and application guidelines regarding state law as indicated in Chapter 1,
				  Section 1 above and to communicate established procedures and requirements for
				  the following:
A. The establishment of
				a State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors;
B. The selection of Board members;
C. The establishment of rules and procedures
				for Board meetings;
D. Standards
				and qualifications requisite in the issuance of professional
				licensure;
E. Evaluation of
				qualifications of individuals applying for professional licensure;
F. Issuance and renewal of professional
				licensure to qualified persons;
G.
				Setting fees necessary for administration of the licensure program;
				and
H. Establishing criteria for
				disciplinary actions against Licensees.
Miss Code
				  Ann. §
										73-30-5 & 73-30-7 (6) (Rev.
				  2018)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2201 - Licensed Professional Counselors, Board of Examiners of › Chapter 2 - Fees › Rule 30-2201-2.1 - Fee Schedule

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
Application for Provisional Licensure
								Fee
$50.00
B.
Annual Renewal Fee for Provisional
								Licensure
$50.00
C.
Application for Full Licensure Fee
$100.00
D.
Initial LPC License Fee
$220.00
E.
Biennial LPC Renewal Fee (subject to
								change-reflected in renewal notice)
$220.00
F.
Application for LPC-S Fee
$50.00
G.
Biennial LPC-S Renewal Fee
$50.00
H.
File Transfer Fee (copy & mail)
$40.00
I.
Replacement Wall Certificate
$30.00
J.
Name Change Fee
$30.00
K.
Per Page Copying Fee
$1.00
L.
Reapplication Fee
$100.00
M.
Failure to Notify of Change of Address
								Fee
$50.00
N.
License Verification Fee
$25.00
O.
Annual Non-Practicing Status Fee
$50.00
P.
Pre-Determination Fee
$25.00
Miss Code
				  Ann. §
										73-30-9 (Rev. 2018)
Miss Code
				  Ann. §
										97-19-55,
				  97-19-57, and
				  25-61-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2201 - Licensed Professional Counselors, Board of Examiners of › Chapter 2 - Fees › Rule 30-2201-2.2 - General Provisions

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All fees are
				nonrefundable.
B. Fees shall be
				paid in full by check or money order made payable to the Mississippi State
				Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors or by the online
				payment portal.
C. No application
				shall be considered complete unless accompanied by the required fees.
D. Periodically, this document, the Rules,
				Regulations and Application Guidelines for Mississippi State Board of Examiners
				for Licensed Professional Counselors, is updated and/or revised. The
				Applicant/Licensee must comply with the most current version of this document,
				and it is the Applicant's responsibility to ensure that he/she has the most
				current version of application documents accepted by the Board. Additionally,
				the Applicant/Licensee is responsible for all provisions listed in the most
				current Rules, Regulations, and Applications Guidelines.
E. The Board is responsible for the final
				interpretation of all provisions contained within this document, and this
				interpretation will be considered binding on Applicants/Licensees.
Miss Code
				  Ann. §
										73-30-7 (Rev.
				  2018)
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 2201 - Licensed Professional Counselors, Board of Examiners of › Chapter 2 - Fees › Rule 30-2201-2.3 - Lapsed License Fee and Reapplication Process

Current through June 25, 2024
A. If a Licensee
				fails to renew his/her/their license during the renewal period, his/her/their
				license will change to Lapsed Status, and the Licensee will not be allowed to
				practice counseling in the state of Mississippi. To renew a Lapsed Status
				License, the Licensee must submit the continuing education requirements, pay
				the mandatory Reapplication Fee and the current year Renewal Fee, and submit
				additional Board requested items, as necessary, within sixty (60) calendar days
				from Lapsed Status. Otherwise, the Licensee will no longer be licensed and must
				reapply for licensure under the current Rules and Regulations.
B. Any Applicant who has not completed the
				application process within one (1) calendar year from the date the application
				was received by the office of the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for
				Licensed Professional Counselors must pay the Reapplication Fee to continue the
				application process for an additional one (1) year. If an Applicant does not
				complete the application process within the additional year, the application
				will become void.
C. A license
				renewal is considered lapsed if a check is returned to the Board due to
				nonsufficient funds or refusal of credit card or e-check.
Miss Code
				  Ann. §
										73-30-7 (Rev.
				  2018)