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 2085-11.010 - Barber Sanitation Rules

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes sanitary requirements
				  for barber establishments, schools and persons lawfully practicing the
				  occupation of barbering.
(1)
				Physical facilities of barber establishments and schools shall consist of the
				following:
(A) Floors, Walls, Ceilings,
				Windows, Equipment and Contents. All floors, walls, ceilings, windows,
				equipment and contents shall be kept clean and in good repair. Use of cloth or
				plush-covered barber chairs is strictly prohibited;
(B) Lighting and Ventilation. All facilities
				shall be adequately lighted and sufficient ventilation shall be provided to
				dispel odors, condensation, and vapors. For this purpose, ventilating equipment
				such as individual fans and vents shall be provided as necessary;
(C) Restrooms. All barber 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 functional sinks in barber
				schools and barber establishments shall be provided with hot and cold running
				water, soap (liquid or powder), paper towels, and shall be kept clean and in
				good repair. A functional sink may be located inside or near the
				restrooms;
(D) Water Supply and
				Waste Disposal. Hot (not to exceed one hundred twenty degrees
				(120o) Fahrenheit) and cold water must be available
				to all lavatories and shampoo bowls at all times. Lavatories and shampoo bowls
				shall be provided with soap (liquid or powder) and paper towels;
(E) 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 the equipment used in the practice of barbering
				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 barber
				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
				2085-11.010, in addition to complying with the
				specific requirements of this subsection;
(F) Establishments and Schools Used for Other
				Business Purposes. Establishments may be used for other business purposes,
				except for the sale of products and/or services that may create sanitation or
				safety hazards to the public and shall be at the discretion of the board.
				Schools shall not be used for any other business purposes. The sale of hair
				products is acceptable; and
(G)
				Washing Machines and Dryers. Any washing machine or clothes dryer shall be
				located in a separate room from the working area if utilized in a
				facility.