Wisconsin Administrative Code › Cosmetology Examining Board › Chapter Cos 1 - Definitions › Section Cos 1.01 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
For the purposes of chs. Cos 1 to 10:
(1) "Antiseptic" means a chemical that kills
			 or inhibits the growth of organisms on skin or living tissue.
(1v) "Board" means the cosmetology examining
			 board.
(2) "Chemical relaxing"
			 means the process of straightening hair by use of chemical agents.
(2m) "Chemical waving" means a system of
			 permanent waving employing chemicals rather than heat.
(3) "Contagious" means capable of being
			 transmitted by direct or indirect contact.
(3e) "Cosmetologist" has the meaning given in
			 s. 454.01(7e), Stats.
(3g)
			 "Credential" means a license, permit or certificate or certification of
			 registration that is issued under ch. 454, Stats.
(3r) "Cutting," as used at s. 454.01(13),
			 Stats., means exclusively the cutting of human nails, cuticles and calluses,
			 and does not refer to any other invasive procedure.
(4) "Department" means the department of
			 safety and professional services.
(6) "Disinfectant" means a chemical or
			 product that destroys disease-causing bacteria.
Note:
Examples of disinfectants are: 1. A solution
				of household bleach (5 ¼ percent sodium hypochlorite) and water
				containing at least 500 parts per million (ppm) available chlorine (1:100
				dilution, or 2 teaspoons of household bleach per quart of water made fresh each
				day prior to use); 2. A solution of at least 70% isopropyl alcohol; 3. A
				solution using a phenolic germicidal such as Lysol (brown bottle); 4. A
				solution using an iodophor germicidal agent such as iodine or Betadyne; and 5.
				A solution using a quaternary ammonium germicide agent such as Lysol (spray) or
				Barbicide Plus.
(6e)
			 "Disinfection" means application of a disinfectant following thorough cleaning
			 of the utensil.
(6m) "Division"
			 means the division of legal services and compliance in the department of safety
			 and professional services.
(6s)
			 "Exfoliation" means the process whereby the superficial epidermal cells are
			 removed from the skin.
(7) "Full
			 time" means work which is performed for 30 hours per week or the maximum number
			 of hours an establishment is open if the establishment is open less than 30
			 hours per week.
(7m) "General
			 supervision" means the supervising physician is available for direct
			 communication, either in person or by telephone, radio, radiotelephone,
			 television or similar means and is physically located within 120 miles of the
			 licensee.
(8) "Infectious" means
			 capable of being transmitted, with or without contact.
(9) "Laser" means light amplification by the
			 stimulated emission of radiation.
(10) "Licensee" means a person who holds a
			 license, permit, certificate or registration issued by the board or who has the
			 right to renew a license, permit, certificate or registration issued by the
			 board.
(11g) "Massaging," as used
			 at s. 454.01(2) and (13), Stats., means massage for cosmetic rather than
			 therapeutic purposes.
(11n)
			 "Mechanical exfoliation" means the physical removal of surface epidermal cells
			 by means that include but are not limited to brushing machines, granulated
			 scrubs, peel-off masques or drying preparations that are rubbed off, and
			 microdermabrasion.
(11r)
			 "Microdermabrasion" means mechanical exfoliation using an abrasive material or
			 apparatus to remove surface epidermal cells with a mechanical closed loop
			 vacuum system.
(11w) "Nail
			 enhancement" means any material other than nail polish which is added to the
			 fingernail or toenail generated by the person's own body, or which is used to
			 enhance the fingernail or toenail of a person.
(12) "Owner" means the person who holds an
			 establishment license or right to renew an establishment license.
(13) "Patron" means a person to whom services
			 from a cosmetologist, aesthetician, electrologist or manicurist are provided
			 for compensation.
(13m) "Personal
			 care services'' means shampooing, setting, combing, brushing, cutting, chemical
			 waving, chemical relaxing, bleaching or coloring the hair. "Personal care
			 services" also includes electrology, manicuring and aesthetic
			 services.
(13t) "Physician" means a
			 person licensed in Wisconsin to practice medicine and surgery.
(14) "Practitioner" means a person who holds
			 a current license to practice cosmetology issued under s. 454.06(2),
			 Stats.
(14m) "Sterilization" means
			 a process which destroys all forms of microbial life, including
			 spores.
(15) "Supervision" means
			 regular, on-premise coordination, direction and inspection of the practice of
			 another.
(16) "Training permit
			 holder" means a person who holds a current training permit issued pursuant to
			 s. 454.06(9), Stats.
Immersion of the object to be disinfected in a solution of
				  household bleach (5 ¼ percent sodium hypochlorite diluted to 2 teaspoons
				  per quart of water).