West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 3 - Barbers And Cosmetologists › Title 3 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS › Series 3-05 - Operation of Barber, Beauty, Nail and Aesthetic Shops/Salons, and Schools of Barbering and Beauty Culture › Section 3-5-2 - Sanitation and Operation Requirements

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
2.1. All salons or schools must have cross
				air ventilation before opening.
2.2. All salon's or school's respective
				toilets and adjoining rooms used in connection therewith must be kept clean,
				sanitary, well lighted and ventilated at all times. The use of chunk alum,
				powder puffs and styptic pencils in any such salon or school is prohibited. No
				pets such as cats, dogs, birds, etc., shall be kept in or allowed to inhabit
				salons or the entrance to such salons or schools.
2.3. Each barber, cosmetologist,
				aesthetician, nail technician/manicurist, instructor and student shall
				thoroughly cleanse his or her hands with soap and water immediately before
				serving any patron.
2.4. Each
				patron must be served with clean, freshly laundered linen which is kept in a
				closed cabinet used for that purpose alone. All linens immediately after being
				used shall be placed in a closed_receptacle used for that purpose
				alone.
2.5. A freshly laundered
				towel or paper neck strip must be placed around the neck of every patron so
				that the chair cloth or shampoo apron does not come in contact with the
				patron's skin.
2.6. The wiping of
				hands or instruments of any kind on linen being used is prohibited.
2.7. The head rests of all barber chairs
				should be wiped down with an approved disinfectant or allow a change of paper
				for each customer. Used shaving papers must be deposited in a closed_receptacle
				used for that purpose alone.
2.8.
				All salons must be equipped with hot and cold running water piped to hot and
				cold water faucets of a lavatory. For purposes of this rule, a lavatory is that
				plumbing fixture commonly used for hand washing. An individual lavatory shall
				be provided for every two barber chair
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in all barber
				shops, and shall be located in the working area of each barber chair. Waste
				water must be drained through proper plumbing facilities into the public sewer
				system.
2.9. All rooms used for
				salons must be equipped with all implements, supplies, sterilizers, linen and
				all other equipment and requisites necessary to perform any or all of the
				services usually rendered in salons. Salons located in residences must have a
				private entrance, proper toilet facilities and must be confined strictly to
				rooms used exclusively for barbering or beauty culture services.
2.10. Every barber, hair stylist or
				cosmetologist who uses hair brushes must have at least six (6) in use. After
				each brush is used, it must be thoroughly washed and immersed in an approved
				disinfectant solution, dried and placed in a clean storage bin until used
				again.
2.11. Every barber, hair
				stylist or cosmetologist must have at least twelve (12) combs in use. Every
				comb must be washed and thoroughly sterilized after each use.
2.12. All razors, scissors, tweezers,
				needles, blades, and other instruments shall be thoroughly cleaned and
				disinfected by immersion in an approved disinfecting solution, after they have
				been in use, and such tools, instruments and appliances shall, when not in use,
				be kept in a clean storage bin. Massage cups, glass applicators and metallic
				accessories must be detached after each use and thoroughly washed, disinfected,
				and then placed in a clean storage bin. The bottom blade of all clippers shall
				be sponged with a small pledget of cotton that has been dipped in an approved
				disinfectant before each use.
2.13.
				Waving fluid, or other liquid preparations, must be applied to the hair only
				through a sanitary dispenser, or by dripping, pouring, or spraying on the
				hair.
2.14. All rollers must be
				cleaned and sterilized after each patron and, when not in use, kept in a closed
				cabinet or clean storage bin used for that purpose only.
2.15. The advertised price of a permanent
				wave must include a shampoo and all other preparations necessary prior to
				giving the wave, and every act necessary to complete the permanent wave
				excluding a haircut. The manager of each salon will be held responsible for
				seeing that the salon has on hand at all times all supplies required to give
				each individual permanent wave advertised, by name, by that particular
				salon.
2.16. Each licensee and
				student shall be held responsible for keeping his or her individual chair, work
				stand, mirror, drawers, individual sterilizers and entire booth or stand clean
				and neat during working hours. Each such licensee practicing in any capacity
				must keep his or her entire personal appearance clean and neat, and above
				reproach at all times.
2.17. Every
				licensee must have adequate cabinet space for storing tools and accessories
				only. Each barber, hair stylist or cosmetologist must have an approved,
				compartment-type, individual dip sterilizer, which must be of sufficient size
				to allow combs to be completely submerged. Dip sterilizers may be made of
				glass, or other non-corrosive materials, and must contain, at all times, an
				adequate fresh supply of an approved disinfectant. Combs, brushes and other
				implements shall be washed in soap and water prior to being placed in the dip
				sterilizer, and shall be dried before being placed in the cabinet
				sterilizer.
2.18. No person
				practicing barbering or beauty culture, in any capacity, is permitted to remove
				warts, moles or skin blemishes. Cosmetologists and aestheticians can perform
				extraction of skin blemishes. No person may attempt to treat any disease of the
				skin or scalp. Persons desiring, or in need of treatment of any disease, must
				be referred to a licensed physician.
2.19. Floors and base boards must be kept
				clean and free from hair, and where possible, mopped each day.
2.20. Any member of the Board, or its
				inspectors may enter or inspect any barber, beauty, nail, and aesthetic
				shops/salons or school of barbering, cosmetology, hair styling, aesthetics or
				nail technology during business hours to check any part of the premises in
				order to ascertain whether or not any part of these rules are being violated,
				and to take any other action necessary to properly enforce the law.
2.21. A copy of this rule must be framed and
				posted in a conspicuous place in every salon and school. Licenses must be
				framed and posted at each work station at which the individual is currently
				working.
2.22. Failure on the part
				of the owner, manager or employee to comply with this rule is a violation of
				law and sufficient cause for the Board to revoke, or decide not to renew any
				applicable license.
2.23. For the
				purposes of this rule, an approved disinfectant means a one-thousandth (1/1000)
				solution of quaternary ammonium salts of high germicidal activity, or its
				equivalent.
2.24. All salons or
				schools opened after the effective date above must have an inspection completed
				by a licensed electrician stating the electrical wiring within the shop is
				adequate to the proposed usage of the facility.
2.25. No barber, beauty, nail and aesthetic
				shops/salons may operate equipment primarily used for a service that is
				governed by this board that the salon or its licensed workers are not licensed
				to operate.
2.26. All salon and
				shop owners and/or managers must present annual records of all booth renters on
				July 1st of each year. The record should include:
				name of renter, renter's license number, name of salon, salon's license number,
				and length of current rental or lease agreement.
2.27. All salons and school ceilings, ceiling
				tiles, floors, flooring tiles, base boards, and walls shall be in good repair
				without signs of excessive dirt, suspect mold or mildew, or any damage that is
				considered a threat to public safety and/or sanitation.