Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 240 - GEORGIA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERS
Chapter 240-4 - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
Rule 240-4-.01 - Requirements of Operating a Facility

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 240-4-.01

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) All facilities (salons/shops or schools) wherein cosmetology services are practiced or taught within the State of Georgia must provide suitable quarters equipped to give adequate services. ALL facilities are subject to inspection by any Board member or inspector, who shall have the power and right to enter into and make reasonable inspection of any facility during regular business hours; and refusal of or failure to permit or cooperate with such reasonable inspection shall subject an individual and/or a facility holding a license issued by the Board to sanctions, including revocation of the certificate of registration.

(2) A salon/shop shall have a permanent and definite location in which the cosmetology professions of master cosmetologist, hair designer, master barbering, barbering II, nail technician, and/or esthetician, are practiced in accordance with the laws and rules of the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers.

(a) any salon/shop operating from within a person's home, residence, or private structure must comply with all of the provisions of state law and the rules and regulations promulgated by the board, except that it shall not be necessary for a salon/shop operating in a private home to post a salon/shop sign unless the person elects to do so under O.C.G.A. § 43-10-18;

(b) mobile units, including kiosks, carts, mobile homes, trailers, and motor homes, shall not be issued a license as a salon/shop unless they meet all requirements of the Board and are anchored on the ground operating in a permanent location.

(3) The use of salon/shop space for sleeping, dining or any other domestic purpose is prohibited. The salon/shop and the domestic space cannot be connected by a doorway or opening.

(4) Space used for a salon/shop must be separated by tight, floor to ceiling high walls from other residential and commercial space to prevent the spread of hair, skin, dirt, dust and debris to reduce the spread of bacteria;

(a) commercial space that is used in its entirety for salon/shop space that is divided into "suites" may utilize partitions that are seven (7) feet in height;

(b) individual suites must have a door that closes and locks.

(5) Walls, ceiling, floors, furniture and equipment must be kept free from excessive dust, dirt and debris. All equipment must be kept in good and safe working condition.

(6) Each facility shall provide - on the premises or in the same building as, and within 300 feet of, the salon - adequate toilet and lavatory facilities. To be adequate, such facilities shall have at least one toilet and one sink or shampoo bowl with running hot and cold water.

(7) Toilet and lavatory facilities shall be equipped with toilet tissue, soap dispenser with soap or other hand cleaning material, sanitary towels or other hand-drying device such as a wall-mounted electric blow-dryer, and waste receptacle.

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19, 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-11, 43-10-12, 43-10-15, 43-10-18.

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