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-.03 - General Health and Safety
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Licensees shall represent professional qualifications truthfully and accurately, including education and professional affiliations, and provide only those services within the scope that the practitioner is qualified by education, experience, and skill to perform within recognized professional standards for the practice of cosmetology and barbering.
(2) Hand washing is required before and between providing services to each client. An anti- bacterial soap is recommended to sanitize the hands and the exposed portions of arms before providing services and after smoking, drinking, eating, and using restrooms.
(3) Practitioners of the cosmetology and barbering profession in Georgia shall wear appropriate protective clothing and/or footwear at all times during the provision of clinical services to prevent occupational exposure to potential infectious materials. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates appropriate clothing and footwear for practicing license holders that may include, but not be limited to, clinical jackets, gloves and/or similar outer garments for the protection from infectious or harmful materials.
(4) Practitioners shall ensure that clients in a salon/shop or school wear appropriate clothing and footwear at all times during the provisions of services to prevent potentially harmful exposure to chemicals and infectious materials. Providing a client with a covering is acceptable.
(5) Pets shall not be allowed in facilities, with the exception of guide and assistance dogs for qualifying clients as permitted by Title 30 of the Georgia Code.
(6) All waste material must be removed daily. Garbage shall be stored in a covered, washable container and shall not be left in the establishment overnight. All work stations and client service areas must be free from food and soiled dishes.
(7) Sharps such as razor blades should be disposed in a sharps container. Sharps containers must be stored upright, have OSHA biohazard labels, and have the manufacturer's safety flap lid in place. Sharps containers must be properly disposed of when three-fourths (3/4) full. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources as well as local county and/or city ordinance regulates the proper disposal of waste containing sharps such as razor blades.
(8) In order to reduce the chance of injury or infection, licensees shall not use any implement designed to remove layers of skins such as:
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-10-2, 43-10-6, 43-10-12.
