Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XXXI - Cosmetologists
Chapter 7 - Safety and Sanitation Requirements
Section XXXI-701 - Sanitation Requirements for Cosmetology Salons and Cosmetology Schools

A. Sanitation. Beauty shops, salons and cosmetology schools are declared to be businesses affecting the public health, safety and welfare; therefore, sanitation procedures must be followed. Every beauty shop, salon and cosmetology school shall be adequately lighted, well ventilated, and kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

B. Supplies. All beauty shops and salons and cosmetology schools shall have available sterilizers or sanitizers which shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. All instruments, including disposable equipment shall be kept clean and sanitized.

C. Combs and Brushes. Combs and brushes must be thoroughly cleaned with soap and water after each patron has been served and then immersed in a solution of 1 part water to 10 parts of sodium hypochlorite (bleach), EPA hospital grade disinfectant or some equally efficient disinfectant used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

D. Shampoo Boards. Shampoo boards and bowls must be kept clean at all times.

E. Towels. Towels used for patrons shall be clean and freshly laundered and kept in a closed cabinet designated for clean towels only.

F. Soiled Towels. Soiled towels should be kept in a container.

G. Hand Washing. Cosmetologists shall wash their hands with soap and fresh water immediately before serving each patron.

H. Fluids and Powders. Fluids and powders shall be applied to a patron from a shaker type dispenser so as to prevent the bottle or shaker from contacting the client.

I. Structure. Floor, walls and fixtures must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

J. Flooring. Carpet or floor cloth shall not be used in any work area.

K. Animals. No facility licensed by the board shall permit any live animal to be present on the premises except for an animal certified to assist a disabled person.

L. Water. All facilities shall have an adequate supply of both hot and cold running water and a sufficient number of wash basins on the facility premises.

M. Clippings. Hair clippings on the floor must be swept up after each client and shall be disposed of in a covered container.

N. Tools and Implements. All tools and implements that come in direct contact with a client shall be sterilized, sanitized or disposed of after each use.

O. Storage. New and/or sanitized and cleaned tools and implements shall be stored separately from all others.

P. Work Stations. Storage cabinets, work stations and vanities shall be cleaned after each client.

Q. Blood Spill Kits. Blood spill kits must be available in every salon and in every school.

R. Prohibited equipment and substances. No beauty shop, salon or cosmetology school shall permit the use of and no individual licensed by the board shall use the following in the performance of cosmetology: