Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS
Chapter 09.22.02 - Beauty Salons
Section 09.22.02.04 - Sanitation Requirements-General

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 09.22.02.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. A full service beauty salon and a limited practice beauty salon shall comply with the sanitation provisions in §B of this regulation.

B. Sanitation Provisions.

(1) Every salon shall be well lighted, heated, and ventilated, and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

(2) The walls, curtains, and floor coverings in a salon shall be washed and kept clean.

(3) All salons shall be supplied with hot and cold running water.

(4) The premises shall be kept free from rodents, vermin, flies, or similar insects.

(5) The salon may not be used for sleeping or living quarters.

(6) All hair, nail service debris, cotton, or other waste material shall be removed from the floor without delay and deposited in a closed container and removed from the premises frequently.

(7) Rest rooms shall be kept in a sanitary condition and have a soap dispenser and disposable towels.

(8) All employees of a salon shall be attired in clean, washable garments.

(9) The hands of a licensee or registrant shall be washed before attending each client.

(10) Surgical latex gloves shall be worn if the licensee or registrant has a cut or open wound.

(11) Implements used in direct contact with a client shall be washed in hot, soapy water before being immersed in a disinfectant solution as specified in §B(12) of this regulation.

(12) Implements shall be disinfected in a wet sanitizer containing an EPA-registered disinfectant effective against HIV and hepatitis viruses, or a hospital-grade tuberculocidal disinfectant in a quantity sufficient to cover those portions of the implements that come in direct contact with a client.

(13) For each work station being used by a licensee or registrant, a salon shall have:
(a) At least one wet sanitizer containing a disinfectant solution as specified in §B(12) of this regulation; and

(b) At least one closed, dry drawer or cabinet which contains no objects or substances other than those specified in §B(14) of this regulation.

(14) Cleaned and disinfected implements and equipment shall be stored in a closed, dry cabinet or drawer which contains no other objects or substances.

(15) The use of neck dusters, powder puffs, sponges, styptic pencil, and lump alum or any other equipment or implement which cannot be sanitized and disinfected may not be used on more than one client.

(16) Lotions, oils, and any other type liquid shall be poured into a disinfected container or disinfected hand. Any excess remaining after application shall be discarded immediately and not returned to the original container or applied to another client.

(17) Lotions, ointments, creams, and powders shall be kept in clean closed containers. All cosmetic containers shall be recovered.

(18) Every head rest and foot rest shall be covered with a new clean towel or disposable paper for each client.

(19) A salon shall have a closed cabinet in which laundered towels are stored and a separate bin or hamper for the disposal of soiled towels. If the salon does its own laundering, the salon shall have both an automatic washer and dryer on the premises.

(20) Creams shall be dipped from a container with a clean spatula, and this instrument may not come in contact with the patron. Creams may not be removed with the fingers.

(21) An instrument that caused a skin abrasion or a cut to the skin shall be cleansed and disinfected immediately. If bleeding occurs, a tissue or cotton shall be used to collect the blood. Blood-contaminated materials shall be disposed of immediately in a sealed, double-plastic bag.

(22) A licensee or registrant whose hands come in contact with blood shall wash and disinfect them immediately.

(23) Pressing combs shall be kept clean and free of carbon, and a hot soda solution or similar cleansing agent shall be used for this purpose. Between clients, pressing combs shall be scrubbed with a stiff brush, rinsed, disinfected, and dried.

(24) Curling irons shall be wiped with a clean cloth after use on each client. They shall be cleansed in a soap solution containing a portion of ammonia or similar cleansing agent and wiped dry each day to keep them clean and free from rust, grease, and dirt.

(25) Hot combs and curling irons shall be used in a well ventilated area and wiped free of grease and hair with a paper towel or cloth prior to their placement in the heater.

(26) A minimum of eight combs and four brushes shall be available for each senior cosmetologist, cosmetologist, and cosmetologist apprentice.

(27) Protective neck strips or similar covering shall be used on each client.

(28) Shampoo bowls shall be washed after each shampoo and sanitized frequently with a disinfectant to assure cleanliness.

(29) Permanent waving retention rods shall be cleansed and sanitized after each use. End papers shall be discarded immediately after use.

(30) Soiled combs, brushes, towels, or other used material shall be removed from the tops of work stations immediately after use.

(31) Hair clips, hairpins, bobby pins, or similar implements may not be placed in the mouth.

(32) Objects dropped on the floor may not be used until they are cleansed and disinfected.

(33) Scissors, trimmers, clippers, and other implements which cannot be immersed in a disinfectant shall be cleaned and sprayed with an EPA-registered antimicrobial spray after each use.

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