Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Subtitle 22 - BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS
Chapter 09.22.02 - Beauty Salons
Section 09.22.02.07 - Citations to Beauty Salons

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 09.22.02.07

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

Unless otherwise indicated, the following civil penalties are applicable to the following violations of the laws and regulations of the Board of Cosmetologists discovered by a Board inspector during an inspection of a beauty salon:

A. Operating a beauty salon for which a permit:

(1) Never has been issued-formal hearing;

(2) Expired-$300;

B. Licensing of personnel:

(1) Operating without a valid license-formal hearing;

(2) Services beyond scope-$300;

(3) Improper supervision of apprentice-$300;

(4) No valid government-issued photo identification - $100;

C. Failure to display:

(1) Sign-$25;

(2) Permit-$50;

(3) Condensed rules and regulations-$100;

(4) Zoning certificate-$50;

D. Sanitation:

(1) Improper disinfection:
(a) Failure to wash implements before disinfection - $150;

(b) Failure to properly disinfect implements, bowls, basins, or other areas-$150;

(c) Failure to properly store disinfected implements - $150;

(d) Failure to keep clean disinfectant on esthetician tray or nail technician table-$150;

(2) Improper procedures for cut or blood-related incidents-formal hearing;

(3) Other:
(a) Poor lighting, heating, or ventilation-$50;

(b) Unclean walls, curtains, or floor coverings-$50;

(c) Absence of hot or cold running water-$50;

(d) Presence of rodents or insects-$50;

(e) Use of salon (shop) for sleeping or living-$100;

(f) Failure to promptly remove hair or debris-$50;

(g) Unsanitary restroom-$50;

(h) No soap dispenser and disposable towels-$50;

(i) Unclean operator's garments-$50;

(j) Failure to wash hands before each client-$50;

(k) No wet sanitizer at station-$50;

(l) No closed drawer or cabinet for disinfected implements at station-$100;

(m) Use of neck duster, powder puff, sponge, septic pencil, or lump alum on more than one client-$100;

(n) Improper application, removal, or discarding of lotions, oils, and other liquids-$100;

(o) Improper application of creams-$100;

(p) Improper maintenance of lotions, oils, and other liquids-$100;

(q) Failure to properly cover head, foot rest, or manicuring cushion-$100;

(r) Improper storage or disposal of towels-$50;

(s) Improper sanitation of pressing combs or curling irons-$100;

(t) Insufficient number of combs or brushes-$50;

(u) Failure to use protective neck strip-$50;

(v) Improperly washed or sanitized shampoo bowl - $50;

(w) Improper cleansing or sanitation of retention rods-$100;

(x) Failure to remove soiled items from top of work station after use-$50;

(y) Placement of pins or clips in mouth-$50;

(z) Use of implements dropped on floor without cleaning and disinfecting-$100;

(aa) Failure to sharpen lip or eyebrow pencil after each use-$100;

(bb) Failure to discard disposable implement or cosmetic after use-$100;

(cc) Use of hair removal wax for more than one client-$300;

(dd) Failure to launder nondisposable draping after each client-$50;

(ee) Unsanitary manicuring table or surrounding area-$100;

(ff) Improper paraffin wax procedures-$100;

(gg) Improper use of electric files, bits, or sanding bands-$100;

(hh) Improper procedures when working on acrylic nails-$100;

E. Unauthorized services:

(1) Massage-$300;

(2) Microdermabrasion-formal hearing;

(3) Lasers-formal hearing;

(4) Glycolic acid-formal hearing;

(5) Chemical peels-formal hearing;

(6) Practice causing tissue destruction or penetration to the blood fluid barrier-formal hearing;

(7) Credo blade-$300;

F. Prohibited Practices:

(1) Services on client with infectious or contagious disease-formal hearing;

(2) Operator with infectious or contagious disease performing services-formal hearing;

(3) Services on inflamed skin or scalp without physician authorization-formal hearing;

(4) Removal of corns, calluses, or other growths of skin by cutting-$300;

(5) Use of electrical muscle stimulator devices-$300;

(6) Cosmetic tattooing-formal hearing;

(7) Presence of an animal other than a designated service animal-$100;

(8) Sale of used hairpieces-$300;

(9) Methyl methacrylate liquid monomer (MMA)-formal hearing;

G. Interference with inspector-formal hearing.

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