Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS
Title 51 - Nebraska Board of Barber Examiners
Chapter 3 - BARBER SHOP LICENSING
Section 51-3-004 - PROPER QUARTERS
Current through March 20, 2024
004.01 All fixtures and equipment, including those in the waiting area, shall be kept in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition.
004.02 Sanitized tools and implements shall be stored separately from all others.
004.03 Storage drawers for sanitized tools and implements shall be clean, free of hair and used only for the sanitized tools and implements.
004.04 All soiled tools and implements shall be deposited in a separate receptacle. Nail care and waxing implements that come into direct contact with a client and are not capable of being sanitized in accordance with Rule 8 shall be disposed of in a waste receptacle immediately after use. i.e., emery boards, spatulas, wax and waxing strips.
004.05 Shampoo bowls located in common areas shall have access without obstruction.
004.06 Each barber chair must be in good condition, mechanically sound and with acceptable covering of a material capable of being sanitized and free of tears. Barber chairs shall be placed at least four and one-half feet apart, center to center, and each chair must occupy not less than thirty-five square feet of floor space.
004.07 A barber shop shall have toilet facilities which shall be located on shop premises, except for a barber shop located in a commercial building in which public toilet facilities are available and reasonably accessible directly from the public thoroughfare. All toilet facilities located on the shop premises shall be kept clean, sanitary and in working order at all times. Toilet facilities shall not be required in barber shops holding a valid barber shop license March 25,1989.
004.08 Floor surfaces in the work area of a shop shall be of washable, non-absorbent material and shall be kept clean and in good condition. Plastic floor mats or runners are required in shops with carpeted floor covering in the work area, holding a valid barber shop license prior to the effective date of this rule. Wooden floors may be acceptable if they have a water-proof finish.
004.09 Tanning areas, including tanning devices and equipment located on the licensed premises, is to be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Owners' request the manufacturer include in the purchasing agreement that their equipment, materials and advertising are in compliance with FDA laws and regulations. Tanning equipment shall be sanitized after each use, a sanitary towel provided to each client, a receptacle available for the disposal of all soiled towels and the client furnished with protective eye wear.
