Wisconsin Administrative Code
Cosmetology Examining Board
Chapter Cos 1 - Definitions
Section Cos 1.01 - Definitions

(1) "Antiseptic" means a chemical that kills or inhibits the growth of organisms on skin or living tissue.

(1v) "Board" means the cosmetology examining board.

(2) "Chemical relaxing" means the process of straightening hair by use of chemical agents.

(2m) "Chemical waving" means a system of permanent waving employing chemicals rather than heat.

(3) "Contagious" means capable of being transmitted by direct or indirect contact.

(3e) "Cosmetologist" has the meaning given in s. 454.01(7e), Stats.

(3g) "Credential" means a license, permit or certificate or certification of registration that is issued under ch. 454, Stats.

(3r) "Cutting," as used at s. 454.01(13), Stats., means exclusively the cutting of human nails, cuticles and calluses, and does not refer to any other invasive procedure.

(4) "Department" means the department of safety and professional services.

(6) "Disinfectant" means a chemical or product that destroys disease-causing bacteria.

Note: Examples of disinfectants are: 1. A solution of household bleach (5 1/4 percent sodium hypochlorite) and water containing at least 500 parts per million (ppm) available chlorine (1:100 dilution, or 2 teaspoons of household bleach per quart of water made fresh each day prior to use); 2. A solution of at least 70% isopropyl alcohol; 3. A solution using a phenolic germicidal such as Lysol (brown bottle); 4. A solution using an iodophor germicidal agent such as iodine or Betadyne; and 5. A solution using a quaternary ammonium germicide agent such as Lysol (spray) or Barbicide Plus.

(6e) "Disinfection" means application of a disinfectant following thorough cleaning of the utensil.

(6m) "Division" means the division of legal services and compliance in the department of safety and professional services.

(6s) "Exfoliation" means the process whereby the superficial epidermal cells are removed from the skin.

(7) "Full time" means work which is performed for 30 hours per week or the maximum number of hours an establishment is open if the establishment is open less than 30 hours per week.

(7m) "General supervision" means the supervising physician is available for direct communication, either in person or by telephone, radio, radiotelephone, television or similar means and is physically located within 120 miles of the licensee.

(8) "Infectious" means capable of being transmitted, with or without contact.

(9) "Laser" means light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation.

(10) "Licensee" means a person who holds a license, permit, certificate or registration issued by the board or who has the right to renew a license, permit, certificate or registration issued by the board.

(11g) "Massaging," as used at s. 454.01(2) and (13), Stats., means massage for cosmetic rather than therapeutic purposes.

(11n) "Mechanical exfoliation" means the physical removal of surface epidermal cells by means that include but are not limited to brushing machines, granulated scrubs, peel-off masques or drying preparations that are rubbed off, and microdermabrasion.

(11r) "Microdermabrasion" means mechanical exfoliation using an abrasive material or apparatus to remove surface epidermal cells with a mechanical closed loop vacuum system.

(11w) "Nail enhancement" means any material other than nail polish which is added to the fingernail or toenail generated by the person's own body, or which is used to enhance the fingernail or toenail of a person.

(12) "Owner" means the person who holds an establishment license or right to renew an establishment license.

(13) "Patron" means a person to whom services from a cosmetologist, aesthetician, electrologist or manicurist are provided for compensation.

(13m) "Personal care services'' means shampooing, setting, combing, brushing, cutting, chemical waving, chemical relaxing, bleaching or coloring the hair. "Personal care services" also includes electrology, manicuring and aesthetic services.

(13t) "Physician" means a person licensed in Wisconsin to practice medicine and surgery.

(14) "Practitioner" means a person who holds a current license to practice cosmetology issued under s. 454.06(2), Stats.

(14m) "Sterilization" means a process which destroys all forms of microbial life, including spores.

(15) "Supervision" means regular, on-premise coordination, direction and inspection of the practice of another.

(16) "Training permit holder" means a person who holds a current training permit issued pursuant to s. 454.06(9), Stats.