Cosmetology establishments and mobile salons certificate of registration and licensure — General licensure requirements
Arkansas Code § 17-26-205
(a) Permits/licensure.
- (1) Selling products in an establishment or mobile salon that require the seller to hold a special permit or license by federal or state authorities shall be classified as another type of business.
- (2) Other types of businesses shall be separated from an establishment or mobile salon in accordance with the requirements specified below in subdivision (a)(2) of this section.
(b) Separation of establishment or mobile salon from other businesses.
(1) Unsanitary conditions.
- (A) An establishment, mobile salon, and any other type of business that may create an unsanitary condition (for example, restaurant, grocery store, pet store, etc.) shall be physically separated by solid walls.
- (B) Further, the owner shall submit a document issued by the Department of Health certifying that the ventilation system or systems of said businesses meets the minimum requirements of the department.
- (2) Barber establishment license. Any establishment or mobile salon that permits a licensed barber to practice the vocation of barbering in the establishment or mobile salon, shall also hold a barber establishment license issued by the State Board of Barber Examiners.
(c) Requirements for testing laboratory products.
- (1) When laboratory-prepared products are used in a licensed cosmetology establishment or mobile salon for field testing, full disclosure shall be provided to the model or client so the model or client may make an informed decision as to whether the product should be applied.
(2) The establishment owner, mobile salon owner, or his or her designee will be required to provide the client or model with a data sheet that states the:
- (A) Name and address of the manufacturer that produces the product;
- (B) Name and address of the practitioner applying the product; and
- (C) Date and results of the test.
(3)
- (A) The client or model will be required to sign the document that also certifies that the model or client is aware that the product is being applied for testing purposes.
- (B) A copy of the document:
(i) Is to be kept by the establishment owner or mobile salon owner; and
- (ii) Must be given to the client or model for the records.