PURPOSE: This rule outlines sanitation requirements for retail cosmetic sales counters.

1. (1) Sanitation Requirements for Retail Cosmetic Sales.

   1. (A) Protection of the Customer.

      1. 1. Headrest shall be covered with a

clean towel or paper protector for each usage.

1. 2. Clean towels shall be used for each

patron. A closed cabinet or drawer shall be provided for clean towels and linens.

1. 3. Soiled towels shall be placed in a

closeable, leakproof container immediately upon completion of use and disposable cloths must be discarded immediately after use.

1. 4. A new towel or neck strip shall be

placed around each customer’s neck to prevent cape or cloth from touching skin.

1. 5. Retail cosmetic sales persons shall

sanitize their hands before and after assisting each customer.

1. 6. All applicators and appliances shall

be thoroughly cleansed after each use. All nondisposable applicators or implements which may come in contact directly or indirectly with the skin of the patron shall be sanitized as set forth in 4 CSR 90- 11.010(2)(D).

1. 7. Retail cosmetic sales counters will be

required to have covered waste receptacles for the disposal of waste or soiled products. (2) Every retail cosmetic sales counter shall be available for inspection by members or representatives of the board during normal working hours or at reasonable times as requested by the board.

AUTHORITY: section 329.230, RSMo 1994.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 90-11.020. Original rule filed Dec. 14, 1995, effective June 30, 1996. Amended: Filed July 27, 1998, effective Jan. 30, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 2090-11.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 329.230, RSMo 1945, amended 1981.