Wyo. Code R. 016-0001-2
Barber Examiners, Board of
Chapter 2: Sanitary Rules
Effective Date: 09/08/2009 to 04/01/2016
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 016.0001.2.09082009
SANITARY RULES
Of The State Board of Barber Examiners of Wyoming
Section 1. The use of barber shops as a living, dining or sleeping apartment is prohibited. No barber shop may be established in a residence except by permission of the State Board of Barber Examiners.
Section 2. No barber shop shall be located in connection with the following activities or structures unless there is a solid partition from floor to the ceiling which physically separates such activities:
Section 3. The walls, furniture, all fixtures, and all other personal property in barber shops shall at all times be kept clean and in good repair; jardinières and cuspidors shall be for display purposes only. Floors shall be kept clean and hair clippings shall be removed from the floor.
Section 4. Every barber shop shall be equipped with hot and cold potable running water in sufficient quantity to provide ample amounts for adequate and complete cleaning of the shop and customer needs. Provision shall be made for approved waste disposal of liquid and solid wastes. The water supply shall comply with the requirements of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the safe drinking water amendment 42 U.S.C. §300g et seq. and the regulations adopted thereunder.
Section 5. All equipment, implements, and/or instruments shall be properly cleaned with soap and water and completely immersed in an approved disinfected following each use. All clippers and trimmers must be cleaned and disinfected according to manufacturers recommendations after each use. Disinfecting solutions which shall be an EPA registered, hospital grade, bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal disinfectant. All clean, disinfected equipment, implements and/or instruments shall be stored in a clean dry disinfected cabinet or container. A clean neck strip and/or towel shall be used for each customer. Clean towels must be kept in a closed cabinet. Soiled towels shall be placed in a closed container.
Section 6. Prohibited equipment
(f) Natural bristle neck brushes
Section 7. All headrests of barber chairs shall be equipped with a paper dispenser which will provide a paper covering for the headrest or a clean towel may used to cover the headrest. The paper covering or towel shall be replaced following each usage. When not in use, the headrest must be kept in a clean place which is free of dust and debris
Section 8. No barber shall shave or cut the hair of any person who appears to have an infectious condition.
Section 9. All barbers shall wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after using the restroom and before rendering Barber services to a customer.
Section 10. The use of alum or other material to stop the flow of blood is prohibited unless as a powder applied with a clean towel or in liquid form.
Section 11. It shall be the duty of the head barber or manager of each barber shop, barber school or barber college to insure that each barber employed has a license to practice barbering in the State of Wyoming. Licenses shall be posted in front of work stands where they may be easily seen. All licenses must be renewed on or before the first day of July each year. Every shop and school shall post a copy of the most recent inspection sheet, sanitation rules and regulations, wet disinfection standards and blood spill procedures in a conspicuous location in the place of business.
Section 12. No shop or school license, barber license or permit can be transferred. When a shop or school is sold the party holding license for the shop must return it to the Board of Barber Examiners. The new owner(s) must obtain a new license for the same shop.
Section 13. Special inspections are required for new shops and schools, shops or schools changing locations and re-opening that have been closed three months or more. They will be charged a fee as set forth in Chapter III of the Board of Barber Examiners Rules and Regulations.
Section 14. In the event a barber shop or barber school is found by the inspecting member of the State Board of Barber Examiners or their designee to be in violation of these rules and, in the opinion of the inspector, constitutes a health hazard, the Local or State Department of Health shall be notified. If findings indicate that practices or the physical condition of the shop or school constitutes a health hazard, the Board shall institute immediate action to close the shop until corrections have been accomplished.
Section 15. Coffee or other refreshments shall be served in single use containers only.
Section 16. Restroom facilities shall be adequately supplied with disposable hand towels and liquid or powder antibacterial soap.