Cosmetology, Board of

Cosmetology, Board of

Chapter 7: Salons

Effective Date: 11/05/1987 to 11/10/1997

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 033.0001.7.11051987

Chapter VII

SALONS

Section 1. Application and License. No person, association, partnership or corporation may operate a salon without first securing a license from the Board. Applications shall be made on the prescribed form and be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The completed application shall include or be accompanied by the following information:

1. (a) The name of the salon, the owner and proprietor, the street address and a description of the exact location of the salon.
2. (b) A detailed floor plan of the salon showing a minimum of one hundred forty-four (144) square feet of work space, the location of restrooms, entrances and exits, carpeted areas of floor and the location of all other equipment required.
3. (c) The anticipated date of hooking up the water, electricity, telephone and of opening the salon for business.

Section 2.- Minimum Equipment. As a minimum requirement each salon shall provide and maintain the following:

1. (a) One shampoo bowl with hot and cold running water.
2. (b) One work station.

Section 3. Equipment Waiver.

(a) Salons offering limited services may apply in writing to the Board for a waiver of the equipment requirement. The application shall state the services offered, the required equipment which the salon wishes to have waived, and an explanation of why the requirement is unreasonable.

(b) Every salon granted a waiver pursuant to subsection (a) above shall inform the Board upon the addition of any services. Waivers granted pursuant to subsection (a) may be revoked by the Board upon the addition of services rendering the equipment requirements again reasonable.

Section 4. Sale, Relocation or Closing of Salon.

(a) Salon licenses may not be transferred upon the sale of a salon. The new owners must make application pursuant to Section 1 of this chapter.

(b) Prior to relocation of a salon, the information required in Section 1 of this chapter shall be filed with the Board. The original license may to transferred to the new location if the salon remains in the same city and the ownership is unchanged.

(c) Upon the permanent closing of a salon, the owner or proprietor shall immediately notify the Board.

Section 5. Barbering in Salons and Visa Versa.

(a) Licensed barbers may practice in a salon so long as the salon has also been granted a barber shop license by the Board of Barber Examiners.

(b) Cosmetologists may practice in a barber shop so long as the barber shop is also licensed as a salon.

(c) Combined salons and barber shops shall adhere to the requirements of both Boards, and in the case of conflicting requirements, the more exacting standard shall be applied.